Explorer.exe not starting automatically

[willemdoom1]

My girlfriends computer runs windows 8, but whenever she boots up and logs in she gets a blank screen, by manually running explore.exe with the task manager the computer works as normal. This is of course a pain in the ass. Does anybody know a permanent fix for this. Much appreciated. 

[Guest]

There are multiple fixes for this problem:

 

1. Start Windows in Safe Mode and see if your explorer.exe will start in safe mode. If it does, then obviously something is interfering with its normal start in regular mode. I suggest you scan for malware in safe mode, remove infections if any and reboot. Also check if any add-ons may be interfering with its starting up. Often, 3rd-party shell extensions can cause Explorer to crash on particular actions. Several programs add items to the right-click context menu. To see them in detail, you may download the freeware utility ShellExView

 

2. See if a System Restore helps you.

 

3. Open command prompt as admin and Run sfc /scannow.

 

4. Back up your Windows Registry first, and then open regedit and navigate to the following :

 

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

 

In Winlogon, on the right side, you should notice a value called “Shell“. In the RHS Pane, ensure that the default string value of : Shell is explorer.exe.

Double-click this value. Make sure only ‘explorer.exe‘ is given the value of Shell. If you see anything else there, simply delete it and leave only ‘explorer.exe’ .

Exit the Registry Editor.

Restart the computer for the changes to take effect.

[WhatTheQuack]

You can create a batch file as a workaround.

First create a new text document, and insert the text:

 

start C:\Windows\explorer.exe  (This is written for windows 7, the path for explorer.exe may be different in windows 8)

 

Then save the document as a .bat instead of a .txt

Find the startup folder by pressing windows+R and typing in %appdata%. the startup folder is located: Roaming>Microsoft>Windows>Start Menu>Progams>Startup  (This may be different in windows 8)

Save the batch file to the startup folder, then it should run on startup, and launch explorer.exe automatically. 

[MasterRaceFanBoy]

My girlfriends computer runs windows 8, but whenever she boots up and logs in she gets a blank screen, by manually running explore.exe with the task manager the computer works as normal. This is of course a pain in the ass. Does anybody know a permanent fix for this. Much appreciated. 

from task manager open Services, down right button. then press W and find the Windows Eveng Log. double click. open startup type. select Automatic, and below has Services Status, press Start, and restart pc.

[willemdoom1]

Thanks guys, eventually it was a corrupted shell. After deleting it everything worked fine!!!!