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  2. Accidentally ended the explorer.exe process - Microsoft Community

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    Usually ending explorer.exe - which can only be done in Windows - will only result in the graphical user interface disappearing, not in Windows being unable to boot. To restore explorer.exe while in Windows, do Ctrl-Alt-Del to get the Task Manager. Press the New Task button and type "explorer.exe" without the quotes. Press OK.

  3. hey i accidentally closed explorer.exe - Microsoft Community

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    Hi James, Either restart the PC using the power button or. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and open Task Manager. Click File>New Task. Type explorer.exe and press enter. Mark Yes below the post if it helped or resolved your problem. Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not represent the views or opinions of Microsoft.

  4. Deleting Files that say they are open in Windows Explorer

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    Open task manager (CRTL+SHIFT+ESC) Right-click on windows explorer. End task (Note: don’t close Task manager). Click on File > Run new task. Type explorer.exe and press enter and check it helps. Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help. Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve ...

  5. Windows 11 File Explorer Taking a VERY long time to open Desktop...

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    Here’s how you can do it: Right-click on an empty space in your taskbar (or the Start menu icon if you’re using Windows 11). Choose Task Manager from the context menu. Stay on the Processes tab. Click on Windows Explorer from your open applications, and then click the Restart task button. Wait for File Explorer to restart.

  6. Explorer won't open after Windows 11 was forcibly updated.

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    To resolve the issue with Explorer not opening, you can try the following steps: - Restart Explorer: Press `Ctrl + Shift + Esc` to open Task Manager. Under the "Processes" tab, find "Windows Explorer," right-click it, and choose "Restart." - System File Checker (SFC) and DISM: Run the System File Checker (SFC) and Deployment Image Service and ...

  7. Auto open in Windows Explorer when USB drive is inserted

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    Click in the Removable drive listbox. Choose Open folder to view files (File Explorer) If you have already. Press Windows key + R. Type: control. Click AutoPlay. Under Removal drive, click in the Choose a default list box. Choose Open folder to view files (File Explorer) Click Save.

  8. How do i set Windows explorer to always open maximized?

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    1. Open Windows Explorer. 2. Right-click its icon from the taskbar, then right-click File Explorer then select properties. 3. In the properties, Run option, click the drop-down arrow then select maximized. Click Ok to save the settings. Thanks, Van. I always close the Explorer window in its maximized state.

  9. How to open file explorer folders as new tabs by default (instead...

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    Open File Explorer. In the top menu bar, click "File" and then select "Options" from the drop-down menu. Scroll down to the "Advanced Settings" section and find the "Open folders in new window" option. Uncheck the box next to "Open folders in new window". Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.

  10. How do I open Windows Explorer always at a specific folder?

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    Right-click your desktop and point to New > Shortcut. (replace c:\folder with the place you want the shortcut to open). Drag this new shortcut to the taskbar to pin it there (or right-click if you want to put it on your Start page too). On the left side of the Explorer window, right-click a blank space and choose to "expand to current folder ...

  11. View shared OneDrive folder in File Explorer - Microsoft...

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    Here are my own test results of sharing folders via Onedrive, I hope it helps: 1-In the share interface, you can view the shared folders that I initiated: 2-Open the shared link at the recipient and add it to the personal Onedrive, wait a few minutes, the shared folder will be displayed in the file explorer: