Steps to Restart explorer.exe Process in Windows 10
- METHOD 1.
- Open Task manager by typing it in Cortana.
- Now go to the Process tab.
- METHOD 2.
- Press Windows+X and go to Command Prompt (Admin).
- To stop the explorer.exe process, type the following command.
- taskkill /f /im explorer.exe.
- To start the explorer.exe process,
Select explorer.exe from the processes, and click on the End Process button. Next, you’d click on File tab, choose New task (Run…), type explorer.exe in the box and click OK. Windows 10/8 offers the context menu option to Restart Explorer in its Task Manager.Steps to Restart explorer.exe Process in Windows 10
- METHOD 1.
- Open Task manager by typing it in Cortana.
- Now go to the Process tab.
- METHOD 2.
- Press Windows+X and go to Command Prompt (Admin).
- To stop the explorer.exe process, type the following command.
- taskkill /f /im explorer.exe.
- To start the explorer.exe process,
How To Restart Windows Explorer Manually to Avoid a System Restart
- Restart Explorer via Windows Task Manager. Right click the Taskbar, select “Start Task Manager” to launch the tool.
- Restart Explorer Through a Batch File.
- Add a Restart Explorer Option to the Desktop Context (Right-Click) Menu [Registry Hack]
How do I restart taskbar?
Method 1: Restart the Windows Explorer to Fix the Frozen Taskbar Issue
- Use shortcut keys Ctrl + Shift + Esc to launch the Task Manager.
- Select the Windows Explorer on the list and then click on the button Restart at the right bottom.
How do I kill a process in Windows Explorer?
Click Ctrl+Alt+Delete and select Start Task Manager or press Ctrl+Shift+Esc. Then launch explorer.exe manually. Windows 10/8 offers the context menu option to Kill explorer (End Task) as well as Restart Explorer in its Task Manager.
How do I start Explorer EXE after closing?
Select the Exit Explorer command. Start menu, Taskbar and Desktop will the closed and the other applications will continue to run in the background. To manually start a new Explorer.exe, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to launch Task Manager. Now simply type explorer.exe in the new task box to restart the explorer.
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