Technological progress is moving forward all the time, and now the slogan is "Computer in every home!" It’s not a novelty for a long time. Today, this is rather a need, since all the data has long moved to a new digital level. This allowed us to solve a lot of problems and get rid of an incredible amount of paper work, facilitate the search and expand the availability of information space. At the same time, as one would expect, other obstacles appeared that have to be faced and fought every day. For example, in July 2009, an error occurred on the Windows 7 platforms when the Explorer program was restarted continuously. Such an unlucky situation creates a lot of discomfort, because working at a computer becomes impossible.
Windows Explorer - Punishment or Signal?
Consider this example. You, as an unsuspecting user, have decided to do business or, say, play, but each time you try to open a folder, a message appears on the screen: "The Explorer program is restarting." It’s good if everything will cost you a simple shutdown, but if such an error appears twice, thrice, and then again and again, it is not surprising that most Windows users will begin to curse the day when they had to contact this operating system at all. This absolutely does not give any opportunity to work adequately at the computer, and at the tenth closure it begins to wildly annoy, not to mention the fact that solving the problem itself takes a lot of time and there is no clear algorithm yet. Therefore, the "Explorer" problem of Windows 7 is one of the most heartbreaking problems at the moment.
So, we are looking for a reason
To find a criminal, you need to think like a criminal. Therefore, if you have a situation during which the Explorer program has stopped working , it can tell you how to deal with the error. So, before clicking on the close icon for the hundredth time, read everything that displays the message. First, you can check the error code and get a response from Windows itself about what caused it. This does not always give a complete picture of what is happening, but it's still worth a try.
In addition, you can always check this code with the help of search engines, since there are a lot of forums that explain each of them. In addition, pay attention to the proposal posted in the signal window: there is also some information that will help to understand the essence of the problem. It is the understanding of why the Explorer program is constantly restarting that helps to choose the right approach to solving the problem.
Highlight highlights
For the reasons why the Explorer program restarts, it is customary to highlight the following aspects in Windows 7:
- The problem is in the system registry or in the DLL.
- Incompatible application (program, utility, etc.) that load your Explorer with updates, and it just starts to run them again and again.
- Incompatible driver.
- Malicious file or virus attack.
Based on the above reasons, we can safely say that in the case when the "Explorer" restarts, there is no problem with the operating system. Thus, when you once again shower curses of Windows programmers, it is worth thinking about after which this error appeared.
The first three reasons are partly the work of your hands, because the failure occurs due to improper installation or damage to the software, and not because of the system itself. Moreover, the probability that it is the virus that causes this epidemic of restarts is quite small, but it is also worth considering. So think carefully about what you recently installed on your device, and what could affect what is happening. If through deductive investigations and brainstorming you managed to come to a conclusion about a specific program, you should completely get rid of it and see how the system behaves in this case.
Divide and rule
No, you don’t have to cut the computer into pieces, but working on the system is still worth a try. Test the health of the computer under a different account (in the event that there is none, create one). If the Explorer program restarts constantly, and in this case, then the problem is more global than it seems. But if there is no such problem under a different account, then you can start jumping with happiness, because the problem is local in nature, that is, it affects your account specifically. Therefore, you can simply delete it and work in a new one. This is one of the simplest solution methods, and it costs a little blood.
What are your options?
If the situation repeats, and Explorer constantly restarts, despite the fact that you are already using the system with a new account, you need to consider the option where the cause of the failure may be the software or the driver. The only way is to get rid of the damaged application so that your system can work one hundred percent again. In this case, you have several options.
We do everything safely
Since the program "Explorer" is restarted constantly, you can try to make a safe boot of your computer. In this case, only important software components are loaded, which are sufficient for the normal functioning of the system. However, other programs or additional device drivers do not start. Thus, you are loading a relatively "clean" system. This method allows you to identify how the "Explorer" behaves. Do not expect a magical arrow to appear that indicates a problem, it is rather a test attempt to determine how the error will show itself. If the "Explorer" works correctly, then the matter lies in the software that you personally installed, and here the search for the cause should continue.
If the "Explorer" is constantly rebooting and with such a start, then the main core of the system. Either system recovery can help here, or in extreme cases its complete replacement.
Work without drivers
There is another way to boot, which involves starting without checking the signature of the drivers. If the "Explorer" works adequately, the problem lies with the driver (it should be noted that the driver is unsigned, which, incidentally, simplifies the search task). Further actions are to find and neutralize this driver and the program that introduced it to the life of your system.
Everything must be "clean"
If the above actions do not bring results and answers to why the Explorer program is constantly restarting, then you can resort to a "clean" boot of your operating system. In fact, this is pure startup, in which there is nothing. This means that you are loading the system and not downloading any attached programs. If this does not cause a problem, then the reason is in the software hidden in the startup menu.
We act "in the forehead"
If the reason that the Explorer program is constantly restarting is an incorrectly installed application or driver, then you can resort to the good old system recovery. You just need to choose the time until the moment when such an error occurred. In general, this is one of the most effective and simple ways, and if you doubt your computer skills, then you can resort to it. The essence of this method is that you simply start the system in the previous state, where everything worked without failures, without losing the rest of the data (this means that all created documents will not be erased, and deleted files will not be restored).
Extreme measures
If the failure drove you to despair and all the methods proposed earlier were unsuccessful, you need to resort to the last and extreme measures. This is an option with a complete reinstallation of the system software, which is applicable if there is an error in the kernel of the system. Or, if you are a patient and curious person, you can try to calculate the very software that does not allow your computer to work quietly.
To do this, you must uninstall absolutely all programs and leave only the bare system. Then, install one application every day and observe the behavior and response of Windows (this implies active use, and not just updating the desktop). If the program "Explorer" is restarted constantly again, then you have found exactly the program that "stirred up the water." Remember: even the fact that every manufacturer swears by all saints that his product is compatible with Windows does not give a 100% guarantee of the correctness of his words.
If the virus pushes the problem
If the virus is the same software that simply loads the system and interrupts the normal operation of Explorer, then you need to clean the registry and check the data stored in the folder of Explorer itself. Changes in them lead to certain consequences, so if you are not confident in your abilities, then just start the analysis with various antivirus programs.
Remember that the first time there may be no result, since the problem when Explorer is constantly restarting is very serious and requires a lot of attention. So be patient and act!