Fixes an issue in which the Explorer.exe process continuously crashes and restarts after you upgrade to Windows Server Technical Preview or Windows 10 Technical Preview.

Basic troubleshooting steps for Windows 11 blue screens, black screens and stop code errors Remove any new hardware. If you added new hardware to your PC before the error, shut down your PC, remove the hardware, and try restarting. Start your PC in safe mode. If you're having trouble restarting, you can start your PC in safe mode.

Troubleshoot issues where you receive the error: "Windows Explorer has stopped working" on Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

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Startup Repair is a Windows recovery tool that can fix certain system problems that might prevent Windows from starting. It scans your computer for the problem and then tries to fix it so your computer can start correctly.

Fixes an issue in which the Explorer.exe process continuously crashes and restarts after you upgrade to Windows Server Technical Preview or Windows 10 Technical Preview.

This article explains how to repair apps and programs in Windows 11 and use Settings to fix common app issues without reinstalling. You can repair some apps and programs if they're not running correctly.

Fixes a reliability issue in which the Explorer.exe process continuously crashes after the first instance in Windows Server Technical Preview or Windows 10 Technical Preview.

Summary After provisioning a PC with a Windows 11, version 24H2 or a Windows 11, version 25H2 monthly cumulative update released on or after July 2025 (such as KB5062553 or KB5065789), XAML-dependent modern apps such as Explorer, the Start menu, SystemSettings, Taskbar and Windows Search might experience difficulties.

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