The work of the program "Explorer" is terminated - what does this mean?

Problems with Windows are a common headache for users of this system. In this article we will deal with why and why the error occurs. "The program" Explorer "is stopped." This bug sometimes gets so bad that it becomes impossible to work. Some immediately get a disk or a flash drive from Windows, at one stroke knocking down the entire old system, and we will try to do without such drastic and costly decisions.

What does it mean?

What does this error mean? Unfortunately, it talks about the seriousness of what happened, since in this case the Windows file manager was terminated. The error of this important system utility in this case is not so catastrophic, otherwise the system would have flown to the "blue screen", but it does not bode well either.

In this article we will try to find out what the appearance of such a message means in each particular case, and also we will talk about methods for eliminating this dangerous bug.

Common cause

Very often all this arises for the simple reason that some "left" software is incompatible with your version of Windows, incidentally causing internal conflicts in the latter. If this program at the same time is written in the context menu, then the scale of the problem becomes simply menacing.

Often the root of the problem lies in the "clumsy" video codecs. This is especially often manifested at the very moment when you open a folder in which all your movies are stacked. If you observe this behavior of the system constantly, then you need to completely remove the problem software (K-Lite Codeck Pack, for example).

Of course, do not forget about the products of malicious hackers: Trojans and viruses that like to erase system files, often become the culprits of problems. If you see the message "The program" Explorer "is stopped," it is advisable to immediately scan your computer with one of the following two programs:

• Dr.Web CureIt.
• Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool.

We strongly recommend that you use the utility, the manufacturer of which has nothing to do with the anti-virus program installed on your computer.

Simply put, the owners of Doctor Web are not advised to use Dr.Web CureIt. If a regular program from a certain company did not detect and eliminate the threat in time, it's unlikely that the scanner's antivirus databases will have the correct definition. If these solutions did not help, you will have to resort to other methods.

Clean the context menu

We have already said that the error is often associated with inadequate behavior of third-party utilities. If you disable the defective component, the problem immediately disappears. It is very convenient for this to use the compact utility ShellExView. You can download it from the official site, there you will find a file of Russification.

Then run the program and start sorting the values in its main dialog box by type. To do this, simply click the left mouse button on the column with the same name.

You should be interested in all the elements in which the "Context Menu" appears in one way or another. Immediately turn off all components in the manufacturers of which is not listed as the corporation Microsoft. To do this, press the F7 button.

After that, you can restart the computer. Error "The program" Explorer "is stopped?" Disappeared? We include one of the previously disabled components of the context menu, and then reboot again. We check the error, then continue to explore the list until the culprit of the bug is found.

Correcting the error in "Safe Mode"

We try to boot into the system using "Safe Mode". If everything works fine, look for the cause of the failure in the installed programs. In the event that you see the message: "The work of the" Explorer "program is stopped", we immediately go on to the next item of our article.

Restoring system files

This event is applicable in those cases when after using all the tips that are given in our article, the message "The work of the program" Explorer "is still constantly popping up." First, you need to run the command-line emulation mode with administrator rights. To do this, click on "Start" again, look for the "Search" field, and then enter the CMD line into it. The found files appear in the right part of the search window.

On the one that has the same name as the command used above, right-click on it, then select "Run as administrator" in the context menu. All. Immediately after this, insert the following command: sfc / scannow. Press the ENTER button.

The system will start automatic scanning and recovery of system files. Patience should be reserved, since it may take a long time for the program to work. And why does he write "The work of the" Explorer "program is terminated" even after that?

We use "Clean Mode"

Click the left mouse button on the "Start" button, and then in the "Run" field we write the msconfig command. Press the ENTER button. We are interested in the "General" tab, where you need to select "Selective startup", then uncheck the option "Load startup items".

Then go to the "Services". You will need to check the box next to "Do not display Microsoft services". After that, click on "Disconnect All" and OK. Important! After that it is necessary to close all windows of active programs, save the results of their work and reboot.

The system will be launched in a light state, only the most basic components will work.

If there is no error, then it is advisable to check the system for viruses, because there is a damage to the system files. We already managed to talk about the elimination of this problem above. Here's what to do if the computer says: "The work of the" Explorer "program is stopped."

Diagnose the system in "Clean mode"

To do this, first disable half the services (we have already written where to look for them). After that, reboot your system. In the event that the error disappears, the problem is in some of the disabled components. This checks all available services. It's a long time, but still better than a full reinstall of the system, when you lose all your user data and installed programs.

Checking "Auto Backup"

If the service check does not detect anything, we are working with this component. Again, we ship the system to "Clean Mode". We restart the program msconfig.exe. We have already written about this, so read the sections described above again. This time we are interested in the "Startup" tab, which also should disable at least a few applications. Click on OK and send the system to reboot again.

We are looking for the culprit of the problem in the same way as when using the services. If we again see the message "The work of the program" Explorer "is stopped," what should I do in this case?

Alas, but the failed program must be completely deleted. If you can not do without it in your daily work, then you need to go to the developer's site and download the latest (or older) version of the program. In addition, help with technical support is sometimes helpful. Note that the "System Restore" service can also help if the bug started to show up recently.

System Restore

Click on the "Start" button, select "Control Panel" from the menu that appears. There is a "Restore" option. Click on the link, and then the dialog box of this system utility opens. In it, you need to click the "Start System Restore" button with the left mouse button.

The working window will open again, where you can select a specific date for which the system will be pumped. We recommend that you select the earliest possible state, since in this case the probability of eliminating the error becomes much higher.

Finally

If all of the above has not produced any results, there are two ways: either negotiations with the technical support of Microsoft itself, or a complete reinstallation of the system. It is advisable to use the sfc / scannow command, which automatically creates the CBS.log file.

You can find it using the "Search" in the "Start" menu. This document will be required by the support service for an accurate determination of the cause. We hope that the error "The work of the program" Explorer "is terminated" will be fixed by you.