Explorer Closes with Error Message – Solution

by Hiroshi on 24-11-2009

Bibek Bhurtel asked the following question:

When I open computer, one error message comes with only close message to click which is about explorer, and when i click on it it disappears and my computer doesn't work. Nothing opens, just a desktop background, nothing works, plz give me help, I can't format because I have important files in C drive in which I have windows installed.

Lets dig it. More precisely, lets put it this way:

When you start your Windows XP-based computer, you may receive the following error message:

Explorer has encountered an error and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Also, you may not be able to open folders, such as the My Documents folder or the My Computer folder.

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Folder Opens in a New Window

by Hiroshi on 24-06-2009

Problem: When you click at a drive or folder, it opens in a new window.
Cause: This is either settings issue for explorer or malware/virus attack.
Solution: There are couple of solutions for this problem.

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Change the Explorer Toolbar Background

by Hiroshi on 27-04-2009

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To change the toolbar background in Internet explorer and Windows explorer you will have to add some registry value.
Go to start > type regedit > hit enter, Browse the following location:

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