{"id":56237,"date":"2024-03-07T11:49:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T11:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=56237"},"modified":"2025-10-16T00:37:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T00:37:23","slug":"quick-tips-how-to-restart-explorer-exe-successfully","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/quick-tips-how-to-restart-explorer-exe-successfully\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Tips: How to Restart Explorer.exe Successfully"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Explorer.exe plays a valuable role in how you interact with Windows and get things done. You may be unable to use your computer whenever it becomes buggy. It\u2019s the main reason you can\u2019t access your taskbar, Start menu, and even File Explorer in some situations.<\/p>\n<p>This article will discuss the Windows process, why you should restart explorer.exe , and explain how to restart Windows Explorer using different methods.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Explorer.exe?<\/h2>\n<p>Explorer.exe is the executable file associated with File Explorer, Windows\u2019 native file management system. It was previously known as Windows Explorer and has had a long history from the days of Windows 95 and 98.<\/p>\n<p>It provides a graphical interface for users to access and manage their computer\u2019s files, folders, and network connections. It also provides the fundamental elements for navigating and accessing applications and settings within Windows through the Start menu, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-old-classic-taskbar-back-in-windows-10\/\">taskbar <\/a>, and your desktop. It is also responsible for implementing hotkeys (keyboard shortcuts) that start with the Windows key.<\/p>\n<p>When these areas in your computer begin to act up, it means something is going on with explorer.exe.\u044c\u0442<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__heading\">Important<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">When Windows Explorer stops working, you can no longer use the Windows button to open the Start menu or trigger shortcuts, such as Win + E (to start File Explorer), Win + I (to open Settings), and Win + S (to launch Windows search) . <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-file-explorer-search-not-working-win10\/\">Windows File Explorer Not Responding? Try These Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Why Should I Restart Explorer.exe?<\/h2>\n<p>Restarting explorer.exe is considered the ideal first troubleshooting step under several circumstances, typically related to areas controlled by the process and its dependencies. The following are common situations where restarting explorer.exe might help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Frozen or unresponsive desktop<\/b>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">A frozen and glitchy desktop environment often prevents you from accessing and using icons and files. This issue could be due to clogged-up memory and app conflicts, and you can clear them when you restart Windows Explorer instead of the entire computer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Taskbar issues:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Sometimes, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-windows-10-taskbar-problems\/\">taskbar may disappear <\/a>, fail to respond, or experience glitches (like missing icons and program thumbnails). Restarting explorer.exe can reinitialize the taskbar and its components to resolve these problems.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>File Explorer problems<\/b>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">If File Explorer crashes, stops responding, or displays errors, restarting the process can reset its state and often remove these issues.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Related:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-fix-file-explorer-lag-in-windows-11\/\">How to Fix File Explorer Lag in Windows 11<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Visual glitches<\/b>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">If there are visual issues on the desktop or with system icons,such as incorrect or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-it-now-how-to-restore-disappeared-icons-on-windows-desktop\/\">missing desktop icons <\/a>, refreshing explorer.exe can help in reloading and correcting the display.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>After installing software<\/b>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Some software installations or updates may require you to restart explorer.exe to apply changes, especially if they involve shell extensions or system services that integrate with File Explorer or the desktop.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>System resource issues<\/b>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">If explorer.exe is consuming an unusually high amount of system resources and causing problems like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/100-percent-disk-usage-notification-fixed\/\">100% disk usage <\/a>, restarting it can sometimes free up these resources and improve system performance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shcode-askquestion\">\r\n\t<div class=\"shcode-askquestion__heading\">Need help with your PC?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"shcode-askquestion__text\">Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/qa.auslogics.com\/questions\/most_commented\" target=\"_blank\">Ask a Question<\/a> service &mdash; our experts will diagnose and resolve your PC issues completely free of charge.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to Restart Explorer.exe<\/h2>\n<p>Knowing how to restart Windows Explorer after ending tasks or when your computer is glitchy is crucial for troubleshooting. You can be able to pinpoint certain PC problems and rule out specific causes. There are different ways to restart the process, from using Task Manager to executing commands in Command Prompt.<\/p>\n<h3>How to reopen explorer.exe using Task Manager<\/h3>\n<p>Task Manager almost always opens, even if your desktop and other applications are unresponsive. It allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/tech-tips-how-to-force-quit-any-frozen-app-on-windows-made-simple\/\">force quit and restart any frozen application <\/a> or process, including explorer.exe. We\u2019ll show you the classic way to restart the process and also explain how to reopen Windows Explorer after closing it. Follow these steps to restart Windows Explorer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press <em>Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/em> to open the Task Manager window.<\/li>\n<li>Click <em>More details<\/em> at the bottom of Task Manager if it opens in compact mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Task-Manager-more-details.png\" alt=\"Task Manager more details\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Scroll through the processes list and locate <em>Windows Explorer. <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tipsbox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"tipsbox__heading\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tipsbox__arrow-right\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tipsbox__shield\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tipsbox__arrow-left\"><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"tipsbox__text\">You can tap <em>W<\/em> on your keyboard multiple times to easily locate the process. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click <em>Windows Explorer<\/em> and select <em>Restart<\/em>. This action will refresh the process without closing your open applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Restart-Windows-Explorer.png\" alt=\"Restart Windows Explorer\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>If you want to close Windows Explorer instead of restarting it, you can switch to the <em>Details<\/em> tab, locate <em>explorer.exe<\/em>, right-click it, and select <em>End task<\/em>. Repeat the process if there are multiple explorer.exe entries under the <em>Details<\/em> tab.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">Note that using the End task option will close any File Explorer window and your Start menu and taskbar will disappear. Your desktop environment will also turn black.\u00a0 <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to start Windows Explorer again:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the top-left corner of Task Manager and select File &gt; Run new task.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Enter <em>explorer.exe<\/em> into the <em>Open<\/em> text box.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click OK or hit Enter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Create-new-task-explorer.png\" alt=\"Create new task explorer\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Manually close Windows Explorer through the taskbar and restart it (Windows 10)<\/h3>\n<p>This neat trick allows you to close explorer.exe in two clicks and restart it yourself. It\u2019s simple. Hold down the Ctrl and Shift keys on your keyboard together and right-click your taskbar. After that, click the Exit Explorer option at the bottom of the taskbar menu.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Exit-Explorer-Windows-10.png\" alt=\"Exit Explorer Windows 10\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>After exiting Windows Explorer, your taskbar, Start menu, and desktop should disappear. Tap Ctrl + Shift + Esc on your keyboard to launch Task Manager. Next, go to <em>File &gt; Run new task<\/em><em>,<\/em> type explorer.exe into the text box, and hit the Enter key.<\/p>\n<h3>How to restart explorer.exe from Command Prompt<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/windows-command-prompt-28-most-useful-cmd-commands-with-examples\/\">Command Prompt <\/a> process involves stopping explorer.exe and starting it again using command lines. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tap Ctrl + Shift + Esc to launch Task Manager.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>File &gt; Run new task<\/em> after Task Manager opens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Task-manager-run-new-task.png\" alt=\"Click <em>File &gt; Run new task<\/em> after Task Manager opens\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <code>cmd<\/code> into the text box beside Open, mark the checkbox for <em>Create this task with administrative privileges,<\/em> and click <em>OK<\/em> to launch Command Prompt as an administrator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Create-new-task-cmd.png\" alt=\"Mark the checkbox for <em>Create this task with administrative privileges<\/em>\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After Command Prompt appears, type <em>taskkill \/f \/im explorer.exe<\/em> and press Enter to stop the explorer.exe process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">Note that the \/f switch forces explorer.exe to stop even if it\u2019&#8217;s being used by another process. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <em>start explorer.exe<\/em> and press Enter to restart the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/start-explorerexe-cmd-command.png\" alt=\"Type <em>start explorer.exe<\/em> and press Enter to restart the process \" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>You can also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/most-useful-powershell-commands-cheat-sheet-with-examples\/\">Windows PowerShell <\/a> to restart explorer.exe. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tap<em> Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/em> to launch Task Manager.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>File &gt; Run new task<\/em> after Task Manager opens.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <code>powershell<\/code> into the text box beside Open, mark the checkbox for <em>Create this task with administrative privileges<\/em><em>,<\/em> and click OK to launch Windows PowerShell as an administrator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Create-new-task-powershell.png\" alt=\"Type in powershell\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After PowerShell appears, type <code>taskkill \/f \/im explorer.exe<\/code> and press Enter to stop the explorer.exe process.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <code>start explorer.exe<\/code> and press Enter to restart Windows Explorer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Powershell-system32.png\" alt=\"Powershell system32\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>How to reopen Windows Explorer using a batch file<\/h3>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/searchwindowsserver\/definition\/batch-file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">batch file <\/a> is a text document containing a sequence of commands and statements that can be executed by your system\u2019s command-line interpreter. It is called a batch file because it bundles a series of commands into a single file, allowing Windows to execute them sequentially. You can create a batch file that restarts <b>explorer.exe<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>So, instead of always opening Task Manager or Command Prompt, you can quickly double-click the file to restart Windows Explorer. This method involves batching the two commands we executed earlier in Command Prompt and allowing Windows to implement them sequentially. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press <em>Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/em> to launch Task Manager.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>File &gt; Run new task. <\/em><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type notepad into the text box and hit Enter.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once Notepad opens, type the following into the blank note:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>taskkill \/f \/IM explorer.exe\r\n\r\nstart explorer.exe\r\n\r\nexit<\/pre>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">Note that each command starts in a new line. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Notepad-taskkill-command.png\" alt=\"Notepad taskkill command\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, tap Ctrl + S or click File in the top-left corner and select Save.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Use a .bat extension to name the file. For example, the filename can be <b><i>restartwinexplorer.bat<\/i><\/b><i>. <\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/restartwinexplorer.png\" alt=\"Type in restartwinexplorer.bat\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Double-click the file to check if Windows Explorer restarts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_main\" data-cta-type=\"main\" data-cta-position=\"\">\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__heading lazyload\" data-bg=\"\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/auslogics-milenium\/assets\/images\/icons\/product\/boost-speed.svg\">Download Auslogics BoostSpeed<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text\">Your one-stop PC maintenance and optimization tool, this program will clean, speed up, repair and tweak your system to ensure maximum speed and efficiency.<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__privacy\">\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/legal\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>&#8195;&#8194;\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/eula\/\">EULA<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h2>Understanding How to Restart Windows Explorer<\/h2>\n<p>Understanding how to restart explorer.exe can significantly improve your troubleshooting skills, allowing you to quickly resolve common issues without a full <a href=\"https:\/\/v2cloud.com\/glossary\/what-is-rebooting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">system restart<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The good thing is that you can use Task Manager, Command Prompt, or create your own batch file, giving you different options when specific methods don\u2019t work.<\/p>\n<p>Please use the comments section below to let us know if restarting explorer.exe resolved your issues.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-box\"><div class=\"faq-box__tabs\"><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-1\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-1\"><span>How to run explorer.exe?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">Windows Explorer starts by default when you turn on your computer. However, you can start it through Task Manager if File Explorer is currently closed. Tap the Ctrl, Shift, and Esc keyboard buttons simultaneously and click <em>File &gt; Run new task<\/em> once Task Manager opens. Next, type <em>explorer.exe<\/em> into the dialog window and hit Enter. <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-2\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-2\"><span>Where is explorer.exe in Windows 10?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">You can find <em>explorer.exe<\/em> in the <em>C:\\Windows<\/em> folder. If you see it in any other location, you\u2019re likely looking at malware. <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-3\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-3\"><span>Is it safe to restart explorer.exe?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">It is completely safe to restart the process, as it doesn\u2019t close any of your apps. 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