Configure Windows Explorer

Surely, many users have encountered such an unpleasant message from their operating system as "the Windows 7 Explorer program is terminated". This happens very often during the opening of a folder or when you are trying to clear the trash. It happens that with this crash, you see the message "Windows Explorer does not respond."

In principle, the essence of the problem does not change from this. This can happen just once a week, and every ten minutes. In addition to the fact that it significantly slows down the computer, it is very capable of affecting the nervous system of the user. Let's figure out how to fix the situation so that Windows Explorer works in normal mode.

Many in such cases may start blaming Microsoft for producing a substandard product. This, incidentally, is an excellent excuse for those who are not even trying to figure something out. What could be easier than blaming someone for their incompetence? But the conclusions should not be rushed. Most likely, the reason lies in the various add-ons that were integrated into Windows Explorer. As a rule, this is done by third-party applications without your knowledge, or when you do not bother to look during the installation of the program, which items are ticked. To make it clear what you are talking about, right-click on any file. In the context menu, you will see the same items.

Of course, sometimes it's very difficult to determine which of these applications the Windows Explorer conflicts with. Therefore, your attention is offered an instruction that will help to find the problem and correct the situation.

Download the utility called Shell Ex View version 1.47 - Shell Extensions Manager. It will give you the ability to manage all available extensions. It is worth noting that you can download it anywhere, since it is distributed free of charge. Another advantage is that both the 32-bit operating system and 64-bit version are available for you. Depending on what operating system you have installed, download one or another option.

Once you have downloaded this software, run the application with administrator rights, then start sorting the list of all add-ons by the name of the development companies. To do this, you need to click the "Company" column.

Next, you must disable absolutely all add-ons, except those that are owned by Microsoft. Carefully study your list, then mark the required extensions, then confirm.

Now it's better to reboot your computer, then let it work for a while with a clean context menu. If, after working for a while, Windows Explorer does not "swear", then you can use one of the applications you need. And, by running one, reboot and work for a while, without adding the following. If everything is fine, there are no failures - connect the next add-on to the work. Do this until you identify the "culprit" of all the troubles of your computer. With this method, a large number of people solved this problem in less than one hour. You too will succeed!