Windows Explorer not responding

Nightmare142 · 04-29-2009, 04:24 AM

Hi, I have been experiencing Windows Explorer problems if i right click on the desktop i get "Windows Explorer is not responding" and it only happens when the computer goes out of sleep mode.

I did a google search and one of the articles said to go into task manager and end process for Explorer.exe then start it back up and it worked, but when i shutdown the computer and start back up i get the windows explorer problem after sleep mode.

I don't know what program to stop in task manager or what to delete

any help would be appreciated

usasma · 04-30-2009, 05:49 AM

If it only occurs after coming out of sleep, then I'd suggest reinstalling your video drivers. Download the latest version of your video drivers from the video chipset manufacturer's website (ATI, nVidia, Intel, etc) and install that to see if it fixes it.

If not, post back and there'll be more things to try.

Nightmare142 · 05-01-2009, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usasma

If it only occurs after coming out of sleep, then I'd suggest reinstalling your video drivers. Download the latest version of your video drivers from the video chipset manufacturer's website (ATI, nVidia, Intel, etc) and install that to see if it fixes it.

If not, post back and there'll be more things to try.

I updated my video drivers and it didn't work.

04-29-2009, 04:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nightmare142 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Windows Explorer not responding Hi, I have been experiencing Windows Explorer problems if i right click on the desktop i get "Windows Explorer is not responding" and it only happens when the computer goes out of sleep mode. I did a google search and one of the articles said to go into task manager and end process for Explorer.exe then start it back up and it worked, but when i shutdown the computer and start back up i get the windows explorer problem after sleep mode. I don't know what program to stop in task manager or what to delete any help would be appreciated

04-30-2009, 05:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
usasma Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southeastern CT, USA Posts: 1,650 OS: Vista (x64); Win7 (x32 & x64)	Re: Windows Explorer not responding If it only occurs after coming out of sleep, then I'd suggest reinstalling your video drivers. Download the latest version of your video drivers from the video chipset manufacturer's website (ATI, nVidia, Intel, etc) and install that to see if it fixes it. If not, post back and there'll be more things to try. __________________ aka John MVP Windows - Desktop Experience "There are very few problems in life that can't be fixed by the proper application of high explosives" If I haven't replied in 48 hours, please send me a PM.