EXPLORER.EXE
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EXPLORER.EXE
The executable module in Windows that contains the Start menu, Taskbar, desktop and file manager. EXPLORER.EXE is a Windows process that is run automatically at startup and remains an active process. See Explorer and shell.Copyright © 1981-2025 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
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19, a moderator of the support forum suggested a workaround that involved starting another Windows Explorer (
explorer.exe) process.
You should see an item named Explorer (or with
explorer.exe at the end of its path).
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