Some users have encountered Explorer.exe error with yellow triangle warning without any message when starting Windows 10. This error means Windows Explorer failed to load successfully and this article by make tech easier will guide you on how to fix it.
The cause of this error may be due to some non-existent files stored in the Windows Registry. It can also appear when something is conflicting with Explorer.exe. Here are the steps you can take to fix this problem:
Step 1 : Backup Windows 10 system
Step 2 : Open Registry Editor by pressing the Windows button on the keyboard and type regedit and press Enter
Step 3 : Access the directory under the following path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWindows
Step 4 : Open the Load value by left clicking twice on it
Step 5 : Delete all the values in the Value data box and click OK . If you cannot delete the value in this box, you will need to switch to using the system’s Administrator rights or request Administrator assistance.
Step 6 : Restart your Windows 10 computer
You should also check to see if any extensions are interfering with your computer’s boot process. Often 3rd party extension shells can cause Explorer to stop working on certain actions.
You can check this by visiting the Startup tab in Task Manager . Please disable any strange applications that are allowed to start with Windows 10.
If this still does not help you to refer to other tips about Explorer.exe in the following articles:
- How to restart the Windows Explorer.exe process
- Fix Windows Explorer crashes on Windows 10
Good luck!
