Recently we posted a simple script to restart Explorer in Windows:
Create Simple Script to Close and Restart Explorer Automatically in Windows XP, Vista and 7
And now we'll tell you how to add an option "Restart Explorer" in Desktop and Explorer context menu (menu which appears when you right-click) to make the task faster and easier.
HOW-TO:
Simply download following ZIP file, extract it and run the "Install.exe" file :
It'll automatically install the required files and will ask you to add the option into Windows Registry, accept the confirmation by clicking on "Yes" button and then OK.
Also check:
[AIO] Ultimate Tutorial to Customize My Computer Context Menu in Windows XP, Vista and 7
Posted by: Vishal Gupta | Categories: Windows 7, Windows Vista
Bunch of FAIL
I tried this and now it chooses to restart my explorer by telling me the damn program has stopped responding!
Bunch of FAIL
Done it AGAIN.
Nirmohi
Hey VG...... m just facing one problem, when i use this tweak. some days it works perfectely. but now m facing the problem. my explorer.exe is not close properly. it just open another windows. but not close explorer.exe process. :(
what is wrong with this script or any other reason for happening this thing???
batch file does not kill task of explorer.exe. Its just open another window.
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the thing how to I got this issue :
i just open explorer, then minimise it. and right click from desktop and click on restart explorer. but it just open another new window. it doesnt kill my previous opened explorer window :(
previous opened windows still opened after performing this tweak... :( can you have solution for that?
VG
^^ Try to replace "TASKKILL /F /IM explorer.exe" with Tskill explorer.exe in the BAT file present in C: drive.
Nirmohi
Nop :( its not working.. same happened.
VG
^^ Then it might be some other problem. May be some system files are corrupt in your system? Did you install any 3rd party software recently?
Nirmohi
yes .... m jus testing some software.. n thik about facing some viruses problem.... n thats why happned this
Nirmohi
Your reg key is and Bat file work flawlessly VG :) .... my problem is i faced some virus bug, that why it was not work. but now everything working fine ^_^
------ Thnxxx you for help :) ----- this is gift for you from me. i made it software. a small gift from my site..
check this out.
VG
^^ The file you provided is showing 4 threats in VirusTotal report.
Nirmohi
yes... m just shocked by seeing this :(
do you have any idea to remove this viruses, coz i have only one antivirus.