How to Restart Explorer.exe in Windows 10 [2 Methods]

In this tutorial, we are going to see how to restart explorer.exe in Windows 10. The explorer.exe process is an important part of Windows 10. It manages both the Start menu, the taskbar, and the file explorer. It is located at C:\Windows\explorer.exe.

In some cases, it can be useful to restart the explorer.exe process, for example when the taskbar or the Start menu is no longer responding. When the explorer.exe process has been stopped, you will see a blank desktop with your mouse pointer displayed.
 

Method 1: How to Restart Explorer.exe in Windows 10

 
Step 1: Right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager option. You can also press the keyboard shortcut CTRL + Shift + Escape to open the Task Manager.
 

 

 
Step 2: If it is not already open, click More Details.
 

 
Step 3: In the list of processes, look for the Windows Processes section. Then right click on Windows Explorer. Then in the drop-down menu, click on Restart.
 

 
 

Method 2: How to Restart Explorer.exe in Windows 10

Press and hold SHIFT + CTRL. Then right click or press and hold on the taskbar.

Release SHIFT + CTRL and click Exit Explorer.
 

 
That’s All!
 

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