EXPLORER.EXE corrupted or infected

basically i have the same problem i think.. explorer.exe crashes an restarts itself an crashes again....i dunt know wat to do either...

Here's how to fix this issue:

1. CTRL-Alt-Del to bring up Task Manager.
2. Click File | New Task(run).
3. Type regedit in the Run box and click OK.
4. Browse to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution.options

5. Under this key there will be subkeys named explorer.exe and iexplorer.exe. Delete the explorer and iexplorer keys entirely. They should not be listed under the Image File Execution.Options key.
6. Close the Registry Editor.
7. Restart the computer.

Assuming no other viruses / adware / spyware / malware are interfering, the Windows desktop should load fine now.

Thanks to Aur computer service.
Originally post by 2/9/06: SmitRem

Thaks for that professional solution

That was the best solution ever. my problem was that the icons would not load. Thank you thank thank you

Great fix, thank you. Took me a whole morning to come across it but it worked.

I lost the taskbar and icons after removing various spyware/viruses including winantivirus 2008.

no taskbar no icons

when will they catch the b******* that write viruses and string them up by their ......


Thanks again

I have that same exact problem. When I enter the registry editor, explorer.exe and iexplore.exe are not in that registry location.

Is there another solution that might solve this problem?

Thanks in advance

what i did was this and for the past couple of hours it has worked. i'll be more sure of it a little later on. pressed control, alt, delete. switched to the "processes" tab. when explorer kicked back on i shut off the explorer process. the computer will continue to run unecumbered. you just have to use the task manager to monitor your system and run any programs. you may still run into some road blocks though so be aware. i got myself Kaspersky Antivirus 7.X and picked up some fresh activation keys from the torrent network. installed the program. at the end of the installation it will propt for activation options. if you already have an operational key or set of keys you can just use one of those. if you feel better buying one then i hope you got some decent amount of cash on hand because they are expensive (at least for my taste). DO NOT USE MCAFIEE, NORTON, OR ANY OTHER KIND OF ANTIVIRAL PROGRAM. THEY WILL NOT WORK. their databases don't have the entries you need to find your problem. which are trojan horses. pieces of them are scattered thoughout your system so finding just one or a few different ones on your system does not get rid of them. after installation, reboot. imediatly shut off explorer again. if at all possible shut down the entire process tree for this operation. it helps in memory usage and allows for the operation to go smoother. use the task manager again and browse for kaspersky lab/kaspersky antivirus 7.X in your program files. double click on the avp.exe. there should be a "K" for the icon. click the "ok" or "run". then with explorer not running run the antiviral program. it should automaticaly run a startup scan. let it. it will probably take out your viruses. watch the program as it works and any prompts for deletion or disinfection, do it. if you have to then quarentine. but delete or disinfect as much as possible. if you have any problems it is probably the vurus or viruses trying to stop you. once that scan is done, reboot again. your not out of the woods yet though. shut down explorer again and run kaspersky again. this time do a full system scan till completion. you should be clean at this point but this is just to get any straglers. so far my explorer program is still running, no gliches. hope your results are as productive as mine have been.

My problems are slightly similiar to these others, but heres whats going on. I suddenly have no Sound,and system restore and Search won't work at all. When they come up it will show a completely blank and white window. I looked to see if the files for system restore were in Regedit, but they aren't at all where they are supposed to be! What does this mean, and how can I fix it? Or is there just anyway I can restore my computer to an earlier time without actually using System Restore? I hope somebody can tell me something, Thanks.

It is the Vundo trojan. Use VundoFix google it. Also you must turn off system restore before the re-boot or the virus will re-write itself. trojan turns explorer and imapi.exe on/off . hope it is not too late.