How do I restore the start menu after killing explorer.exe?
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Mar 15, 202687903 viewsConfidence Score0%
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In Windows 7 64 bit, I killed explorer.exe, and then via the task manager do file->run "." This method has always caused the start menu to reappear, but right now it doesn't. After killing a rogue explorer.exe process, what's the best way to restore the start menu?
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Via the Task Manager go File -> New Task (Run...) and enter "explorer.exe" ("explorer" by itself may also work.) This will start a new instance of the explorer process (and therefore restore your Start Menu.)
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