Kill and Restart Explorer.

I have a Toolbar Shortcut to Kill and Restart Explorer.

The below does NOT work when entered into the Target [ Start In: C:\Windows\system32 ] . . .

Code:

C:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe /f /im explorer.exe && start explorer.exe

. . . but these do . . .

Code:

cmd.exe /c taskkill.exe /f /im explorer.exe && start explorer.exe
cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe /f /im explorer.exe && start explorer.exe

I am just curious why the FIRST one does NOT work?

I have also noticed that explorer.exe is NOT in the System32 directory [ I have ALL files unhidden ].

Thanks.

Paul,

explorer.exe is in C:\Windows

All the best,
Denis

When you have tested your revised version, you might like to report it at
Restart explorer.exe Process - TenForumsTutorial

The shortcut can contain this [it does not need Admin permission]

Code:

cmd.exe /c "taskkill.exe /f /im explorer.exe && start explorer.exe"

and I'm surprised that you get away with omitting the " enclosing the command itself in your version. cmd.exe is clearly more tolerant than it used to be [XP?/Win7?].

Personally, I run a KeithM PS script that re-opens File explorer windows after explorer.exe restarts - post #25

Denis

Easy context menu (free) allows you to add this as a context menu:

Try3 said:

explorer.exe is in C:\Windows

Thanks Denis, I am having one of those days.

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Matthew Wai said:

The shortcut does not know that cmd.exe is necessary for taskkill.exe.

These DO work . . .

Code:

cmd.exe /c taskkill.exe /f /im explorer.exe && start explorer.exe
cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe /f /im explorer.exe && start explorer.exe

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Try3 said:

When you have tested a revised version, you might like to report it at
Restart explorer.exe Process - TenForumsTutorial

Code:

cmd.exe /c "taskkill.exe /f /im explorer.exe && start explorer.exe"

Personally, I run a KeithM PS script that re-opens File explorer windows after explorer.exe restarts - post #25

Thank you I will. Perhaps Brink can add it as an Option in the Tutorial.

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dalchina said:

Easy context menu (free) allows you to add this as a context menu:

Thanks, but I specifically want it in my Toolbar

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Thanks everyone.

In addition:

Restart Explorer Context Menu - Add in Windows 10

Hello @Brink ,

Brink said:

In addition:

Restart Explorer Context Menu - Add in Windows 10

Thank you.

The only reason I posted that in the other thread was because it did NOT work in a Toolbar Shortcut, but the new method I came up with did.