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  1. Posts : 96
    w10 pro64
       #1

    Windows Explorer crashes


    I am now on w10 pro, 20H2 build 19042.804.
    Since then (that is only 3-4 days) I have repeated crashes of Windows Explorer.
    Always same reasons.

    I attach the report from WinDbg.
    Can anyone help with this please ?
    Windows Explorer crashes Attached Files
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  2. Posts : 42,992
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #2

    Please could you state the action or sequence that leads to the crash.
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  3. Posts : 96
    w10 pro64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    dalchina said:
    Please could you state the action or sequence that leads to the crash.
    Unfortunately unknown.
    I cannot pinpoint which action triggers that.
    Still trying.

    OK, tried to check Event Viewer.
    Always, just before the crash, there is a log from NVWMI few sec before (see pic.)
    Windows Explorer crashes-screenshot-2021-02-14-114534.jpg
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  4. Posts : 18,044
    Win 10 Pro 64-bit v1909 - Build 18363 Custom ISO Install
       #4

    Hello @abax2000,

    abax2000 said:
    I am now on w10 pro, 20H2 build 19042.804.
    Since then (that is only 3-4 days) I have repeated crashes of Windows Explorer.
    Always same reasons.

    I attach the report from WinDbg.

    I have NOT used that program before, but I thought I would try and help. I looked through the output and came across this . . .

    Code:
    PROCESS_NAME:  explorer.exe
    
    ERROR_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc000071f - A threadpool worker thread enter a callback, which left with preferred languages set.  This is unexpected, indicating that the callback missed clearing them.
    
    EXCEPTION_CODE_STR:  c000071f

    I don't know if someone knows what this is or a solution for it.

    I hope this helps.
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  5. Posts : 42,992
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #5

    Lacking an obvious analytical approach, you can of course try a process of simple elimination:

    Safe Mode - any crashes?
    Clean boot - any crashes?
    non MS Shell extensions - disable - e.g. using Shellexview, Autoruns - any crashes?
    etc

    Disable any 3rd party security software.

    I.e. simplify and eliminate in the hope of identifying a related program.
    You might focus on any obsolete or uncommon programs you have installed.

    Are you using anything that modifies the appearance of Windows- a theme or 3rd party program?
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  6. Posts : 96
    w10 pro64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Paul Black said:
    Hello @abax2000,




    I have NOT used that program before, but I thought I would try and help. I looked through the output and came across this . . .

    [CODE][FONT="Consolas"][SIZE=2]PROCESS_NAME: explorer.exe

    ERROR_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc000071f - A threadpool worker thread enter a callback, which left with preferred languages set. This is unexpected, indicating that the callback missed clearing them.


    I don't know if someone knows what this is or a solution for it.

    I hope this helps.
    I have looked for this.
    It is mentioned a lot, but never with a concrete explanation or solution (unfortunately).
    But anyhow, I suspect that this only the symptom (that leads to app crash) and not the real reason.

    - - - Updated - - -

    dalchina said:
    Lacking an obvious analytical approach, you can of course try a process of simple elimination:

    Safe Mode - any crashes?
    Clean boot - any crashes?
    non MS Shell extensions - disable - e.g. using Shellexview, Autoruns - any crashes?
    etc

    Disable any 3rd party security software.

    I.e. simplify and eliminate in the hope of identifying a related program.
    You might focus on any obsolete or uncommon programs you have installed.

    Are you using anything that modifies the appearance of Windows- a theme or 3rd party program?
    No 3rd party antivirus or firewall. No 3rd party beautifiers also.

    Because this happens (thankfully) 2-3 times a day, I started already from your last proposal (extensions).
    I have disabled one, and will wait for 1-2 days to see what happens.
    Then move to the next.
    Not very efficient, but cannot find a better approach for the moment.
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  7. Posts : 1,621
    Windows 10 Home
       #7

    I hope you have been making restorable backups before this happened. When my previous W8.1 explorer developed major problems, only a total reinstall fixed the situation. As others have posted, perhaps some 3rd party software operations is causing W10 explorer to crash. I was going to suggest Resplendence's WhoCrashed program, however, such programs are not always 100% accurate in finger pointing, and, I do not know if WhoCrashed is free anymore.
    Last edited by RolandJS; 15 Feb 2021 at 23:27.
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  8. Posts : 96
    w10 pro64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    RolandJS said:
    I hope you have been making restorable backups before this happened. When my previous W8.1 explorer developed major problems, only a total reinstall fixed the situation. As others have posted, perhaps some 3rd party software operations is causing W10 explorer to crash. I was going to suggest Resplendence's WhoCrashed program, however, such programs are not always 100% accurate in finger pointing, and, I do not know if WhoCrashed is free anymore.
    WhoCrashed cannot open the application-crash dump files.
    Anyhow, WinDbg can, but still not much help (at least not for my understanding).
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  9. Posts : 42,992
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #9

    I am now on w10 pro, 20H2 build 19042.804.
    If you look at your Update History, which update or updates preceded this problem?
    Have you tried uninstall it/them?


    I have disabled one, and will wait for 1-2 days to see what happens.
    Then move to the next.
    I'd probably opt to disable all non-MS extensions and perform a clean boot to see if there's any chance of this not happening. If not, then work backwards.

    If you can't reach a point where it doesn't happen, working thru 1 by 1 won't help.

    Similarly with Safe Mode.

    If no joy with either of those, Autoruns (free from MS) can reveal additional startup items and extensions- sometimes even in Safe Mode.

    Your PC seems to be from around 2019, so is relatively new.

    There is, for example, a BIOS update dated Dec '20.
    laptops and netbooks :: thinkpad p series laptops :: thinkpad p52 type 20m9 20ma :: 20m9 - Lenovo Support GB

    Have you run Lenovo System Update recently?
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  10. Posts : 23,258
    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4355 (x64) [22H2]
       #10

    abax2000 said:
    WhoCrashed cannot open the application-crash dump files.
    Anyhow, WinDbg can, but still not much help (at least not for my understanding).


    Have you tried running sfc /scannow
    And... Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
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