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  1. Posts : 7,606
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #20

    @Brink, there is another option to automatically restart explorer.exe.

    Right-click on the Start button --> Windows PowerShell.
    Run the following line of commands:

    CMD /C "TaskKill /f /im explorer.exe && Start explorer.exe"

    Reference: Kill and Restart Explorer.
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  2. Posts : 16,782
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
       #21

    Matthew Wai said:
    @Brink, there is another option to automatically restart explorer.exe.
    Right-click on the Start button --> Windows PowerShell.
    Run the following line of commands:
    CMD /C "TaskKill /f /im explorer.exe && Start explorer.exe"
    Reference: Kill and Restart Explorer.
    The command can be put into a shortcut. No PS window is required.
    - That's what Paul was doing in that source thread. He omits the " that I include {perhaps cmd.exe only needed them in earlier Windows versions?}.
    - The shortcut can contain this [it does not need Admin permission]
    Code:
    cmd.exe /c "taskkill.exe /f /im explorer.exe && start explorer.exe"
    The shortcut is here - Restart explorer.zip {Unblock the shortcut after extracting it - right-click, Properties, General tab, Unblock ...}


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    Last edited by Try3; 11 May 2021 at 06:38.
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  3. Posts : 18,044
    Win 10 Pro 64-bit v1909 - Build 18363 Custom ISO Install
       #22

    Hello @Brink ,

    I started a thread here => Kill and Restart Explorer that gives an Alternative Method to Kill and Restart Explorer. It also works in a Toolbar Shortcut. Either of these 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

    Maybe this would be a good addition to the Tutorial?

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  4. Posts : 18,044
    Win 10 Pro 64-bit v1909 - Build 18363 Custom ISO Install
       #23

    Matthew Wai said:
    @Brink, there is another option to automatically restart explorer.exe.

    Right-click on the Start button --> Windows PowerShell.
    Run the following line of commands:

    CMD /C "TaskKill /f /im explorer.exe && Start explorer.exe"

    Reference: Kill and Restart Explorer.

    You were quick to jump in!
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  5. Posts : 7,606
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #24

    @Brink, @Try3, and @Paul Black,

    Create_a_shortcut_to_restart_File_Explorer.bat

    The above batch script will create a desktop shortcut to restart explorer.exe.
    Do you think it can be added into this tutorial?
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  6. Posts : 16,782
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
       #25

    Matthew Wai said:
    @Brink, @Try3, and @Paul Black,
    Create_a_shortcut_to_restart_File_Explorer.bat
    The above batch script will create a desktop shortcut to restart explorer.exe.
    Do you think it can be added into this tutorial?
    No, it should not be. The shortcut itself can be downloaded instead - see post #21

    Denis
    Last edited by Try3; 11 May 2021 at 08:28.
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  7. Posts : 68,657
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #26
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  8. Posts : 16,782
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
       #27

    Brink,

    By the way, Option 3 of this tutorial does not exist in my taskbar context menu. There is no Exit explorer entry there at all.
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 20H2 Build 19042.928

    Denis
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  9. Posts : 68,657
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #28

    Try3 said:
    Brink,

    By the way, Option 3 of this tutorial does not exist in my taskbar context menu. There is no Exit explorer entry there at all.
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 20H2 Build 19042.928

    Denis
    Hello Denis,

    It's there. You'll have to press and hold the Shift+Ctrl keys while right clicking on the taskbar.
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  10. Posts : 16,782
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
       #29

    Sorry. Perhaps I'm overdue my eyesight test.

    All the best,
    Denis
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