- 1. Remove Malfunctioning Shell Extensions
- 2. Run System File Checker
- 3. Run a Registry Scan
- 4. Restore the System
- 5. Uninstall Malfunctioning Programs & Windows Update
Remove Malfunctioning Shell Extensions
The term 'shell extension' is used for the right click options that you see for every files on your computer. They are nothing but the commands to specific functions, for example, Open, Edit, Print, and so on.
Often third party programs, especially word processing/ office suit programs install their own shell extensions. If they are not working properly, Windows Explorer crashes when you just right click a file.
The solution is to remove such shell extensions. Download a shell extensions management program, called ShellExView, and install it. Disable one by one shell extensions which you think are not performing well.
Run System File Checker
Your computer crashes if the system files are corrupted, i.e. they are replaced by third party files which cause problems in the functioning of your computer. Run the SFC tool and scan for such files. Restore them to their original versions.
- 1. Click the Start button, and select Run option.
- 2. Type SFC /ScanNow command and hit ENTER key.
Note: Your Windows operating system installation disc is required to perform this procedure.
Run a Registry Scan
In most cases I have ever seen, bad and corrupted registry portions were causing computer crashes. Bad and corrupted registry keys include keys referring to the files which no longer exist, and so on.
Run a full registry scan using Reginout Registry Cleaner. If any errors are found, click the button Fix Now to repair your problems.
Restore the System
Using System Restore utility, restore your computer to an earlier date when it was working properly. This may help you fixing computer crashes.
- 1. Click Start, point to All Programs | Accessories | System Tools, and click System Restore.
- 2. Click the Next button, and select a system restore point and confirm the action.
Uninstall Malfunctioning Programs and Windows Updates
Uninstall any recently installed programs or the malfunctioning program that are crashing your computer.
- 1. Click Start | Control Panel.
- 2. Click Programs | Uninstall a Program.
- 3. Select a recently installed/ malfunctioning program and click the Uninstall button.
To uninstall any recently installed Windows Update, follow these guidelines:
- 1. Click Start | Control Panel.
- 2. Click Programs.
- 3. Under Programs and Features category, click View Installed Updates.
- 4. Select a recently installed update, and click the Uninstall button.
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