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Explorer.exe error on startup

Everytime when I boot my laptop I get this error,


Its a blank dialogue box with 'Explorer.EXE' on it and only has a 'OK' button. I have also noticed that my windows do not perform anything until I hit the 'OK'. i mean it doesn't even load up my Steam nor can I get to my browser or any folder.

I tweeted this error to the twitter handles @WindowsSupport,

They gave me a link which asked me to open 'regedit.exe' and delete a file in it.

Here is the error I got from there. the upper registry editor in blue is a image on a website and the one below in white is mine.

I also tried that in 'run as admin' but no luck.

Anyone got any solutions for this??
Hello,

Please take the ownership of the key, here are the ways you can do that:



Also, retry the method exactly as mentioned here:


Hope this helps, Good luck :)
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Microsoft MVP (Windows IT Pro), since 2014 · Windows Insider MVP, since 2016 · Windows Help (www.kapilarya.com)

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Thats too complicated for me Kapil.

Can you suggest me something easy?

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Hi Rony Dasgupta,

 

Did you try deleting the value in "Safe Mode"?

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Last updated September 26, 2023 Views 2,706 Applies to: