Solved explorer.exe glitch

astrocamstar

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Hello, as you can see I have a problem with my Windows 8. I downloaded the Comodo Firewall which managed to somehow not allow me to open any programs or do anything, so I went into safe mode and did a system restore. After the system restore, I realized that every few minutes or so there's a weird glitch with the desktop. I'll have a Google Chrome window opened up, then when I minimize it, the desktop is a blank purple background with a blank brown taskbar. When opening up folders or the control panel and doing some exploring, the folders/control panel gradually slow down then eventually it will crash. My services and controller app/services.exe seem to be hogging lots of CPU when the glitch occurs. Sometimes a blank brown taskbar will just show up out of the blue over my Google Chrome window or my title bar where all the tabs are will keep flickering as if it's being switched to another application, but it's not, instead it screws over my typing. There's also tons of Windows Problem Reporting processes appearing out of nowhere in the task manager.
(I attached a screenshot of what the glitch looks like)

I have a 64-Bit, 6 GB Ram Lenovo ideapad with an Intel Core i5, don't know if that helps since I'm not a computer expert. Is there a way to fix the problem without having to refresh the system? I really don't feel like downloading all my programs all over again, especially since some of them have a 1 time use license. Thank you! :D
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
the glitch is of windows explorer restarting. i think why did you do a system restore ?. instead, uninstalling comodo firewall was also a way. but tell me is comodo firewall still present after the restore ? in both the cases, it might be due to some bugs welcomed in your pc. so, try to do a windows update if that doesn't help you out, you should do a automatic repair.
hope this helps. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 pro with WMC x86 & windows Blue preview x86 with Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    custom-build PC
    Motherboard
    INTEL DH55PJ MOTHERBOARD
    Browser
    google chrome
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Pure 3.0
How did you manage to get a screen shot ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 pro with WMC x86 & windows Blue preview x86 with Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    custom-build PC
    Motherboard
    INTEL DH55PJ MOTHERBOARD
    Browser
    google chrome
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Pure 3.0
How did you manage to get a screen shot ?
While explorer.exe is relaunching and tripping out, everything still runs smoothly, I can transition to my internet browser/skype/league by doing Alt + Tab still, it's just that the desktop and taskbar are tripping out. So I just did the usual windows button + PrtSc and it managed to take a screenshot.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
How did you manage to get a screen shot ?
While explorer.exe is relaunching and tripping out, everything still runs smoothly, I can transition to my internet browser/skype/league by doing Alt + Tab still, it's just that the desktop and taskbar are tripping out. So I just did the usual windows button + PrtSc and it managed to take a screenshot.

During this time period try to open control panel & get into Recovery.
And do the earliest restore point.

or try Advanced Startup.

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
How did you manage to get a screen shot ?
While explorer.exe is relaunching and tripping out, everything still runs smoothly, I can transition to my internet browser/skype/league by doing Alt + Tab still, it's just that the desktop and taskbar are tripping out. So I just did the usual windows button + PrtSc and it managed to take a screenshot.

During this time period try to open control panel & get into Recovery.
And do the earliest restore point.

or try Advanced Startup.

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Yeaaaaahhh, my goal is trying not to lose all my programs haha, but I guess the Advanced Startup sounds like a possibility since it sounds like it won't delete all my crap.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
the glitch is of windows explorer restarting. i think why did you do a system restore ?. instead, uninstalling comodo firewall was also a way. but tell me is comodo firewall still present after the restore ? in both the cases, it might be due to some bugs welcomed in your pc. so, try to do a windows update if that doesn't help you out, you should do a automatic repair.
hope this helps. :)
I system restored because it wouldn't allow me to simply uninstall Comodo, and it's gone after the restore. Actually, whenever I attempt to do a windows update, the window just crashes along with the taskbar and my desktop (or it takes way too long to search for updates before it crashes). Doesn't automatic repair require the Recovery Drive CD? I don't think I have one of those. ):

*EDIT* So apparently I'm stupid lol, didn't know the Advanced Startup took me to the recovery thing. Anyways it said the Automatic Repair couldn't repair it. Sad life.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
the glitch is of windows explorer restarting. i think why did you do a system restore ?. instead, uninstalling comodo firewall was also a way. but tell me is comodo firewall still present after the restore ? in both the cases, it might be due to some bugs welcomed in your pc. so, try to do a windows update if that doesn't help you out, you should do a automatic repair.
hope this helps. :)
I system restored because it wouldn't allow me to simply uninstall Comodo, and it's gone after the restore. Actually, whenever I attempt to do a windows update, the window just crashes along with the taskbar and my desktop (or it takes way too long to search for updates before it crashes). Doesn't automatic repair require the Recovery Drive CD? I don't think I have one of those. ):

*EDIT* So apparently I'm stupid lol, didn't know the Advanced Startup took me to the recovery thing. Anyways it said the Automatic Repair couldn't repair it. Sad life.

if not this, there might be a conflict with your antivirus & comodo firewall. try uninstalling any one of them & see you have the problem again or not.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 pro with WMC x86 & windows Blue preview x86 with Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    custom-build PC
    Motherboard
    INTEL DH55PJ MOTHERBOARD
    Browser
    google chrome
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Pure 3.0
the glitch is of windows explorer restarting. i think why did you do a system restore ?. instead, uninstalling comodo firewall was also a way. but tell me is comodo firewall still present after the restore ? in both the cases, it might be due to some bugs welcomed in your pc. so, try to do a windows update if that doesn't help you out, you should do a automatic repair.
hope this helps. :)
I system restored because it wouldn't allow me to simply uninstall Comodo, and it's gone after the restore. Actually, whenever I attempt to do a windows update, the window just crashes along with the taskbar and my desktop (or it takes way too long to search for updates before it crashes). Doesn't automatic repair require the Recovery Drive CD? I don't think I have one of those. ):

*EDIT* So apparently I'm stupid lol, didn't know the Advanced Startup took me to the recovery thing. Anyways it said the Automatic Repair couldn't repair it. Sad life.

if not this, there might be a conflict with your antivirus & comodo firewall. try uninstalling any one of them & see you have the problem again or not.

Uninstalling a firewall didn't work, so I think I'm just going to refresh or go back to factory settings since nothing else seems to work.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
Have you tried to uninstall it in Safe Mode ?

I had a program I couldn't uninstall because it was always "in use".

In Safe mode I was able to get rid of it. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
Have you tried to uninstall it in Safe Mode ?

I had a program I couldn't uninstall because it was always "in use".

In Safe mode I was able to get rid of it. :)

Well I successfully Refreshed, the weird glitch seems to be gone. Buttttt... a new problem came up, System keeps hogging up my CPU and my Disk (along with a few other processes), so even though the problem is fixed, my computer is kinda slower than it was originally.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
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