METHOD ONE:
Through the Start Menu
1. To Close Explorer.exe -
A) Open the Start Menu.
B) Press and hold Ctrl+Shift and right click on a empty area of the Start menu.
C) Release Ctrl+Shift and click on Exit Explorer.
2. To Restart Explorer.exe -
A) Do steps 1 and 3 in Method Two below.
METHOD TWO:
Through Task Manager
1. Open Task Manager.
NOTE: Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc, or right click on the taskbar and click Task Manager.
2. To Close Explorer.exe -
A) Click on the Processes tab.
B) Click on explorer.exe and click on the End Process button.
C) Click on End Process in the confirmation prompt.
D) You will now notice that Explorer has stopped.
NOTE: The taskbar, deskop icons, and any open Windows Explorer windows are now gone.
3. To Restart Explorer.exe -
A) Click on File in Task Manager.
B) Click on New Task (Run...).
C) Type explorer.exe and click OK.
D) You will notice Explorer restarting.
NOTE: The taskbar and desktop icons will be back.
4. Close Task Manager.
