How to Fix- windows explorer has stopped working

When you are trying  to install/uninstall any applications from Windows 7, or even while trying to update the operating system by using Windows Update, the system could get stuck or crash causing Windows Explorer or even Windows Installer itself to give the user the following error messages: “Windows Explorer has stopped working” -  “Windows Installer has stopped working”.

 

For this problem Windows 7 unable to find a proper solution, and a message will show: “Windows is checking for a solution to the problem…”  followed by “Do you want to send more information about the problem?”. To fix the problem follow the Options.

Option 1. Run CHKDSK

• Go to the Start button.
• In the Search box, type “cmd” (without quotes) and press Enter.
• At the command prompt, type “chkdsk /r /f” (without quotes) and press Enter.
• Reboot your computer.

NOTE: You might receive an error message that states:

“Access denied as you do not have significant privileges. You have to invoke this utility in elevated mode.”

If you receive the above error message, it means you are not logged into you computer as an Administrator. If that’s the case, follow these steps to run the command prompt in elevated mode:

• Go to theStart button.
• Go to “All Programs > Accessories” and right click on “Command Prompt”.
• Select “Run as Administrator”.
• In the Search box, type “cmd” (without quotes) and press Enter.
• At the command prompt, type “chkdsk /r /f” (without quotes) and press Enter.
• Reboot your computer.

Option 2. Tweak IE Options

• Open Internet Explorer.
• Go to “Tools > Internet Options > Advanced Tab”.
• Uncheck “Enable third-party browser extensions”.
• Click “Apply”.
  
• Reboot your computer.

Option 2. MachineThrottling

• Click Start.
• In the Search Bar, type regedit and press Enter.
• Locate the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions
• In the right pane delete this subkey: MachineThrottling
• Turn your computer off and back on for the change to take effect.

Make sure you try the options in order and only move to the next option if your are still receiving the “Windows Explorer or Installer Has Stopped Working” error message.