This article explains how you can use a registry entry to enable auto restart of Explorer.exe shell if it stops unexpectedly.
Windows Desktop Shell (Explorer.exe) may stop unexpectedly due to some reasons. If it stops unexpectedly then the shell must be restarted. The Windows XP and later operating systems leverages a registry entry which enables system to restart the Explorer.exe shell automatically.
- KEY Name: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon
- Entry Name: AutoRestartShell
- Type: REG_DWORD
- Value: 1 (1=enabled, 0=disabled)
The default value of this is 1=enabled.
About Nirmal Sharma
Nirmal is a Microsoft MVP in Directory Services and working as a Technical Architect/Consultant. He has been involved in Microsoft Technologies since 1994 and followed the progression of Microsoft Operating Systems and software. He is specialized in Directory Services, Microsoft Clustering, SQL, MOM, Exchange and Citrix. In his spare time, he likes to help others and write "internal" technical articles, white papers and tips on various Microsoft technologies. You can contact him at nirmal_sharma@mvps.org.
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