ExplorerPatcher Crashes on Windows 11 (Version 22h2) (OS Build 22621.2283) #2081

JoBanJo · 2023-09-17T00:31:59Z

After updating to the latest version of Windows 11 (Version 22h2) (OS Build 22621.2283), When clicking the windows icon on the task bar or press the windows key on my keyboard nothing happens

Steps to Reproduce:

Install Windows 11 (Version 22h2) (OS Build 22621.2283).
Install the latest version of ExplorerPatcher.

redleafnew · 2023-09-17T00:43:39Z

#1802 (comment)

Does this work?

redleafnew · 2023-09-17T00:49:28Z

          > See [#1702 (comment)](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/1702#discussioncomment-6580555) for a likely fix - worked for me!

Huge thanks to @IMMX5 for sharing this tip!... have to admit, as it was posted a few weeks ago I wasn't sure if it would work for KB5029263 (which came out literally just yesterday) but very glad to confirm that it does! 🎉

✅ Fix Summary

I realise it isn't a huge time-saving, but in an effort to help as much as I can, I have put a summary of the steps to get EP working again below...

Uninstall EP
Remove these registry keys (you can save the below as a .reg file if you prefer)...

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher]

Reboot
Reinstall EP (the latest / same version you that was installed previously will work)

NB: The above should work up to and including Windows 11 22H2 build 22621.2134

Also, I want to thank everyone for their efforts on this and so thanks also to @AgentFire for your tip...

Press Win+R to quickly crash the patched explorer (to induce failsafe mode).

I had EP installed on another machine and found pressing Win + R repeatedly caused EP to self-deactive MUCH more quickly, so thanks for sharing this too! 👍🏼

Originally posted by @gaiking-uk in #1802 (comment)

JoBanJo · 2023-09-17T01:26:33Z

#1802 (comment)

Does this work?

It didn't work for me unfortunately

redleafnew · 2023-09-17T01:35:16Z

Does renaming the HKCU\Software\ExplorerPatcher\twinui.pcshell key to something else work?

redleafnew · 2023-09-17T01:36:43Z

And
#1828 (comment)

JoBanJo · 2023-09-17T03:03:15Z

Does renaming the HKCU\Software\ExplorerPatcher\twinui.pcshell key to something else work?

And
#1828 (comment)

No

evandrosouza89 · 2023-09-17T04:36:31Z

          > See [#1702 (comment)](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/1702#discussioncomment-6580555) for a likely fix - worked for me!
Huge thanks to @IMMX5 for sharing this tip!... have to admit, as it was posted a few weeks ago I wasn't sure if it would work for KB5029263 (which came out literally just yesterday) but very glad to confirm that it does! 🎉

✅ Fix Summary

I realise it isn't a huge time-saving, but in an effort to help as much as I can, I have put a summary of the steps to get EP working again below...

Uninstall EP

Remove these registry keys (you can save the below as a .reg file if you prefer)...
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher]
Reboot

Reinstall EP (the latest / same version you that was installed previously will work)

NB: The above should work up to and including Windows 11 22H2 build 22621.2134

Also, I want to thank everyone for their efforts on this and so thanks also to @AgentFire for your tip...

Press Win+R to quickly crash the patched explorer (to induce failsafe mode).

I had EP installed on another machine and found pressing Win + R repeatedly caused EP to self-deactive MUCH more quickly, so thanks for sharing this too! 👍🏼

Originally posted by @gaiking-uk in #1802 (comment)

it worked for me thank you

JoBanJo · 2023-09-17T05:40:49Z

it worked for me thank you

What version of windows and what os build are you on?

HaneruRenjyo · 2023-09-17T13:16:16Z

          > See [#1702 (comment)](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/1702#discussioncomment-6580555) for a likely fix - worked for me!
Huge thanks to @IMMX5 for sharing this tip!... have to admit, as it was posted a few weeks ago I wasn't sure if it would work for KB5029263 (which came out literally just yesterday) but very glad to confirm that it does! 🎉

✅ Fix Summary

I realise it isn't a huge time-saving, but in an effort to help as much as I can, I have put a summary of the steps to get EP working again below...

Uninstall EP

Remove these registry keys (you can save the below as a .reg file if you prefer)...
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher]
Reboot

Reinstall EP (the latest / same version you that was installed previously will work)

NB: The above should work up to and including Windows 11 22H2 build 22621.2134

Also, I want to thank everyone for their efforts on this and so thanks also to @AgentFire for your tip...

Press Win+R to quickly crash the patched explorer (to induce failsafe mode).

I had EP installed on another machine and found pressing Win + R repeatedly caused EP to self-deactive MUCH more quickly, so thanks for sharing this too! 👍🏼

Originally posted by @gaiking-uk in #1802 (comment)

EP Crashing on [Windows 11 (Version 22h2) (OS Build 22621.2283)] fixed, thanks a lot

pyrates999 · 2023-09-17T23:32:18Z

duplicate of: #2051

Please close this one.

Possible fixes:

In ExplorerPatcher Properties, go to Advanced and tick Do not change the taskbar context menu
In ExplorerPatcher Properties, go to File Explorer and untick Disable the windows 11 context menu
In ExplorerPatcher Properties, go to Taskbar and set Taskbar style to Windows 11

JoBanJo · 2023-09-18T00:15:42Z

duplicate of: #2051

Please close this one.

Possible fixes:

In ExplorerPatcher Properties, go to Advanced and tick Do not change the taskbar context menu

In ExplorerPatcher Properties, go to File Explorer and untick Disable the windows 11 context menu

In ExplorerPatcher Properties, go to Taskbar and set Taskbar style to Windows 11

Unfortunately this did not fix the problem for me. When clicking the windows icon on the task bar or press the windows key on my keyboard nothing happens.

pyrates999 · 2023-09-18T03:54:37Z

duplicate of: #2051
Please close this one.
Possible fixes:

In ExplorerPatcher Properties, go to Advanced and tick Do not change the taskbar context menu

In ExplorerPatcher Properties, go to File Explorer and untick Disable the windows 11 context menu

In ExplorerPatcher Properties, go to Taskbar and set Taskbar style to Windows 11

Unfortunately this did not fix the problem for me. When clicking the windows icon on the task bar or press the windows key on my keyboard nothing happens.

are you saying EP crashes or file explorer crashes?

iuskov-nablet · 2023-09-18T08:28:49Z

duplicate of: #2051
Please close this one.
Possible fixes:

In ExplorerPatcher Properties, go to Advanced and tick Do not change the taskbar context menu

In ExplorerPatcher Properties, go to File Explorer and untick Disable the windows 11 context menu

In ExplorerPatcher Properties, go to Taskbar and set Taskbar style to Windows 11

Unfortunately this did not fix the problem for me. When clicking the windows icon on the task bar or press the windows key on my keyboard nothing happens.

I'm observing absolute same behavior. The issues began since KB5030219 update several days ago. Windows build is 22621.2283.
Initially I had explorer crashes, now after patcher has re-installed the explorer just do nothing when I click on taskbar's windows button.

JoBanJo · 2023-09-18T08:31:48Z

I'm observing absolute same behavior. The issues began since KB5030219 update several days ago. Windows build is 22621.2283. Initially I had explorer crashes, now after patcher has re-installed the explorer just do nothing when I click on taskbar's windows button.

This is exactly what I'm getting.

RepentAndBelieveTheGospel · 2023-09-18T09:07:44Z

I unistalled EP last week after updating Windows, because explorer kept crashing. Today I removed the registry keys, restarted, installed EP again and it took awhile before the taskbar icons appeared, but Start Menu wasn't working. I restarted explorer from the Task Manager (it's under Windows Explorer) and now it works! Thank you.

JoBanJo · 2023-09-18T09:11:35Z

now it works! Thank you.

What version / os build are you on?

iuskov-nablet · 2023-09-18T09:21:58Z

I restarted explorer from the Task Manager (it's under Windows Explorer) and now it works! Thank you.

After second EP re-install with registry cleaning my patcher also working now. Thank for the info!

pyrates999 · 2023-09-18T09:54:04Z

We need to find out what registry change was causing EP properties application to crash.

RepentAndBelieveTheGospel · 2023-09-18T09:59:11Z

What version / os build are you on?

The one from the title (22H2 22621.2283).

JoBanJo · 2023-09-18T10:46:28Z

We need to find out what registry change was causing EP properties application to crash.

The issue is you can't use the windows key or icon and sometimes the search button doesn't work. Some people have fixed it by deleting the registry entries, restarting. then reinstalling EP. However this has not worked for me or iuskov-nablet

iuskov-nablet · 2023-09-18T11:22:12Z

We need to find out what registry change was causing EP properties application to crash.

I believe the reason is not registry but explorer binaries changes after windows update. I have noticed that EP re-loads debug symbols after re-installation. Possible the reason if issue is using old obsolete symbols for updated binaries but this is only my guess.

Kryomancer · 2023-09-18T18:59:09Z

The only 100% sure solution is to wait for EP to be updated to match the latest Windows version. As we can see from the releases, latest EP is for Windows build 22621.1992, and any later than that are likely to run into issues until there's an update.

pyrates999 · 2023-09-19T11:35:43Z

We need to find out what registry change was causing EP properties application to crash.

I believe the reason is not registry but explorer binaries changes after windows update. I have noticed that EP re-loads debug symbols after re-installation. Possible the reason if issue is using old obsolete symbols for updated binaries but this is only my guess.

EP will download the symbols for the version of windows you have installed. It will do this during the install and after a new update has been installed.

Kryomancer · 2023-09-19T13:52:23Z

We need to find out what registry change was causing EP properties application to crash.

I believe the reason is not registry but explorer binaries changes after windows update. I have noticed that EP re-loads debug symbols after re-installation. Possible the reason if issue is using old obsolete symbols for updated binaries but this is only my guess.

EP will download the symbols for the version of windows you have installed. It will do this during the install and after a new update has been installed.

The problem is the symbols have not yet been updated for the latest build of Windows so it will invariably crash trying to use the old ones.

ApuchYz · 2023-09-19T20:31:57Z

Worked for me:

Run CMD as Admin
paste: "wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:5030219"

It will uninstall the update that caused the problem.

Bo-Liu-BL · 2023-09-20T10:31:53Z

          > See [#1702 (comment)](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/1702#discussioncomment-6580555) for a likely fix - worked for me!
Huge thanks to @IMMX5 for sharing this tip!... have to admit, as it was posted a few weeks ago I wasn't sure if it would work for KB5029263 (which came out literally just yesterday) but very glad to confirm that it does! 🎉

✅ Fix Summary

I realise it isn't a huge time-saving, but in an effort to help as much as I can, I have put a summary of the steps to get EP working again below...
1. Uninstall EP

2. Remove these registry keys (you can save the below as a .reg file if you prefer)...
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher]
3. Reboot

4. Reinstall EP (the latest / same version you that was installed previously will work)
NB: The above should work up to and including Windows 11 22H2 build 22621.2134

Also, I want to thank everyone for their efforts on this and so thanks also to @AgentFire for your tip...

Press Win+R to quickly crash the patched explorer (to induce failsafe mode).

I had EP installed on another machine and found pressing Win + R repeatedly caused EP to self-deactive MUCH more quickly, so thanks for sharing this too! 👍🏼

Originally posted by @gaiking-uk in #1802 (comment)

It worked for me, too.

evandrosouza89 · 2023-09-22T01:37:38Z

it worked for me thank you

What version of windows and what os build are you on?

22H2 22621.2283

Amrsatrio · 2023-09-23T02:40:28Z

Please install the newly released EP build. The new version should never do irrecoverable crashes like these anymore. There should be no more major issues on 22621 builds up to 22621.2359.

BMJ-pdx · 2023-09-23T05:28:57Z

The fubarosity seems to be resolved, with no tricks required, by EP 22621.2283.57.2 .
This is on Windoze 10 Home 22H2 19045.3448 .
Also OK on:
Windoze 11 Home 21H2 22000.2416

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