Hidden Trick to Safely Restart Windows Explorer in Windows XP, Vista & 7 0

Hidden Trick to Safely Restart Windows Explorer in Windows XP, Vista & 7


Sometimes we notice that installing some software or shell extension, we require to restart our system. But log off or end task of explorer does the job perfectly without restarting the whole system. We usually end task of Explorer from Task Manager. But this method of forcibly restart Explorer is not recommended by Microsoft.

But there is a hidden option in Windows XP, Vista and 7 by which we can restart Explorer more safely.

Windows XP:

Code:

1. Click on Turn Off Computer button in Start Menu.

2. It will open Turn Off Computer dialog box.

3. Now press Ctrl + Alt + Shift Keys and click on Cancel Button.

4. It will close the Explorer.

5. Now to get Explorer back again, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys.

6. It will open Task Manager.

7. Now click on File > New Task (RUN).

8. Type Explorer in the text box and click OK.

9. Now Windows Explorer is back again.

Windows Vista and 7:

Code:

1. Open Start Menu. Now press Ctrl + Shift and right click on any empty area in start menu.

2. You will see a new option Exit Explorer.

3. Click on Exit Explorer and Windows Explorer will be closed.

4. Now to get Explorer back again, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys.

5. It will open Task Manager.

6. Now click on File > New Task (RUN).

7. Type Explorer in the text box and click OK.

8. Windows Explorer is back again.

This method is much safe and has been recommended by Microsoft itself.