[SOLVED] I have to manually run explorer.exe when I log in, how can I fix?

[Seamus McGinley]

Hi all,

I recently cloned my OS from my HDD to new SSD, when I launch my PC I get a black screen once I type in my password and a command prompt is on my screen, if I type in explorer my computer home screen loads as normal and all is good.

How can I solve this?
I’m currently running a chkdsk in command prompt and I’ve looked in the registry at the Shell file which includes explorer.exe as required.

I do recall deleting an autorun file from the registry a few days ago would that have caused it? Thanks

 

[gardenman]

Hi, first see if you have a Restore Point set and if so, use it to see if that fixes the problem. Press Win+R and type in RSTRUI.exe.

It is possible the AuroRun entry that you removed did this.

WARNING: If you plan on editing your registry in any way, make a backup FIRST and know how to use that backup if needed! Backup instructions can be found here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...-windows-855140ad-e318-2a13-2829-d428a2ab0692

Check the 5 registry entries listed in this post to see if they are the same.
https://www.tenforums.com/general-s...-no-explorer-exe-post1154206.html#post1154206

 

[Seamus McGinley]

Hi, first see if you have a Restore Point set and if so, use it to see if that fixes the problem. Press Win+R and type in RSTRUI.exe.

It is possible the AuroRun entry that you removed did this.

WARNING: If you plan on editing your registry in any way, make a backup FIRST and know how to use that backup if needed! Backup instructions can be found here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...-windows-855140ad-e318-2a13-2829-d428a2ab0692

Check the 5 registry entries listed in this post to see if they are the same.
https://www.tenforums.com/general-s...-no-explorer-exe-post1154206.html#post1154206

I’ll try these thanks

 

[Seamus McGinley]

Hi, first see if you have a Restore Point set and if so, use it to see if that fixes the problem. Press Win+R and type in RSTRUI.exe.

It is possible the AuroRun entry that you removed did this.

WARNING: If you plan on editing your registry in any way, make a backup FIRST and know how to use that backup if needed! Backup instructions can be found here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...-windows-855140ad-e318-2a13-2829-d428a2ab0692

Check the 5 registry entries listed in this post to see if they are the same.
https://www.tenforums.com/general-s...-no-explorer-exe-post1154206.html#post1154206

Turns out one of my auto runs had the wrong directory in the Shell file, it had “CMD.exe” instead of “explorer.exe” in the image path. Problem solved I thank you for your efforts in bringing me to a solution