Couvs Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 well, the title says it all, every time I try checking windows update to see if there's anything new, windows explorer keeps crashing. didnt have this problem when I first installed win7 and I'm not sure what's going on. Have tried rebooting.. anyone else had this problem at all? Similarly, I've tried installing Roxio Creator 2009 (compatible with windows), but the setup keeps shutting off... it's not noticeably crashing, it just appears to turn itself right back off after it "loads the setup". it's a brand new version of the software and compatible with Vista, and I had no problems installing it on my XP partition, outside of it taking a long time. I havent had any kind of problems with the installation of my other applications. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
krypticide Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Also have the problem with Windows Update crashing. Still looking for a solution. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590445202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Just started happening here too, on all my machines, x86 and x64....WTF Microsoft Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590445222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
flow`` Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 same thing here.. nothing will install theres a technet thread here about it -> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums...c-c15d0ee850ec/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590445272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Ok got it, thanks to Raf for this one: go into the registry HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions rename MachineThrottling to _MachineThrottling and presto No idea why this started happening, but the above works to fix it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590445322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
flow`` Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 whew :D thanks a ton. was afraid i was going to have to reformat to get office 07 to install Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590445354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couvs Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Ok got it, thanks to Raf for this one:go into the registry HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions rename MachineThrottling to _MachineThrottling and presto No idea why this started happening, but the above works to fix it. ok I'll admit here I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to messing with the registry... where do I find it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590445362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 ok I'll admit here I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to messing with the registry... where do I find it? click start button, type regedit in the search box, press enter. And then navigate to the path i listed. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590445370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saarineames Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I started having these same problems almost immediately after a balloon notification popped up asking if I would like to allow windows update to check for other Microsoft software updates (Windows Update -> Microsoft Update). I had been running this install for quite a few days with high stability, and not a single explorer crash prior to this. I'll give the reg fix a try when I boot back into 7 later. Thanks. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590445424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couvs Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 made that change in the resgistry and it worked. the Roxio setup is working now too, cept for a driver that apparently isnt "signed".. but I'm sure they'll release a patch for that when the OS hits shelves. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590446178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eze Uba Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Ok got it, thanks to Raf for this one:go into the registry HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions rename MachineThrottling to _MachineThrottling and presto No idea why this started happening, but the above works to fix it. I just overflow with joy when folks come up with wonderful fixes to issues like this. My hat off to the discoverer of this fix; that person is just brilliant. Kudos guys... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590446532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
timekeeper Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Wish I saw this before. I started getting this issue, so I reinstalled Windows 7. Kudos. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590446808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdtaUK Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 HKLM, is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE for anyone unfamiliar with Registry Editor Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590446828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOOOMKULTUS Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I also started having this problem,for me it began after i installed latest nvidia 181.22 beta forceware drivers,the ones which were suggested to be installed for mirror's edge. But its uninstall didn't help so something really weired is happening. Anyway thanks for the reg fix. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590447434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
krypticide Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Worked for me too, many thanks! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590448226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanc_mk Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I fix the problem too thanks man. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590448272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alh84001 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I just overflow with joy when folks come up with wonderful fixes to issues like this. My hat off to the discoverer of this fix; that person is just brilliant. Kudos guys... Ditto....I was already prepared to reinstall and then I came across this little trick. I just have to wonder how many hours of installation this has saved all over the world. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590448970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatmztr Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I had this problem too (just started by itself-no changes made by me) but it fixed after restart Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590449594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inctye Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks a ton. The crashing just started happening today and glad someone posted a quick easy fix. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590450654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Glad to see that this fix has been able to help so many people :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590450762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saarineames Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Microsoft responds... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-590451388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysnet Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I had this plus I have had other random Explorer crashing issues. Right clicking on the desktop randomly and one time trying to empty the recycle bin. I have tried disabling any shell extensions like Nvidia, Eraser and next I am considering removing Shelltoys to see if that resolves anything. I wish the damn event viewer would give more details like a dumb files does. If anyone has seen similar issues please let me know thanks Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/724260-windows-update-explorer-crash/#findComment-591804768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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