If File Explorer is currently open, you’ll see Windows Explorer under Apps on the Processes tab. If the Task Manager looks like the following image, click More details at the bottom. You can also press Shift + Ctrl + Esc to open the Task Manager.
Right-click on the Taskbar and select Task Manager. If Windows is still responsive, the easiest way to restart the explorer.exe process is through the Task Manager. Restart the explorer.exe Process using Task Manager Today, we’ll show you four ways to restart the explorer.exe process in Windows 10.
This usually has no negative side effects on other running programs.
So, if Windows 10 File Explorer is not responding for you or other parts of the Windows interface are not working as expected, you can refresh the explorer.exe process by restarting it.
