Below, we’ve illustrated a few ways that could help you get rid of this error.
All it’s crucial that you do is stop Windows' explorer.exe process and restart it again.
To do this, pressCtrl + Shift + Escto launch the Task Manager.
Go to theProcessestab and look forWindows Explorer.
Right-press it and selectEnd task.
Once Windows Explorer disappears from the list of processes, try launching the File Explorer again.
Hopefully, you’ll be able to launch File Explorer without issue now.
you’ve got the option to uninstall Windows updates from the Control Panel.
PressCtrl + R, typecontrol, and pressEnterto launch the Control Panel.
Click onUninstall a programunder theProgramssection (or navigate toControl Panel\Programs\Programs and Features).
From the left pane, selectView installed updates.
This will open a new window calledInstalled Updates.
You’ll find all updates that were installed on your system here.
Right-choose it and selectUninstall.
Once you’re done, verify if this fixed the error.
Uninstall Lenovo Software
As odd as it may sound, even a manufacturer’s program can cause trouble.
To uninstall it, you’ll need to use the Control Panel.
PressCtrl + R, typeappwiz.cpl, and pressEnter.
This will launch thePrograms and FeaturesControl Panel window.
You’ll see all programs listed on your PC here.
Look for Lenovo CapOSD and OneKey Theater.
Right-press them and selectUninstall.
Once you’re done, cycle your PC and see if it fixed the problem.
Fortunately, for jobs such as this, theSystem File Checker(SFC) utility comes in handy.
The SFC utility checks for system integrity violations and fixes any that it finds automatically.
Running the scan is pretty straightforward.
PressCtrl + R, typecmd, and pressCtrl + Shift + Enterto launch an elevated Command Prompt.
If it finds no corrupt files, it will tell you that it didn’t.
Perform a Full Reset on Your PC
This is your last resort.
This is because the reset will revert your Windows OS to its default, original state.
With Windows, you’ll often run into errors that you’ve never heard of.
