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[Canary]

What is explorer.exe? And if I select "Tray Notifications Cache" on CCleaner, what will that do?

[rridgely]

explorer.exe
http://www.processlibrary.com/directory/fi...lorer/index.php

[Tarun]

Mangix, on Aug 22 2005, 03:42 AM, said:

explorer.exe is the program made by microsoft that lets you browse folders, click on icons, and basically everything. it should NEVER EVER be terminated.

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Someone needs some education before they say the things above.

[rridgely]

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explorer.exe is the Windows Program Manager or Windows Explorer. It manages the Windows Graphical Shell including the Start menu, taskbar, desktop, and File Manager. By removing this process the graphical interface for Windows will disappear.

[Tarun]

Mangix, on Aug 22 2005, 08:07 PM, said:

...what?

that is exactly what explorer.exe does. look it up on wikipedia if you dont believe me.

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See his def below.

rridgely, on Aug 22 2005, 08:25 PM, said:

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explorer.exe is the Windows Program Manager or Windows Explorer. It manages the Windows Graphical Shell including the Start menu, taskbar, desktop, and File Manager. By removing this process the graphical interface for Windows will disappear.

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Anyone actually tried killing it? It freezes just like any other application. It has to killed off. Often it will come back automatically, or you can restart it via Task Manager.

[rridgely]

That definition is the exact same one that is in my first post. I don't know why 7 days later mangix decided to debate it, but whatever.

[agumon]

start a new explorer.exe process...

[Tarun]

Mangix, on Aug 23 2005, 09:14 AM, said:

lmao. i've killed explorer.exe with Proccess Explorer and it didnt come back. i had to log off and log in so it would come back.

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lmao ur a retard!!!!11!!

agumon, on Aug 23 2005, 12:22 PM, said:

start a new explorer.exe process...

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Exactly, it's common sense.

[rridgely]

Mangix, on Aug 23 2005, 09:18 PM, said:

i doubt i can do that since i have no Run option without explorer.exe

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Your joking right?

[Tarun]

Mangix, on Aug 23 2005, 09:18 PM, said:

i doubt i can do that since i have no Run option without explorer.exe

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Jesus christ you're a flaming idiot.

rridgely, on Aug 23 2005, 09:27 PM, said:

Your joking right? 

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Nah, he has shown he is a total moron. He should repack the computer and ship it back for a refund. Reason "Too effing stupid to own a computer."

Anyone can find it in Task Manager. It's right there under File as New Task (Run...)

[Tarun]

Mangix, on Aug 24 2005, 12:27 PM, said:

i dont use Windows Task Manager

i use Proccess Explorer

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First you should try using your brain.

[agumon]

task manager is one of the most powerful module in Windows platform...