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Wednesday, February 27, 2019 6:06 PM

Windows 10 in workgroup

Ver 1803

Can access Task manager

Can access msconfig using task manager

Can access regedit

can access event viewer

sfc /scannow shows Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations

Ran DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth    No component store corruption detected.  The operation completed successfully.

Cannot start ms-settings:    class not registered

cannot use windows explorer    explorer.exe Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file.    You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

Also 2nd error C:\users\user1\appdata\roaming\microsoft\internet explorer\quick launch\user pinned\taskbar\.

This files does not have an app associated with it for performing this action.  Please install an app or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Apps Settings page.

Dennis Krohn

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 6:08 AM

Hi,

Open Task Manager –> Details, find explorer.exe, right click it and select Properties -> Security -> Advanced

Default permission should list as below:

Manually change the file permission if necessary, then, disable explorer.exe via Task Manager, then, re-start it to check the result.

>C:\users\user1\appdata\roaming\microsoft\internet explorer\quick launch\user pinned\taskbar\.
Based on the information, it is a roaming user profile location. I want to confirm with you if your current log on user credential is a domain roaming profile? Or anything else? 

Please open Registry Editor, navigate to below location:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

On right window, please make sure there is a registry entry named as Shell with value explorer.exe.

Best Regards,
Eve Wang

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 7:57 AM

Hello,

Please perform repair upgrade and see if that helps:

https://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-repair-windows-10-using-in-place-upgrade

Let us know if this helps!

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Monday, March 4, 2019 12:54 AM

Hi,

How things are going there on this issue?

Please let me know if you would like further assistance.

Best Regards,
Eve Wang 

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019 2:13 AM

Hi,

Is there any update?

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Eve Wang

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Thursday, March 7, 2019 7:54 PM

How do I enable explorer in taskmanager?

Removed explorer.exe in details and reenabled.

removed Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and reinput key shell with explorer.exe

How do get to settings to enable windows repair if windows explorer is disabled?

used msconfig via task manager and running tools, system restore.   Will let you know if fixes before system was broken.   system restore did not go back far enough.   Went to 2/25/19

Can open in safe mode networking   removed 

KB4487044

KB4483452

KB4480056

cannot remove KB4470788

When open Windows Explorer, Windows cannot access the specified device, path, of file.   You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

 Directory of C:\Users\username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar

02/09/2019  08:39 PM    <DIR>          .
02/09/2019  08:39 PM    <DIR>          ..
08/21/2013  10:52 PM             1,142 Command Prompt.lnk
01/30/2018  11:56 AM             1,014 EPSON Scan.lnk
07/25/2013  10:53 PM             2,388 Excel 2013.lnk
07/16/2016  03:42 AM               407 File Explorer.lnk
07/22/2013  05:05 AM             1,817 Lenovo PC Experience.lnk
08/09/2013  02:40 PM             2,181 Lenovo QuickLaunch.lnk
07/25/2013  06:49 PM             2,210 Movie Magic Screenwriter 6.lnk
10/02/2017  03:52 PM             1,131 Opera Browser.lnk
06/11/2015  08:20 PM             2,441 PowerPoint 2013.lnk
07/25/2012  12:17 PM             1,120 Task Manager.lnk
02/29/2016  08:14 AM               420 This PC - Shortcut.lnk
07/25/2013  10:53 PM             2,426 Word 2013.lnk
              12 File(s)         18,697 bytesreg


Thursday, March 7, 2019 7:57 PM

yes still failing with explorer.exe disabled in taskmanager