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And select End task from the menu. Everything except Task Manager will disappear from your screen. Click Run new task from the top of the window, type explorer.exe, and click OK. When you end the task, everything but the Task Manager disappears from the screen. However, after running a new task, the desktop and taskbar will reappear, and File Explorer should begin working again without an issue. So, if the restart method outlined above doesn’t work, use this option to "force quit" the explorer process and manually restart it. Related How to remove the Home button from File Explorer The Home button in File Explorer represents a page for files, folders, and pinned items. But you can remove it by tweaking the Registry. 2 Restart File Explorer from the command line The advanced method You may be unable to access Task Manager when File Explorer freezes. Or, you might not like the GUI and prefer the simplicity of the command line. Whatever the case, you can easily restart File Explorer from your system's PowerShell or Command Prompt utility. Launch PowerShell or the Command Prompt as administrator and run the following command in order: taskkill /f /im explorer.exe start explorer.exe After successfully running the commands, the taskbar, desktop, and other visual elements of the Windows experience will reappear. Related The ultimate guide to PowerShell in Windows 11 Want to automate tasks on your computer to be more productive? PowerShell can help and do many other things besides that. 1 Create a Batch File to Restart File Explorer Be prepared ahead of time If you have to restart File Explorer often, you might want to make the process easier by creating a batch file you can use instead of constantly working your way through the Task Manager or the command line. Creating

At the bottom-right of the Task Manager window.Once you execute the above steps, Start Menu will disappear and appear again automatically. That means the Start process will restart automatically within the next few seconds.If you see that the Start process does not launch automatically, click on the File menu and then select the Run new task option.In the dialog box that opens, paste the following command:-C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exeClick OK.The Start process will start again, and now the Start Menu should work perfectly and normally respond as it should.How to Restart the Start Menu via Command Prompt?Follow these steps to restart the Start Menu via Command Prompt:-Step 1. Open the Command Prompt with elevated rights.Step 2. In the prompt, type the following command and hit Enter from the keyboard:-taskkill /im StartMenuExperienceHost.exe /fYou should receive a message, “SUCCESS: The process “StartMenuExperienceHost.exe” with PID 756 has been terminated.”Now, the Start process will stop and start automatically.Step 3. If the Start process cannot rise automatically, execute the following command again:-start %windir%\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exeAfter executing the above steps, the Start menu will start working again.How to Restart the Start Menu in Windows 10 through PowerShell?To restart the Start menu in Windows 10 using PowerShell, use these steps:-Step 1. Open Windows PowerShell as an administrator.Step 2. In the elevated Windows PowerShell, copy and paste the following and then hit Enter key on the keyboard:-Stop-Process -Name "StartMenuExperienceHost" -ForceThat’s it. Now, the Start menu process will exit and restart automatically.How to Reset the Start Menu in Windows 10?Please don’t confuse it with the Restarting the Start menu. The above method is used to restart the Start menu, but Resetting is different. Resetting will completely restore the Start menu to its original state. If you have made several changes to your Start menu, all be erased automatically. So, if you don’t want to eliminate your Start menu settings, please use the above-mentioned restarting steps only.There are at least two known methods available through which you can reset the Start menu of Windows 10; these are the following:-Using Registry EditorVia Local User AccountHow to Reset the Start Menu in Windows 10 using Windows Registry?Since

Copying over snippets.2023-04-08 19:38:51,082 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.util.FileHelper: Saving backup file C:\Users\camme\AppData\Roaming\Stencyl\stencylworks\games\Doesnt Run\snippets\list.xml.bak.2023-04-08 19:38:51,084 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.io.write.MasterWriter: Saving block favorites.2023-04-08 19:38:51,088 INFO [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.io.write.MasterWriter: Done writing game.2023-04-08 19:38:51,135 INFO [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.app.tasks.buildgame.GameBuilder: Building game with arguments: Windows, TESTING2023-04-08 19:38:51,137 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Running command: [taskkill, /im, neko.exe, /f]2023-04-08 19:38:52,154 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Process 'taskkill' exited with code: 1282023-04-08 19:38:52,154 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Running command: [taskkill, /im, adb.exe, /f]2023-04-08 19:38:53,195 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Process 'taskkill' exited with code: 1282023-04-08 19:38:53,196 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Running command: [taskkill, /im, arm-linux-androideabi-g++.exe, /f]2023-04-08 19:38:54,301 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Process 'taskkill' exited with code: 1282023-04-08 19:38:54,301 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Running command: [taskkill, /im, cc1plus.exe, /f]2023-04-08 19:38:55,316 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Process 'taskkill' exited with code: 1282023-04-08 19:38:55,316 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Running command: [taskkill, /im, tail.exe, /f]2023-04-08 19:38:56,338 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Process 'taskkill' exited with code: 1282023-04-08 19:38:56,338 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Running command: [taskkill, /im, ios-sim.exe, /f]2023-04-08 19:38:57,398 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Process 'taskkill' exited with code: 1282023-04-08 19:38:57,398 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.FileHelper: Deleting: C:\Users\camme\AppData\Roaming\Stencyl\stencylworks\games-generated\Doesnt Run\Export\.build2023-04-08 19:38:57,458 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.io.GameAssets: Copying graphics for scale: 1x2023-04-08 19:38:57,460 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.io.GameAssets: Copying graphics for scale: 1.5x2023-04-08 19:38:57,462 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.io.GameAssets: Copying graphics for scale: 2x2023-04-08 19:38:57,465 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.io.GameAssets: Copying graphics for scale: 3x2023-04-08 19:38:57,468 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.io.GameAssets: Copying graphics for scale: 4x2023-04-08 19:38:57,498 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.util.FileHelper: Trying to delete file that does not exist: C:\Users\camme\AppData\Roaming\Stencyl\stencylworks\games-generated\Doesnt Run\Export\windows\bin\Doesnt Run.exe2023-04-08 19:38:57,498 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Running command: [C:\Program Files\Stencyl\plaf\haxe-bin\windows64\haxelib.exe, run, openfl, -verbose, build, -release, project.xml, windows]2023-04-08 19:38:58,251 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.app.App: Action: Settings2023-04-08 19:39:03,264 INFO [Thread-10] stencyl.sw.util.StreamGobbler: [haxelib.exe] OpenFL

-DHX_WINDOWS -GR -O2 -Oy- -c -EHs -GS- -arch:SSE2 "-IC:/Program Files/Stencyl/plaf/haxe/lib/hxcpp/hxcpp/include" -DHXCPP_VISIT_ALLOCS -DHX_SMART_STRINGS -DHXCPP_API_LEVEL=400 -D_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE -D_ALLOW_MSC_VER_MISMATCH -D_ALLOW_ITERATOR_DEBUG_LEVEL_MISMATCH -wd4996 -MT -Ychxcpp.h -Yllink0c502ec35c4e9ebef5fee03939bd7dde "C:/Users/camme/AppData/Roaming/Stencyl/stencylworks/games-generated/Doesnt Run/Export/windows/obj/obj/msvc-ncxp/__pch/haxe/hxcpp.cpp" "/FpC:/Users/camme/AppData/Roaming/Stencyl/stencylworks/games-generated/Doesnt Run/Export/windows/obj/obj/msvc-ncxp/__pch/haxe/hxcpp.pch" "-FoC:/Users/camme/AppData/Roaming/Stencyl/stencylworks/games-generated/Doesnt Run/Export/windows/obj/obj/msvc-ncxp/__pch/haxe/hxcpp.obj"2023-04-08 19:39:56,673 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Process 'haxelib.exe' exited with code: 12023-04-08 19:39:56,673 ERROR [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.app.tasks.buildgame.GameBuilder: Failed: Running Standalone (windows). (Return code: 1)2023-04-08 19:39:56,675 ERROR [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.util.dg.MessageDialog: Encountered errors while building your game.: Check your logs and post them to the forums. - Please describe what you have been doing. Be as specific as possible. 2023-04-08 19:48:37,723 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.app.App: Action: Flash (Player)2023-04-08 19:48:37,723 INFO [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.io.write.MasterWriter: Saving game in place.2023-04-08 19:48:37,739 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.util.FileHelper: Saving backup file C:\Users\camme\AppData\Roaming\Stencyl\stencylworks\games\Doesnt Run\game.xml.bak.2023-04-08 19:48:37,747 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.io.write.MasterWriter: Writing out local resources.2023-04-08 19:48:37,751 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.util.FileHelper: Saving backup file C:\Users\camme\AppData\Roaming\Stencyl\stencylworks\games\Doesnt Run\resources\data.xml.bak.2023-04-08 19:48:37,753 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.io.write.MasterWriter: Writing out scenes.2023-04-08 19:48:37,756 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.io.write.MasterWriter: Copying over snippets.2023-04-08 19:48:37,760 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.util.FileHelper: Saving backup file C:\Users\camme\AppData\Roaming\Stencyl\stencylworks\games\Doesnt Run\snippets\list.xml.bak.2023-04-08 19:48:37,760 DEBUG [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.io.write.MasterWriter: Saving block favorites.2023-04-08 19:48:37,760 INFO [pool-1-thread-2] stencyl.sw.io.write.MasterWriter: Done writing game.2023-04-08 19:48:37,776 INFO [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.app.tasks.buildgame.GameBuilder: Building game with arguments: Flash, TESTING2023-04-08 19:48:37,776 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Running command: [taskkill, /im, neko.exe, /f]2023-04-08 19:48:38,823 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Process 'taskkill' exited with code: 1282023-04-08 19:48:38,823 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Running command: [taskkill, /im, adb.exe, /f]2023-04-08 19:48:39,805 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Process 'taskkill' exited with code: 1282023-04-08 19:48:39,805 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Running command: [taskkill, /im, arm-linux-androideabi-g++.exe, /f]2023-04-08 19:48:40,774 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Process 'taskkill' exited with code: 1282023-04-08 19:48:40,774 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Running command: [taskkill, /im, cc1plus.exe, /f]2023-04-08 19:48:41,789 DEBUG [AWT-EventQueue-0] stencyl.sw.util.Util: Process 'taskkill' exited with code: 1282023-04-08 19:48:41,789 DEBUG

Both taskkill (WM_CLOSE signal) and Alt + F4, also any other ways to interrupt and close processes can cause harm either to your software or system.It all depends on how the closed process handles interruption. One app could handle Alt + F4 not fully properly and e.g. result in its config not saved correctly. I'd say that's rare nowadays with all the frameworks in use and what not, but it happened to me in the past, e.g. with the example you also provided - a game starting to save right after I pressed Alt + F4, which I guess it registered after the fact. Save file got corrupted.And of course taskkill /f (TerminateProcess) can cause more harm than the other alternatives as it skips some implemented security measures. Especially low level, e.g. system-related, processes could cause a lot of issues when forced to close.I don't think this question is answerable in a general manner. I would just advise not to use taskkill in scripts unless you're sure it's safe - e.g. it can't damage any data or anything alike. Regular CLI/GUI apps that don't do I/O operations are the safest. Anything else - you might expect problems.TLDR summary: it depends on the application/process, you should ensure nothing can go wrong, but it's likely to be safe most of the time nowadays.

Button is not visible, and the process can’t be dismissed. This will leave mbam.exe taking up a bit of memory, but otherwise doing nothing (Task Scheduler > Task Schedule Library will show the status as “running”, but it’s just resident in memory).I use a short CMD script to run TASKKILL and free up that little bit of memory. I’ve placed the script in Program Files (x86)Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware. I named mine UpdateOK.cmd. Use whatever suits you for a name. The script is a single line, TASKKILL /F /IM mbam.exe. The /F switch is to Force the kill (it won’t work otherwise), and the /IM is to identify the item to be killed.This will have a side effect (quite harmless) in the Last Run Result column of Task Scheduler > Task Scheduler Library. It will show Incorrect function. 0X80070001, due to the TASKKILL termination of the task. But the definitions update has indeed completed successfully.If you would also like to schedule this Malwarebytes TASKKILL, follow the instructions in this post with two exceptions. Again, the Start: box will be pre-filled the current date and time. I’ve used a time that is 45 minutes later than my task for definitions update. The other exception, by the Program/script textbox, click the Browse button and navigate to ”H:Program Files (x86)Malwarebytes’ Anti-MalwareUpdateOK.cmd”. Of course, in the place of UpdateOK use the name you chose for the CMD script. There is no argument.To schedule a Malwarebytes scan, follow the instructions in this post with the exception of the arguments to add to the program in the Actions tab.For arguments, use /fullscanterminate for a full scan. For a Quick Scan, use /quickscanterminate. On the Condititons tab, you probably want to check the box by Start the task only if the computer is idle for: and select a time frame, since a scan will take considerably longer than a definitions update.I have mine set for a daily quick scan and weekly full scan (a daily full scan is a bit of overkill for me). Note that for a weekly full scan, in the New Trigger dialog box you’ll want