File Picker UI Host - pickerhost.exe

Hi Davy,

Have you found solution for "pickerhost.exe".

I am having the same issue when I updated my pc to windows10.

can you help me on this

Hello,

I'm hoping someone can help me out with a weird problem I've been having with several Windows 8.1 apps.

The apps themselves don't seem to be at fault but an underlaying process, I'm thinking "File Picker UI Host" (pickerhost.exe).

When trying to open a file using the Music app nothing happens.

When trying to add a file in Skydrive, the app, I'm returned to the desktop, the app is still running but no option to add a file.

When creating a new mail message, I'm able to click "to", "cc" or "bcc" but the people app won't open.  It's also impossible to add an attachment.

In those cases the pickerhost.exe starts and closes, but nothing happens.

My Windows is up-to-date and my 3rd party security suite is not causing the issue.

Any help would be much appreciated.

same problem here... I will uninstall then re-install. hope it works.

Hi Davy,

I would suggest you to create new user account and check if the issue persists.

a. Press the “Windows Key + i”

b. Click More PC Settings

c. On the left, click Users

d. Click “Add a User”, and follow the onscreen instructions to create a new user account.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/create-user-account

Copy old files to new profile:

a. Navigate to C:\Users\Corrupted_Profile_Name. The profile name will be the corrupted profile name.

b. Copy all the files.

c. Open Control panel and Folder View options uncheck Hide protected operating system files.

d. Navigate to C:\Users\Corrupted_Profile_Name and copy Appdata folder.

Note: Do not copy these three files. NtUser.dat, NtUser.ini, NtUser.log.

e. Navigate to C:\Users\New_Profile_Name.

f. Paste all those files here.

Hi Davy,

Are you facing this issue when you are using Microsoft account or local account?

If you are facing this issue when you are using Microsoft account, then I would suggest you to run Microsoft accounts troubleshooter and see if that helps.

Microsoft Account Troubleshooter

http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/2/4/F24D0C03-4181-4E5B-A23B-5C3A6B5974E3/microsoftaccounts.diagcab

If you are not using Microsoft account, then I would suggest you to perform clean boot and remove the program that is causing the issue.

How to perform a clean boot in Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

Note: Follow How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot from article KB929135 to reset the computer to normal mode.

If the issue still persists, then I would suggest you to run SFC scan. The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions. When the scan is complete, the System File Checker tool indicates whether integrity violations were found. If integrity violations are found, the System File Checker tool lets you fix the integrity violations. Refer to the following article to know how to do this.

Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files

 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions. When the scan is complete, the System File Checker tool indicates whether integrity violations were found. If integrity violations are found, the System File Checker tool lets you fix the integrity violations.

Reply with the status of the issue and we will be glad to offer our assistance.