Explorer.exe Server Execution Failed

Question

I had accidentally killed Explorer.exe from a batch file. After restarting it, I get the following error: "Explorer.exe - Server Execution Failed". Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

See if this fix helps you:

https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-server-execution-...

Let us know if this helps!

Answer 2

Try these first to see if they work:

Open Start, type: CMD

Right click CMD

Click Run as administrator

Type in at the prompt OR Copy and Paste these one at a time : (Hit enter after each)

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Also run the System File Checker utility:

Open Start, type: CMD

Right click CMD

Click Run as administrator

At the Command Prompt, type: sfc/scannow

This will check for any integrity violations

Restart your system

or

Perform a repair upgrade:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

Answer 3

I would attempt a custom install next:

Go to a working computer, download, create a bootable copy, then perform a clean install.

	Step 1: How to download official Windows 10 ISO files 

	[http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...](http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-windows_install/how-to-download-official-windows-10-iso-files/35cde7ec-5b6f-481c-a02d-dadf465df326)



	Step 2: 

If there are files on the drive you want to recover, see -  How to: Perform a Custom install of Windows 10

[http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...](http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_install/how-to-do-a-custom-installation-of-windows/38adfa8c-32f8-4354-8c53-13b5f2cf7e44)

Answer 4

Hi Kapil. Thanks for replying. 

I've tried your method, changed the reg key's value to 0, but in vain. Also the hotfix isn't available for Windows 10.

Answer 5

Hi Andre. Thanks for replying. 

I've done both the scans. Unfortunately, the first one got stuck at 20% at wouldn't move further.

Awaiting further assistance.