Windows Explorer crashes when pressin "Start" button
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Are you using the default Win7 button or the one from Classic Shell?
Also, does it matter if you open the menu with the mouse or with the Win key?
Last edit: Ivo Beltchev 2012-12-27
Thank you for the prompt respond.
This situation was like this. I just installed 3.6.4 version - without or with previous uninstalling the previous version of Classic Shell. It did nit matter, the situation was the same. After the installation of v3.6.4, just left-click the Start button when the Classic Shell 3.6.4 was active causes no action (menu did not appear) but Windows Explorer reported crash as well. By exiting Classic Shell 3.6.4, Windows Start button worked as expected.
Therefore, as I was satisfied and used to Classic Shell 3.6.2 I installed it back because I liked it and it causes me no trouble at all.
I just used left mouse button in these case. If you need some other information, just let me know.
Best Regards,
Radovan
Are you willing to run some tests to help me find the problem? If so, please email classicshell@ibeltchev.com and we can take this offline.
Thank you for the prompt respond.
This situation was like this. I just installed 3.6.4 version - without
or with previous uninstalling the previous version of Classic Shell. It
did nit matter, the situation was the same. After the installation of
v3.6.4, just left-click the Start button when the Classic Shell 3.6.4
was active causes no action (menu did not appear) but Windows Explorer
reported crash as well. By exiting Classic Shell 3.6.4, Windows Start
button worked as expecteed.
Therefore, as I was satisfied and used to Classic Shell 3.6.2 I
installed it back because I liked it and it causes me no trouble at all.
Best Regards,
Radovan
On 12/27/2012 4:44 PM, Ivo Beltchev wrote:
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#217I'm experiencing the exact same behavior on same OS, Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit. Same with version 3.6.3 so also went back down to 3.6.2.
To everyone having crashing problems on 64-bit Windows when opening the start menu:
Try the attached file. Here's how:
Right-click on the start button and choose Exit
Go to the Classic Shell folder and replace the file ClassicStartMenuDLL.dll with the attached file
Start ClassicStartMenu.exe
Report here if it worked for you or not.
That seems to have worked.
I had 3.6.4 installed on my Windows 7 64-bit and was having strange Start Button crashes for a few minutes after bootup. It would go away (though I don't know why) after a little bit and seemingly all by itself.
I installed the above .DLL, rebooted and voilà - problem gone.
THANK YOU!
Version 3.6.5 was just released. It fixes this crash.
Hi!
I have the "same" error... :(
Win10 Pro x64 (updated), CSH version 4.3.1 or older (anyway)
1 week ago: after the press the Win key or left-click the mouse the taskbar is freeze.
Bubble message is: "Please wait for the Start menu to finish the initial collection of information"
When in Task Manager I kill/restart the Explorer.exe, taskbar will load normally, and everything is OK; but if I press the Win key the taskbar will freeze again...
Thank You for your help!