Favorites in windows explorer causes program to close

I have the same question 5. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Martmcd Independent Advisor. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to Martmcd's post on June 21, Thank you. Yeah, I can't uninstall, the first thing I tried. Alexandra-R Microsoft Agent. Hi Stefanie, I know this was posted quite a while ago but it looks like this thread has gotten a lot of new views recently so I wanted to add a tip to help you and the other folks landing on this with your browsing!

Hope this helps, and happy browsing! Why does MS keep doing this to me. To remove the program, follow the instructions that appear on your screen. You may have to restart your computer. If the program that you want to remove is not listed in Programs and Features , you may be able to use the built-in program remover to remove the program.

To do this, follow these steps:. From within both of these folders, search for a folder that has the name of the program that you want to remove or the name of a program that may have included the program that you want to remove. For example, the file might be named Uninst. Note If you find a folder for the program that you want to remove, but you do not find an "uninstall" file to remove the program, do not delete the folder or the contents of the folder.

If you delete the folder or the contents of the folder, you may adversely affect your computer's performance and operation. For example, Windows may not start, programs may not start, or programs may stop running. Some deceptive software can be removed by some antivirus programs.

However, not all antivirus companies detect or remove this software because it differs from viruses. Contact the manufacturer of your antivirus software for more information about how to remove deceptive software.

For more information about how to contact the manufacturer of your antivirus software, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. For more information about deceptive software, spyware and unauthorized adware, visit the following Microsoft website:. Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first. A subscription to help make the most of your time.

For up to 6 people. We're back with another cheat sheet to make your easier than ever! Check out our tips here. A Right clicking causes Windows 10 File Explorer to close. Re: Right clicking causes Windows 10 File Explorer to close. Explorer Level 3. New member Level 2. I'm having the right-click-crash problem too. Thanks for posting us on the Community on this inquiry! Hey Jane, could you reach back to me with a fix as well? Just fixed. Disabling smart sync and made all files local fixed the problem in both computers.

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