Troubleshoot Explorer.exe is not a valid win32 application. Please help!!!

[CycloneTutorials]

The other day I was scanning my PC and removing my threats, after I removed then and I rebooted. The next day and I was copying my files to my USB and shut downed my PC.

The next day when I rebooted it, the whole PC went black, I can't see anything, task bar, explorer, my computers, icons etc. And when I open Task Manager and type explorer.exe it says "explorer.exe is not a valid win32 application". Can anyone help me with this? I went to repair my PC using Windows 7 DVD but the results were the same. I googled it about the help but no similar results found. Does anyone know how to fix it? I think my explorer.exe is corrupted, how do I get a fresh new explorer.exe?

I tried to system restore but it said no restore points found.

The only thing I use to open firefox, games etc is Task Manager > CMD. I can't open any folders or file, I have to go to the directory in CMD and run it.

Thank You.
P.S. I have posted this post on every security forum, MalwareTips is my last hope.

 

[GabiCRX]

I think it's a virus !
Try to do a scan with Malwarebytes.

 

[win7holic]

Why not to reformat?
you have Ext. HD ,right?
even you never or ever do image for your windows 7.
format it ,it will save your time.

cheers.

 

[jamescv7]

One of this thread posted in our forum might solve your problem.

 

[bogdan]

Maybe sfc /scanfile=c:\windows\explorer.exe helps?
You can recover certain files from the Windows DVD but the process is long. Link.

 

[CycloneTutorials]

I think it's a virus !
Try to do a scan with Malwarebytes.

I did it before, no use.

 

[CycloneTutorials]

Maybe sfc /scanfile=c:\windows\explorer.exe helps?
You can recover certain files from the Windows DVD but the process is long. Link.

I scanned it but it said "Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service." How to fix it?

 

[CycloneTutorials]

One of this thread posted in our forum might solve your problem.

Nope I used this program, but it was the same.

 

[imsoadude]

you can try this:

http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-for-error-windows-resource-protection-could-not-start-the-repair-service-when-running-sfc-in-vista/

to fix the windows resource protection could not start the repair service

 

[CycloneTutorials]

you can try this:

http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-for-error-windows-resource-protection-could-not-start-the-repair-service-when-running-sfc-in-vista/

to fix the windows resource protection could not start the repair service

Sorry buddy, It was already set to Manual. Any other help please?

 

[imsoadude]

Do you have your windows disc?

 

[bogdan]

You can run SFC offline (while booting from your Win7 DVD), here's a guide.

 

[CycloneTutorials]

You can run SFC offline (while booting from your Win7 DVD), here's a guide.

I did it, I used SFC Scan. But the results where the same. ;C

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

Your version of Windows and the architecture please?

 

[MrXidus]

Your version of Windows and the architecture please?

Please check the users profile information.

http://malwaretips.com/User-CycloneTutorials

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

This happened to me a lot of times because I changed the start orb. But in your case it looks like a virus. But I hope the solution which I will give to you works.

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

CT, Please Download this file: http://download1372.mediafire.com/5s3o7i3xiahg/1cf8u56agdiedlg/Explorer.exe+file+%28Windows+7+Professional+64-bit%29.zip
We were lucky to have the Same OS, but is yours SP1???

 

[win7holic]

if probably true cause lots change windows themes, that's why; i don't need change it.
original is more better and not make a pain, that's take a lot time ,for copy and paste new files for themes.

 

[CycloneTutorials]

CT, Please Download this file: http://download1372.mediafire.com/5s3o7i3xiahg/1cf8u56agdiedlg/Explorer.exe+file+%28Windows+7+Professional+64-bit%29.zip
We were lucky to have the Same OS, but is yours SP1???

Yes. Its SP1. I replaced it but it was the same.

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

CT, Please Download this file: http://download1372.mediafire.com/5s3o7i3xiahg/1cf8u56agdiedlg/Explorer.exe+file+%28Windows+7+Professional+64-bit%29.zip
We were lucky to have the Same OS, but is yours SP1???

Yes. Its SP1. I replaced it but it was the same.

I think that a registry value may be corrupted, I don't know. Please try to post your problem here: www.askvg.com/frequently-asked-problems-with-solutions/