stop explorer.exe running

sumguy55 · 11th September 2007, 10:29 AM

ihave a file server with xp runing and a few shared files. the computer is only pentium 3 256mb ram. i was wondering if i could somehow stop windows explorer and any other things i don't need to start up. Explorer isn't in msconfig so is there some other way?

timace · 11th September 2007, 10:41 AM

Maybe you could consider upgrading the RAM so that it'll perform better.

eyeLikeCarrots · 11th September 2007, 10:41 AM

Apart from freeing up some memory, preventing explorer.exe from running (I dont know if its possible btw) will preventing you from using the UI to mamage the machine, how else will you manage security etc ?

If the machine is THAT laboured, more Ram is the easy solution and could be gotten uber cheap. If its a high demand file server and you really can't afford memory you might consider running the box with something like FreeNAS.

nux · 11th September 2007, 11:30 AM

To disable explorer.exe for good, just install Linux.

Dezza Bot · 11th September 2007, 11:35 AM

kill the explorer.exe process tree from task manager once the box is logged in. Or you could just not log the box in, then explorer doesn't run.

dink · 11th September 2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dezza Bot

Or you could just not log the box in, then explorer doesn't run.

Take this advice.

moronx · 11th September 2007, 8:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nuxie1

To disable explorer.exe for good, just install Linux.

Best one yet.

StealthFighter · 11th September 2007, 8:34 PM

create a batch file with this code:

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taskkill /f /im explorer.exe

save that batch file, then have it run at startup using the registry

Doc-of-FC · 11th September 2007, 9:11 PM

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Originally Posted by StealthFighter

create a batch file with this code...

or use the best solution and already mentioned method below.

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Originally Posted by Dezza Bot

just not log the box in, then explorer doesn't run.

not only explorer that doesn't get started, also all user mode rundll's and possibly cthelper

wwwww · 11th September 2007, 10:13 PM

start>run

mmc gpedit.msc

User Config>Admin>System

Custom User Interface = true

Just put the path of some exe (or easier a bat file) that doesn't do anything there.

Or do what I do and just put cmd.exe there. Better to at least get the command prompt so you can startup other things if needed.

TMM · 11th September 2007, 11:37 PM

better yet, use an alternate shell like bblean
http://bb4win.sourceforge.net/bblean/

11th September 2007, 10:29 AM	#1
sumguy55 (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: mckinnon.mel.vic:3204 Posts: 418	stop explorer.exe running ihave a file server with xp runing and a few shared files. the computer is only pentium 3 256mb ram. i was wondering if i could somehow stop windows explorer and any other things i don't need to start up. Explorer isn't in msconfig so is there some other way?

11th September 2007, 10:41 AM	#3
eyeLikeCarrots Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canberra Is Shit Sex: Yes Posts: 3,791	Apart from freeing up some memory, preventing explorer.exe from running (I dont know if its possible btw) will preventing you from using the UI to mamage the machine, how else will you manage security etc ? If the machine is THAT laboured, more Ram is the easy solution and could be gotten uber cheap. If its a high demand file server and you really can't afford memory you might consider running the box with something like FreeNAS. __________________ All your Carrotine are belong to me! \| Big O notation has nothing to do with Roy Orbison... Its not 'your' Internet! \| Follow me my children & FUM$ \| [Agg edit] count = 1 Internet Champion - fallen_dragon said so!

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wwwww Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangkok Posts: 2,968	start>run mmc gpedit.msc User Config>Admin>System Custom User Interface = true Just put the path of some exe (or easier a bat file) that doesn't do anything there. Or do what I do and just put cmd.exe there. Better to at least get the command prompt so you can startup other things if needed. __________________ wPrime 2.07 \| Super PI 1.7 Last edited by wwwww; 11th September 2007 at 10:15 PM.

11th September 2007, 11:37 PM	#11
TMM Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,538	better yet, use an alternate shell like bblean http://bb4win.sourceforge.net/bblean/ __________________ AWOL

11th September 2007, 10:41 AM	#2
timace Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1,734	Maybe you could consider upgrading the RAM so that it'll perform better.

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nux Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,790	To disable explorer.exe for good, just install Linux.