Hi Adrian, Thanks, this info was very helpful as I've been having this same problem since upgrading to Windows 10 (from 8.1) on my Asus desktop.

That's where you explorer and click on ok. After closing the Windows Explorer process you go to File/Run new task in the drop down menu.

When you select task manager from the CTRL+ALT+DEL screen.

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