Explorer.exe problems

[alex96]

This dumb error keeps happening to me. No matter if I am searching the internet or looking through files, it always occurs. I have ran SFC / SCANNOW, System Restore, anything! Nothing works. How do I fix it? Does running registry cleaners cause this? I am very upset right now! (I've asked this question on pretty much every tech site, no one has came up with an answer!)
Problem signature
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: explorer.exe
Application Version: 6.0.6002.18005
Application Timestamp: 49e01da5
Fault Module Name: korwbrkr.dll_unloaded
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 49e03745
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 6c567d32
OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: fd00
Additional Information 2: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160
Additional Information 3: fd00
Additional Information 4: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160

Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID: 1263843692

 

[kenny111111]

hello
try this

start > type: korwbrkr.dll into the search bar right click it. in the menu (if it shows up) and choose: "open file location" just to make sure you have one on your computer.

what were the results of sfc /scannow?

 

[alex96]

Thanks for the reply.

Ah the file location is in
C:/Windows/System32/korwbkr.dll
The sfc /scannow said "Windows found corrupted files, but could not fix some." I read the log but it say it couldn't fix some settings.ini relating to the Windows Sidebar. Ironically, shortly after reading the log and closing out of Windows Explorer, IT SHOWED THE ERROR AGAIN! It said, Windows Explorer is Not Responding. How do I fix this? And I looked this up online. Korean Wordbreaker it is. I do type in Korean, could the Language Bar be the problem of this?

 

[kenny111111]

so you do have one in the system32 folder?
what version of windows vista are you running? basic ,premium,business ect 32 or 64bit?

and registry cleaners are NEVER a good idea!!!

the "toolbar" , see if you can uninstall it (some are stubborn) to see if that fixes the problem..

good luck.

 

[d3aths3rver]

tried a virus scanner? also try process explorer to see if something was running that shouldnt have been might have overtaken your explorer process. Process Explorer - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

 

[alex96]

What do you mean by uninstall the toolbar kenny? BTW im running Windows Vista Home Premium.

And yes, I run virus scanners/malwarebytes every day, nothing suspicious.

 

[kenny111111]

I'm sorry just reread your post, you said "language bar"
is your home premium 32bit?
I was just reading somewhere else I don't think its malware or a virus , as i said i have the same .dll in my system

as for fixing it I don't know how ,but if you have 32bit vista (as mine is) I can upload the .dll file and you can replace yours to see if that helps. (the sfc /scannow) should have fixed it...

Do you have a vista disc to do a startup repair? http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

 

[alex96]

Hmm, does all computers come with a disc? Im not sure. There is a program called Recovery Disk Creation, is that the same?

 

[alex96]

Alright, well I replaced the file from dll-dump.com, let's hope it works *fingers crossed*. But uh, can you answer my previous question in case it doesnt work?

EDIT: Uh oh, I think I replaced the file instead of giving the other file a backup. Would system restore fix that? :'(

 

[kenny111111]

Alright, well I replaced the file from dll-dump.com, let's hope it works *fingers crossed*. But uh, can you answer my previous question in case it doesnt work?

EDIT: Uh oh, I think I replaced the file instead of giving the other file a backup. Would system restore fix that? :'(

did you put it in the system32 folder?

 

[alex96]

Yeah.
I had to do some adjusting so it would let me put in files into System32. It worked.

 

[alex96]

I'm not doign system restore anyway. Its the same file right?

 

[kenny111111]

yes , how big is the new .dll file? go to system32 : right click on the .dll choose properties and it will show you the size. is your vista 32bit or 64bit?
If it is 32bit it should match the size of mine.

 

[alex96]

yes , how big is the new .dll file? go to system32 : right click on the .dll choose properties and it will show you the size. is your vista 32bit or 64bit?
If it is 32bit it should match the size of mine.

Uh oh. Gulp... its 69 kilobytes.
What should I do?

 

[kenny111111]

thats the problem with them.dll sites, let me upload mine and ill give you a link to download it

ill be back in 5

 

[kenny111111]

go here and get mine and delete the other(s) replace with the good one!

 

[alex96]

Alright thanks. You sure this will work right? Should I boot into safe mode and do it?

 

[kenny111111]

no dont need to do safe mode , it will work your just replacing it with a good one!

 

[alex96]

no dont need to do safe mode , it will work your just replacing it with a good one!

Okay thanks again. If it comes up with the error again, I should probably reinstall windows right? Does Recover Disk Creation mean that?

 

[kenny111111]

lets try this 1st , reinstalling is a last option!