How to Repair the Explorer.Exe File for Windows XP

1. Press "CTRL > ALT > DEL" while logged into Windows to bring up the task manager.
2. Click on "File" and select "New Task (Run...)."
3. Type "regedit" into the text box. Click "OK."
4. Click "Edit" and select "Find..."
5. Type "explorer.exe" and "iexplorer.exe" into the text box. Click the "Find Next" button. Delete "explorer.exe" and "iexplorer.exe" only if found in the (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution.options) directory.
6. Click "Close." The X in the top right-hand corner of the window closes the registry editor.
7. Restart your computer.