Fix: Explorer.EXE blank message in Windows 10

If you are getting Explorer.EXE blank message in Windows 10 just after signing-in, this article will help you to fix it.

Kapil Arya
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We all know that as soon as you login, the explorer.exe process starts in the background. It is responsible to load UI elements such as taskbar, Start Menu, File Explorer, Action Center etc. But after launching of explorer.exe process, sometimes you may get the Explorer.EXE blank message in Windows 10.

As you can see in the screenshot, the Explorer.EXE warning message appears but there is nothing mentioned inside it. There is just an OK button which if you click, the message immediately disappears.

Fix: Explorer.EXE blank message in Windows 10

But when you sign in again, the message comes back. In this way, the message appears after each login. You might want to fix this blank message, so that it doesn’t welcome you after signing in. Try the registry based solution mentioned below and this will help you to resolve the problem.

Fix: Explorer.EXE blank message in Windows 10

It is recommended to create a System Restore point first, before modifying the registry key.

1. Press W8K + R and type regedit in Run dialog box to open Registry Editor (if you’re not familiar with Registry Editor, then click here). Click OK.

2. In left pane of Registry Editor window, navigate to following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows

Fix: Explorer.EXE blank message in Windows 10

3. Now in the right pane of Windows registry key, locate the registry string (REG_SZ) named Load. The Value data for this registry string should be empty. If there is some Value data assigned for this registry sting, you’ll get Explorer.EXE blank message after signing in. So double click on the registry string and remove the Value data so that it becomes empty.

If you can’t edit the Value data of Load, you need to take ownership of Windows registry key first.

4. Close the Registry Editor, sign out and then sign-in back.

After login again, you will find that Explorer.EXE blank message/warning no longer appears now.

Check this video to illustrate above steps:

That’s it!

Related: File Explorer not working in Windows 10.

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Kapil Arya
11x Microsoft MVP · Admin

Kapil holds Microsoft MVP title in Windows IT Pro expertise, 11-times in a row (2014-2025). He is 8-times Windows Insider MVP as well, and author of 'Windows Group Policy Troubleshooting' book. In 2015, Microsoft India accomplished him as 'Windows 10 Champion'. Being passionate Windows blogger, he loves to help others on fixing their system issues. Kapil has worked with official Microsoft Community Engagement Team (CET) on several community projects. You can subscribe him for news/updates and fixes for Windows.

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