Windows 8 Pro File Explorer Crashing

[Thanatos Telos]

Every time I try to open a folder in file explorer, it just closes and displays a blue screen before returning me to the desktop. I'm having the same problem with control panel.

 

[Thanatos Telos]

I apologize for this, but....BUMP.

 

[Rydian]

Your thread didn't fall off the first page, and won't for a while.

 

[Thanatos Telos]

Your thread didn't fall off the first page, and won't for a while.

Sorry, but this is a pressing issue, my account with all of my important data is pretty much useless.

 

[Thanatos Telos]

Please, can someone help?

 

[Magsor]

Well I am surprised no one answered...
If it would have been my computer this would have been fixed in ... less than 10 minutes.
Just reinstall windows; some file got corrupted.

 

[Rydian]

Wait, a reinstall might not be needed. I was waiting to see if anybody else knew stuff before posting, but...

Try the system file checker.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/3047-sfc-scannow-command-run-windows-8-a.html
Just use Option 2 there, it's simpler then the first.