I fear I've encountered a fatal error on my computer; while trying to make space on my CPU by ending tasks on my Task Manager, I closed Windows Explorer as I didn't need it, and it kept reappearing. At one point, the taskbar disappeared, but then reappeared as Windows Explorer also reappeared as a task on the list. Now my Start menu won't work, WIN+E won't work, I can't access Windows Explorer through FL Studio (the only remaining program open) despite trying to open a browser window through choosing an application to open an add-on file. The background is the theme colour alone, and nothing works. How can I fix this safely? The method CANNOT involve restarting, as the FL Studio session is in a demo version and so despite being saved will be unreopenable.
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Does ctrl+alt+del work?– DavidPostill ♦Commented Jun 25, 2017 at 19:52
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Would this not cause a restart on Windows 8?– oisinvgCommented Jun 25, 2017 at 19:52
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Edit: access to an 'Open with' window is available currently– oisinvgCommented Jun 25, 2017 at 19:53
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No. It should allow you to run task manager. Then you can do file > New task > Explorer.exe. See How to Use the New Task Manager in Windows 8 or 10– DavidPostill ♦Commented Jun 25, 2017 at 19:56
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Considering the volatility of my situation, a question was necessary. However all is amended and here is the solution. Find any way to open a browser window. I went to an add on, right clicked, 'Open with', then navigate to C:\Windows\explorer.exe'. Taskbar icons will slowly reappear.