That is why it’s important to treat errors concerning Explorer.exe issues immediately. One of such issues is the “Error: System Call Failed” problem which strikes users from various versions of the Windows operating system. There are quite a few methods to get rid of this problem so make sure you follow the rest of the article in order to do so.
Solution 1: Restart the Process
Restarting the process can do wonders and solve the problem immediately if the original problem was caused by a small bug which can usually appear if your computer has been running for a long time now. The easiest way to do so is by using Task Manager. Note that all of the icons from your desktop along with the taskbar are going to disappear.
Solution 2: Internet Explorer Bugs
It appears that Internet Explorer can also cause these types of problems, especially if you are running an older version of both Windows and Internet Explorer. Older versions of the browser were always notorious for its many issues and limited functionality. Make sure you get rid of any open instances of Internet Explorer before checking if the problem is solved:
Solution 3: Uninstalled Suspicious Third-Party Apps
There are some apps which will simply bother your computer in any way possible until you uninstalled them completely. There are some users who claim that simply uninstalling them got rid of this awful problem. One of these apps is definitely BitDefender which was named by some users as the cause for the problem.
Solution 4: Disable Some Startup Items
There are certain processes and services which appear as soon as you turn Windows on and these processes may be causing these problems. A highly successful method of finding out which component is causing these problems is the one displayed below which will show you which program is causing the error.
Solution 5: Possible Infection
There are several users who claim they got infected and the problem started to occur to them. They ran several scans before settling down for a single one which actually located the virus and got rid of it. It’s important that you use a couple of scanners as no antivirus tool is powerful enough to recognize and get rid of all viruses. We recommend you try Malwarebytes free trial as it’s able to detect most viruses.
Solution 6: Update Your Graphics Card Driver
The usual cause for this problem are malfunctioning graphics card drivers and it’s not a rare occurrence that the problem is actually caused by an old driver who is so outdated that its only purpose is to bring your system down. Updating your drivers is a must even if your PC is running smoothly as old drivers tend to have much more issues and bugs.
Note: If you are using Windows 10, latest drivers are often installed alongside other Windows updates so make sure you keep your computer up to date. Windows Update is run automatically on Windows 10 but you can check by following the instructions below for a new update.
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