Windows 10 is one of the most popular and widely used operating systems for computer users. The evolution of Windows becomes very dominant and full of features, some of the errors or issues are still hunting down Windows users whatsoever. Several Windows users are experiencing the DDE Server Window: Explorer.exe Application Error whenever they try to open File Explorer on Windows 10. Even after closing the error popup, it appears again. But once the program is closed, it gets disappeared. If you’re also facing the same problem, make sure to check out this troubleshooting guide to fix it.
This particular application error may appear whenever you try to shut down your computer. That means the error prevents the Windows system to shut down for some reason. Though some of the affected users are mentioning that an outdated Windows OS build can cause such issue, there are some other possible reasons that can also take place such as driver conflict, bad sector in the hard disk, enabled automatic hide taskbar, corrupted or missing system file, and more.
Fix: “DDE Server Window: Explorer.exe” Application Error
As mentioned, it’s quite important to check for Windows updates and then make sure to check out whether any conflict is happening with the Realtek Audio Driver or not. Sometimes a bad sector in the hard disk or loading system files can also cause this error. If the automatic taskbar hiding option is enabled on your computer that uses desktop mode and causes issues with the shutdown error. Now, without wasting any more time, let’s jump into it.
1. Uninstall Realtek Audio Drivers
Most of the Windows running devices come with Realtek Audio Driver installed by default. However, audio drivers are prone to occur multiple errors or issues with the system application or performance. Recently, a couple of users have reported the DDE Server Window: Explorer.exe error on Windows 10. It seems that uninstalling the audio driver can fix the issue for some of the users.
- Click on the Start Menu > Type Control Panel and click on it from the search result.
- Go to Uninstall a program > Look for the installed Realtek Audio Driver (Realtek HD Manager) from the list.
- Right-click on the audio driver > Select Uninstall.
- If prompted, follow the uninstallation wizard and the on-screen instructions to delete it completely.
- Once done, simply restart your computer.
- Your Windows system will automatically switch to a generic audio driver which means there will be no issues with your audio listening.
