Explorer.exe is crashing on Vista frequently

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Check the source of problem. if it is because of CLMedia.dll. To do this run "wercon" and you will all the hangs and crashes happened in your system. Select the APPCRASH event for explorer and you would see something like the following as detail of the problem.

Problem signature:

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH

Application Name: Explorer.exe

Application Version: 6.0.6000.16549

Application Timestamp: 46d230c5

Fault Module Name: CLMedia.dll

Fault Module Version: 2.0.0.1627

Fault Module Timestamp: 41a31653

Exception Code: c0000094

Exception Offset: 00002545

OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.2

Locale ID: 2057

Additional Information 1: d6aa

Additional Information 2: 550813108d42c370043e28bb37aac5af

Additional Information 3: d6aa

Additional Information 4: 550813108d42c370043e28bb37aac5af

 So try these (in order)

1. Open Explorer. Goto organize -> "Folder and Search Options" -> click on "View Tab" -> check "Always show icons never thumnails" and then click apply.

2. Go to this site and install this patch it'll definitely solve your problem. https://www.cyberlink.com/oem/microsoft/enu/index.jsp