- 1 year ago
Open a windows explorer process, and then terminate it again
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To open a Windows Explorer process using Python and then terminate it again, you can use the subprocess
module. Here's an example:
pythonimport subprocess
import time
def open_windows_explorer():
try:
# Open Windows Explorer using the 'explorer' command
subprocess.Popen('explorer')
print("Windows Explorer opened successfully.")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error opening Windows Explorer: {e}")
def terminate_windows_explorer():
try:
# Terminate Windows Explorer using the 'taskkill' command
subprocess.Popen('taskkill /f /im explorer.exe')
print("Windows Explorer terminated successfully.")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error terminating Windows Explorer: {e}")
if __name__ == "__main__":
open_windows_explorer()
time.sleep(5) # Wait for 5 seconds to keep the Explorer open (you can adjust the time as needed)
terminate_windows_explorer()
In this example, the open_windows_explorer()
function opens Windows Explorer using the explorer
command, and the terminate_windows_explorer()
function terminates it using the taskkill
command with the /f
(force) and /im
(image name) options.
Please note that forcefully terminating Windows Explorer can cause your desktop and taskbar to disappear temporarily until the process restarts. Use this code with caution, and be aware that terminating essential system processes can lead to unexpected behavior. It's recommended to save any unsaved work before running the code.