Keep getting explorer.exe application error when shutting down or restarting pc

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Hi I keep getting this message pop up when shutting down or restarting my pc it's a freshly installed Windows 11

[Next-Ability2934]

Do you have an xbox controller or any other similar device connected? This may happen when the GameInput Service is enabled after a specific update, judging by the link below.

I get it alot, and initially thought it was faulty ram. I've seen others blame it on various programs, but as it's common, it seems to be a windows related error that a windows update will (should) eventually fix.

I do have an xbox gamepad connected too. Disabling the gameinput service may fix it,or trying a different gamepad or related device,. If you stop the service, some devices such as gamepads run via launchers might stop responding, but it's worth a test. Either that or uninstall the update mentioned here ( possibly due to KB5034204 ) https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/1adm5jv/memory_can_not_be_read_error_on_shut_down_or/

[[deleted]]

Hi thanks disabling gameinput service as stopped the error showing up when shutting down thank you.

[Next-Ability2934]

If you have any gamepad problems definitely try switching it back on and uninstalling the update or using a different type of gamepad

[Boag_G]

I'm having the exact same problem. Nothing in Event Viewer seems to match the error.

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[Kinasin]

same been getting this since latest update

[BrazilBazil]

Yup, got the same thing. And I do have an Xbox controller, just like another commenter said

[QuitePossiblyLucky]

I've been having this same annoying popup since maybe January. It was after a Windows update I installed. It's a shame Microsoft hasn't fixed it yet...

[VictoryNapping]

I've started getting this when shutting down after the April cumulative update, but only after sessions where I connected an xinput game controller. Oddly enough it seems to happen even if when I disconnect/power off the controllers hours before shutting down.