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Explorer.exe uses CPU at 100% in XP
Name: Richard Date: March 10, 2002 at 13:37:33 Pacific
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I have a serious problem with XP. My computer runs really slow because of Explorer.exe's CPU usage! This problem appears after 3-10 minutes from reboot. My mouse sometimes freezes for about 1/2 second. Please Help ! ------- Im using the following configuration: Athlon 1,1ghz Motherboard: Asus A7V KT133-C Graphic card: Asus V7700 (Geforce 2 gts) IBM deskstar
Name: Jiang Date: March 10, 2002 at 17:33:45 Pacific
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the bester way to fix that problem is use others such as netscape and netcaptor.
Response Number 2
Name: Richard Date: March 10, 2002 at 18:30:05 Pacific
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I know what the problem is ... The "preview" of the .AVI files makes explorer.exe go crazy ! ... I found a way to remove this by a key in the register !
Now it works perfectly !
Response Number 3
Name: silk Date: March 10, 2002 at 23:03:05 Pacific
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Do you remember which key it was? I'm having a similar problem.
Response Number 4
Name: Richard Date: March 11, 2002 at 07:46:57 Pacific
directory and delete the "DEFAULT" key ! ... Voila ! ... Explorer.exe runs at 0-1% on idling !
Response Number 5
Name: Aaron Date: April 1, 2002 at 11:58:08 Pacific
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This fix (regedit) totally fixed this problem for me. My system was hanging EVERY time I used explorer, tried to delete something, empty recycle bin, play a video, use winamp and a plethora of other things - Thanks a TON Richard - my computer is running at max now!
Response Number 6
Name: John Date: July 19, 2002 at 13:45:47 Pacific
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Thanks so much Richard!! :) been looking for a solution to that problem for a long time.. It only happened when I tried to modify or access a corrupted .avi
They should add this to the Microsoft Support Problem list...
Summary: I as several others are having problems with explorer.exe, but since I don't find a solution to my problem in any of the other threads I ask again. I get the problem when I start Windows Explorer. So...
Summary: hi, i have a problem. explorer.exe uses 100% of my cpu even when idle. this happens after i open windows explorer. can anyone help? thanks in advance. tsubi ...
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