My explorer.exe has been taking up around 90-100,000k memory lately. Ive scanned for viruses a few times and I took off nearly all my icons but it still takes up all this memory. A few days ago i went through every program I had and managed to remove around 30GB of crap I didn't use, but nothings fixing this. Anyone know whats wrong or how to find out?
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
Yikes, that is some serious computer usage. Maybe you have another program that is conflicting with explorer?
I'm not a computer expert, but one guess that I would have is if you are running DSL; Windows Firewall may be overly scanning HTTP traffic...but then again, it is managed by alg.exe--so I really have no idea. Maybe you should search google to troubleshoot problems similar to yours. I've actually been trying to find a way to stop my anti-virus module from eating a ton of CPU (I have ESET NOD 32, which uses ekrn.exe to block HTTP traffic, regardless if the module is disabled or not), and I can't seem to stop it from using insane amounts of CPU at random points. Closing the process makes it spike to 99 CPU and then drop back to 0 CPU, so it's probably a module issue on my end.
Oops, I side-tracked, haha. Well--the best thing I can tell you is just look around, you'll more than likely find something to fix your problem.
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
Ive been looking around for a while but i haven't found much. I even asked my grandpa, who used to own his own computer corporation but he couldn't give me an answer or find anything either. That's why I was hoping one of you knew what to do, or maybe even had the same problem and fixed it somehow.Chris Huntress 1:37 pm
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
Have you tried restarting explorer.exe?Comment
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
My explorer.exe is only using 5,232 K of RAM, and 20,040 K of VM.
Compared to me, your situation is rather odd.
Are you using XP or Vista?
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
Ive restarted it sooo many times. Ive tried rebooting, and all that crap. Im running Windows XP on a Dell Dimension 8200 with 756-ish MB of RAM and around 50GB of free space. Not sure if thats all needed info but it cant hurt.Chris Huntress 1:37 pm
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
More RAM than I have, and yet it's using a lot of it.
Did you install anything recently?Comment
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
Explorer.exe is your operating system.. basically. If your computer isn't up to par with the operating system your using example being, your PC was originally XP, and without any hardware upgrades you jumped to Vista. For me, I did such and my explorer usually runs between 13,000 and 20,000MEM. I may not be correct, don't get me wrong.. I'm not computer genius. But, if you are running an old computer and running newer applications, and a newer operating system it may wear and tear your MEM/RAM. Also you may want to check your Windows/Temp folder along with run programs like CCleaner and stuff to make sure your registry isn't clogged with useless old stuff.
As you stated, restarted.. your Pc are you talking about reformatting? or.. just generally clicking the restart button?Comment
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
I installed Firefox yesterday but i just got rid of it because i couldnt stand it. And i run CClearner regularly, my registry is completely clean. the newest thing i have is World of Warcraft, but that didnt change anything at all. I just click the restart button.. IF theres something else i should be doing I'm willing to try it.Chris Huntress 1:37 pm
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
well you could try out rocket dock. it will stay up while explorer.exe is shut down so you can use your programs freely. I use it, and it's working great...perhaps you could until you find an ultimate fix?AAA #: 106
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
As a last and final step you could always try reformatting. Even though it is about an hour of work who doesn't want a new computer (well pretty much a new one).
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
Contrary to common belief explorer.exe is NOT your operating system. You're operating consists of the locked files that can't be edited/removed/renamed/etc... when you are in windows.
Explorer.exe is simply the GUI (or Graphic User Interface) that you generally see. explorer.exe makes it easier for you to move around in windows without having to know all the shortcuts or commands.
Only around 10 or so years ago there was no explorer.exe, You had to use DOS.
Enough of that.
I can suggest a few programs to help your problem, but I can't really help you directly unless I know what you were doing before it started acting up.
-CCleaner (I see you use it already)
-RegistryFix 7.0 (http://registryfix.com/)
(Run the scan and let us know what it comes up with. Understand that each registry program will come up with a different selection of errors)
-Malwarebytes' Antimalware (http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php) (A very good anti-virus, which I suggest you use)
A step to clear out explorer. (Read it all before you do it.)
Rightclick on the clock, click Task Manager, click the Processes tab, find explorer.exe, rightclick it, click end process TREE.
You will experience a blank screen. use the shortcut Ctrl + Alt + Del, and you'll find your way back to the Task manager.
Click new task, and type in 'exploer' no quotes.
It should clear it up. (Understand that most of your active programs will be shut down. So it is a good idea to turn them off before hand)
And no, this isn't bad for your computer.Comment
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
Yeah, I just know your PC crashes when you exit your explorer, or usually does.. thus I had assumed it had something to do with your OS. Sorry, for misguiding information.Comment
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
Unfortunately, in your post, I see misguided information again. :P It's O.K.
Ending explorer doesn't crash you're computer. Ending specific svchost.exes will start a crash sequence which can, in fact, be cancelled.
There are specific cases of computers in very rough shape that will experience the Blue Screen of Death when ending certain services, but they have to be really out-of-date computers.
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Some people may believe it crashes their computers because they can't do anything after ending the process. If they had done a little bit of research they would have realized that a quick and easy shortcut (Ctrl + ATL + DEL) will bring their computer back to life. (Assuming they know to start explorer again.)Comment
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Re: explorer.exe problems. Help please?
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[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\Advanced
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: DisableThumbnailCache
Setting for Value Data: [0 = Disabled / 1 = Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot
This might not actually work but yeah, seems like a good idea to me!
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