This is for Win 7 but it gives more insight into determining what might be causing the problem-
explorer.exe using 50-100% CPU
I've noticed this for a few weeks. In Task Manager, explorer.exe shows as using 50-100% CPU, and programs seem to run more slowly. This reliably starts when I open an "explorer window". It will also
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My Computer
System One
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- Operating System
- Vista Home Premium 64 bit SP2
- Manufacturer/Model
- Cyberpower
- CPU
- Intel Quad CPU Q6700 2.67 GHZ
- Motherboard
- NVIDIA 780i
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Graphics card(s)
- MSI GTX 560 TI Twin Frozr
- Sound Card
- Sound Blaster SB Audigy
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Viewsonic VG2436
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080p
- Hard Drives
- Samsung HD 105SI WDC WD20
- Case
- Apevia XJupiter
- Cooling
- air
- Mouse
- Logitech MX 600
- Keyboard
- Logitech MX 3200
- Internet Speed
- 30 Mbps