Re: EXPLORER.EXE maxxing out Task manager [100%]??
From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 02/18/04
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Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 06:09:35 -0500
BFeDX94,
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-- "BFeDX94" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:11d9701c3f5a3$79d12590$a001280a@phx.gbl... > That is exactly what I have had to do...the "OPIMIZER.exe " > was also in there along with a whole assortment of other > stuff and I got rid of it and the "EXPLORER.exe" stayed > the same?? > I am unsure what caused this as I would like someone to > identify it so that it doesn't happen again or can at > least be identified?? > I lost my .PST file which was the only causualty due to my > own mistakes..?? > Live and learn I guess...if some one else has anything > else ..let me know > > Thanks > > >-----Original Message----- > >A month ago I had the same problem, almost all CPU was > being used by > >explorer and internet explorer. It coincided with some > spyware called > >optimizer.exe getting into the machine and occured > simultaneously with AVG > >warning of viruses. > > > >I wound up having to re-install. > > > >BC > > > > > >"Phil Weldon" <notdisclosed@example.com> wrote in message > >news:wHvYb.7706 > $tL3.1426@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... > >> Have you considered that you have a broken Windows XP > installation? Not > >> EVERY problem is caused by a virus. If virus scanners, > Spyware > >eliminators, > >> and Ad eliminators can't identify a problem, then > perhaps you should try > >> operating system diagnostics, either diagnostics > included in Windows XP, > >or > >> something like Norton System Works. And going to the > Microsoft Windows XP > >> Pro newsgroup would be a better place to get help. > >> > >> -- > >> Phil Weldon, pweldonatmindjumpdotcom > >> For communication, > >> replace "at" with the 'at sign' > >> replace "mindjump" with "mindspring." > >> replace "dot" with "." > >> > >> > >> "bfedx94" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote > in message > >> news:122db01c3f58d$10ca8ed0$a501280a@phx.gbl... > >> > This week I have had nothing but problems and I am not > >> > exactly sure the cause, but, my XP pro machine is > maxxing > >> > out in the TASK MANAGER @ 100% [explorer.exe]?? > >> > I have used several virus vendors [NAV, Trend]and > updates > >> > to current virus defs?? > >> > I also tried SPY softwares and also ADWARE and it > pulled > >> > stuff out but the machine stayed the same if the > >> > EXPLORER .exe was running??? > >> > All service pack and updates have been applied?? > >> > Does anyone have any answers or solutions?? > >> > MY next step is to reinstall to get rid of this > problem?? > >> > Thanks in advance,and LMK ...any suggestions are > welcome > >> > > >> > Bruce > >> > > >> > >> > > > > > >. > >
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