Hi All,
Every time I start my computer up the process 'explorer.exe' goes into overdrive taking up 99% of the CPU. I have tested for viruses, adware, malware etc. I have also defragmented the hard drive. Can anyone please help me before I throw this PC away?
Regards,
Peter
Jump to Postwhat are your systems specs
go to MS update and get all the software updates
Jump to PostAlso try a scan-disk. I'd probably try a backup, followed by formatting your HD and reinstalling Windows if you have time. If that doesn't help, it's probably a hardware issue.
Chris Fry
what are your systems specs
go to MS update and get all the software updates
Also try a scan-disk. I'd probably try a backup, followed by formatting your HD and reinstalling Windows if you have time. If that doesn't help, it's probably a hardware issue.
Chris Fry
what are your systems specs
go to MS update and get all the software updates
Hi Jbennet
Spec:
I have 1Gb memory, 2GHz processor, over 50Gb free hard drive space and have all MS updates on my system. If I stop the explorer.exe process via task manager everthing runs well, but obviously that defeats the object as I am then limited in the usage of my PC.
your system spec. can handle xp well.
ever thought of running a virus or spyware, malware check (in safe mode of course).
I t helped in many occasions.
It can only be a virus and or or corruption!
Can you post a screenie of running processes.
Try a system restore
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