A WinXP EXPLORER Anomoly -- Mind of it's own...

[Randy NumNutz]

I've noticed my system suddenly slowing down, and have tracked the issue (I
think) to windows Explorer. First, I have scanned for viruses, spy ware,
etc. and system seems clean.

However, using the TASK Manager, I'll see Explorer suddenly jump to take
90%+ of the CPU, then fall back to 0 then back to 95%, etc. I've noticed
this happening when I have accessed a network drive -- even just to look at
file directories, wkthou accessing a file. If I close Explorer, all seems
well.

Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

I've noticed my system suddenly slowing down, and have tracked the issue
(I think) to windows Explorer. First, I have scanned for viruses, spy
ware, etc. and system seems clean.

However, using the TASK Manager, I'll see Explorer suddenly jump to take
90%+ of the CPU, then fall back to 0 then back to 95%, etc. I've noticed
this happening when I have accessed a network drive -- even just to look
at file directories, wkthou accessing a file. If I close Explorer, all
seems well.

Any ideas? Thanks!

Possibly you have a network share mapped that's currently not available?
Explorer is trying to connect to it but can't and thus the CPU usage.

 

[Randy NumNutz]

Dear Fuzzy,

This hit the mark! Explorer still pops up -- but for very shot durations now
that I removed the obsolete mappings. Thanks! ./Randy