Explorer.exe freaks out!

I

Ivan Debono

Hi all,

I have WinXP Home SP2. After some hours running the PC, the explorer.exe
task shoots up to 98%-99% CPU usage and remains there. I've run Norton AV
many times and it found nothing.

What else can it be?

Thanks,
Ivan
 
G

Guest

After hours of use it would seem like a heat-related hardware problem,but
open event viewer for specific details.
 
I

Ivan Debono

Did that but found nothing strange. No entries related to explorer.exe.

Should I do a system restore?
 
J

John

Ivan said:
Did that but found nothing strange. No entries related to explorer.exe.

Should I do a system restore?
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No first you should trouble shoot in two areas:

1. It does sound like a heat related problem as Andrew mentioned, check
out the hardware.

2. Check for Virus and adware infestation.

John
 
I

Ivan Debono

John said:
No first you should trouble shoot in two areas:

1. It does sound like a heat related problem as Andrew mentioned, check
out the hardware.

2. Check for Virus and adware infestation.

John
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What hardware should I check?

Ivan
 

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