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Hello,
I have an HP Windows XP, Home Edition, 2.26ghz, 60g hard drive and 256 mb of
ram. I am having a problem with the computer making a low grinding noise.
Explorer.exe is using large amounts of ram when I look in Task Manager. My
folders, files, and some applications and programs take much longer than
usual to open. My Pictures folder was taking 10 to 15 minutes to completely
display all of my images of which I have hundreds. This started happening
about 3-4 weeks ago. Yesterday I clicked on Start, clicked on Explore,
clicked Tools, Folder Options, View tab and decided to uncheck "Do not cache
thumbnails". Didn't know what it meant; was just trying different options.
Clicked to Apply to all folders. I am new to computers and was just trying
things. No more problems with My Pictures folder. Opens immediately and
displays all images practically in less than 5 seconds and no grinding
noise. So happy about that. However, it still shows high CPU usage in
explorer.exe in task manager and slow opening of some things and low noise
when trying to open things. I don't have the noise problem at all when I am
using Internet Explorer and browsing web sites. I remembered that about the
time this started I was copying and pasting screensavers from c:\windows to
c:\windows\system32. The reason for this is that all weren't showing up in
display properties and with windows xp they should be in system32. I did not
delete any that I copied and pasted from c:\windows. They are still there;
also in c:\windows\system32. The only ssavers showing up in display
properties are ones I have purchased or downloaded for free. I have lots.
They are only from the alphabet A thru Ho. None from Ho thru Z. None that
were pre-installed when I bought the computer are there. I just feel like
this might be causing the problem, as I have scanned over & over with Norton,
Ad-Aware, Spy-bot and no viruses have been found. Also scanned on line with
house call and panda. Nothing. I also have Spysweeper, and Winpatrol which I
just started using this past week. No viruses have been found with any of
these programs. Just adware and cookies. I don't know where the pre-installed
ssavers have gone or how to fix it so they are back in display properties.
Could this possibly be the problem? Also advise as to other problems that
could be causing this and how to fix it. Please, please help if possible. Any
help appreciated. I am at my wit's end.
Thanks, Janice
I have an HP Windows XP, Home Edition, 2.26ghz, 60g hard drive and 256 mb of
ram. I am having a problem with the computer making a low grinding noise.
Explorer.exe is using large amounts of ram when I look in Task Manager. My
folders, files, and some applications and programs take much longer than
usual to open. My Pictures folder was taking 10 to 15 minutes to completely
display all of my images of which I have hundreds. This started happening
about 3-4 weeks ago. Yesterday I clicked on Start, clicked on Explore,
clicked Tools, Folder Options, View tab and decided to uncheck "Do not cache
thumbnails". Didn't know what it meant; was just trying different options.
Clicked to Apply to all folders. I am new to computers and was just trying
things. No more problems with My Pictures folder. Opens immediately and
displays all images practically in less than 5 seconds and no grinding
noise. So happy about that. However, it still shows high CPU usage in
explorer.exe in task manager and slow opening of some things and low noise
when trying to open things. I don't have the noise problem at all when I am
using Internet Explorer and browsing web sites. I remembered that about the
time this started I was copying and pasting screensavers from c:\windows to
c:\windows\system32. The reason for this is that all weren't showing up in
display properties and with windows xp they should be in system32. I did not
delete any that I copied and pasted from c:\windows. They are still there;
also in c:\windows\system32. The only ssavers showing up in display
properties are ones I have purchased or downloaded for free. I have lots.
They are only from the alphabet A thru Ho. None from Ho thru Z. None that
were pre-installed when I bought the computer are there. I just feel like
this might be causing the problem, as I have scanned over & over with Norton,
Ad-Aware, Spy-bot and no viruses have been found. Also scanned on line with
house call and panda. Nothing. I also have Spysweeper, and Winpatrol which I
just started using this past week. No viruses have been found with any of
these programs. Just adware and cookies. I don't know where the pre-installed
ssavers have gone or how to fix it so they are back in display properties.
Could this possibly be the problem? Also advise as to other problems that
could be causing this and how to fix it. Please, please help if possible. Any
help appreciated. I am at my wit's end.
Thanks, Janice