Jump to content

Explorer.exe is using 30%+ CPU

Snickerzz
By Snickerzz
in Troubleshooting
 Share
Go to solution Solved by Snickerzz,

Did a system restore to 10/31/15, seemed to have worked. Thanks for those who helped :)

Posted

Just noticed this an hour ago. Explorer.exe seems to be using 30 to 40% CPU usage. I've restarted multiple times, restarted explorer.exe, ran sfc /scannow without errors, and updated windows, nothing helped :(

 

Specs below, I'm running Win10 Pro on the normal update schedule, not Insider.

Case: NZXT Phantom PSU: EVGA G2 650w Motherboard: Asus Z97-Pro (Wifi-AC) CPU: 4690K @4.2ghz/1.2V Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 Ram: Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB 1866mhz GPU: Gigabyte G1 GTX970 Storage: (2x) WD Caviar Blue 1TB, Crucial MX100 256GB SSD, Samsung 840 SSD Wifi: TP Link WDN4800

 

Donkeys are love, Donkeys are life.                    "No answer means no problem!" - Luke 2015

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Have you just used task manager to end the explorer.exe task?

Pro Tip: don't use flash when taking pictures of your build; use a longer exposure instead. Prop up your camera with something (preferably a tripod) if necessary.

if you use retarded/autistic/etc to mean stupid please gtfo

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Have you just used task manager to end the explorer.exe task?

yup, that's what I meant when I said i've restarted explorer.exe

Case: NZXT Phantom PSU: EVGA G2 650w Motherboard: Asus Z97-Pro (Wifi-AC) CPU: 4690K @4.2ghz/1.2V Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 Ram: Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB 1866mhz GPU: Gigabyte G1 GTX970 Storage: (2x) WD Caviar Blue 1TB, Crucial MX100 256GB SSD, Samsung 840 SSD Wifi: TP Link WDN4800

 

Donkeys are love, Donkeys are life.                    "No answer means no problem!" - Luke 2015

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted (edited)

Have you just used task manager to end the explorer.exe task?

terminating it will shutdown the taskbar and all icons.

Edited by Godlygamer23
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted (edited)

terminating it will shutdown the taskbar and all icons.

Yes, but you can just run it again...

Edited by Godlygamer23

CPU - Intel i7-4790k | CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO | Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 (Rev 2.0) | RAM - G.Skill Ripjaws X 16GB (2x8) DDR3-1866 | Storage - Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD | Graphics Card - EVGA GeForce GTX 980ti SC | Case - Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) | PSU - EVGA 750W B2 | Display - Acer K272HUL | Keyboard - E-Element RGB | Mouse - Logitech g502 | Sound - Klipsch ProMedia 2.1/Fostex TH-x00/Sennheiser HD595

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

yup, that's what I meant when I said i've restarted explorer.exe

Wooo, realy thought you terminated it.

Try a windows refresh, "no files lost"

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Yes, but you can just run it again...

Yeah tell him that on the same post, :/.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Yeah tell him that on the same post, :/.

 

But OP already referred to it in his original post "restarted explorer.exe"

My Rigs:

Gaming/CAD/Rendering Rig
Case:
 Corsair Air 240 , CPU: i7-4790K, Mobo: ASUS Gryphon Z97 mATX,  GPU: Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970, RAM: G.Skill Sniper 16GB, SSD: SAMSUNG 1TB 840 EVO, Cooling: Corsair H80i PCPP: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/b/f2TH99SFF HTPC
Case:
Silverstone ML06B, CPU: Pentium G3258, Mobo: Gigabyte GA-H97N-WiFi, RAM: G.Skill 4GB, SSD: Kingston SSDNow 120GB PCPP: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/b/JmZ8TW
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

But OP already referred to it in his original post "restarted explorer.exe"

Yep sorry didn't see that.

I overreacted lol.

Next time write restart, not terminate cause they mean very different things xD.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Yep sorry didn't see that.

I overreacted lol.

Next time write restart, not terminate cause they mean very different things xD.

 

To restart you need to terminate something to open it again though :P

My Rigs:

Gaming/CAD/Rendering Rig
Case:
 Corsair Air 240 , CPU: i7-4790K, Mobo: ASUS Gryphon Z97 mATX,  GPU: Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970, RAM: G.Skill Sniper 16GB, SSD: SAMSUNG 1TB 840 EVO, Cooling: Corsair H80i PCPP: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/b/f2TH99SFF HTPC
Case:
Silverstone ML06B, CPU: Pentium G3258, Mobo: Gigabyte GA-H97N-WiFi, RAM: G.Skill 4GB, SSD: Kingston SSDNow 120GB PCPP: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/b/JmZ8TW
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

To restart you need to terminate something to open it again though :P

Sorrrrrereereeyyyyyyy.

Early in the morning im half ded.

Here have cookie [emoji514]

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

terminating it will shutdown the taskbar and all icons.

Oh right, I thought it was internet explorer there for a second, i have no idea why lol

Pro Tip: don't use flash when taking pictures of your build; use a longer exposure instead. Prop up your camera with something (preferably a tripod) if necessary.

if you use retarded/autistic/etc to mean stupid please gtfo

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author
  • Solution

Did a system restore to 10/31/15, seemed to have worked. Thanks for those who helped :)

Case: NZXT Phantom PSU: EVGA G2 650w Motherboard: Asus Z97-Pro (Wifi-AC) CPU: 4690K @4.2ghz/1.2V Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 Ram: Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB 1866mhz GPU: Gigabyte G1 GTX970 Storage: (2x) WD Caviar Blue 1TB, Crucial MX100 256GB SSD, Samsung 840 SSD Wifi: TP Link WDN4800

 

Donkeys are love, Donkeys are life.                    "No answer means no problem!" - Luke 2015

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Troubleshooting

×