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RE: Explorer.exe taking up so much CPU? - Shadow3273 - 03-13-2013
I have 4.00 GB of ram, but you see the explorer.exe never took up this much CPU. As I have said, the explorer.exe only started to take up this much of CPU a few days ago.
RE: Explorer.exe taking up so much CPU? - LightX - 03-13-2013
Try to reinstall your chipset drivers. Google it with your specs of your computer then reinstall them. Once you do that, reboot your computer. Let us know if it helped.
RE: Explorer.exe taking up so much CPU? - Shadow3273 - 03-13-2013
Can't seem to find out how to do that. Is there a step-by-step of how I can do that or..? Because I don't even know what chipset drivers are.
RE: Explorer.exe taking up so much CPU? - Linuxephus™ - 03-13-2013
(03-13-2013, 07:15 PM)LightX Wrote: Try to reinstall your chipset drivers. Google it with your specs of your computer then reinstall them. Once you do that, reboot your computer. Let us know if it helped.
I'm betting on what's already been stated by you and 2 others previously...infection.
Tell tale signs rarely if ever are wrong on such.
Provided he takes a minute to disable Window's Defender from starting and then reboots.
Process of elimination will narrow it directly to the problem for the application of a logical solution.
RE: Explorer.exe taking up so much CPU? - LightX - 03-13-2013
(03-13-2013, 07:20 PM)Linuxephus Wrote:(03-13-2013, 07:15 PM)LightX Wrote: Try to reinstall your chipset drivers. Google it with your specs of your computer then reinstall them. Once you do that, reboot your computer. Let us know if it helped.
I'm betting on what's already been stated by you and 2 others previously...infection.
Tell tale signs rarely if ever are wrong on such.
Provided he takes a minute to disable Window's Defender from starting and then reboots.
Process of elimination will narrow it directly to the problem for the application of a logical solution.
I agree. I think it is infected as well. I am just trying to rule it out and make sure he doesnt have to start his computer over again if he doesnt have to.
RE: Explorer.exe taking up so much CPU? - Shadow3273 - 03-13-2013
Also, I've been thinking of just wiping everything and starting over because even before the explorer.exe started taking up so much CPU my computer's performance wasn't that great. Is there a way to delete everything and just leave windows or do I need the original Windows CD (Because I don't have that).
RE: Explorer.exe taking up so much CPU? - Linuxephus™ - 03-13-2013
(03-13-2013, 07:21 PM)LightX Wrote: I agree. I think it is infected as well. I am just trying to rule it out and make sure he doesnt have to start his computer over again if he doesnt have to.
And that my friend is exactly what will be needed to begin with, is a reboot for any of the above.
Including us trying to keep the matter for him as simple as possible with the most direct potential problem analysis/solution based upon the immediate information given by the young man brother.
Which points directly to the potential of an infection (95% probability) and a 5% probability for Window's Defender being a smaller potential.
RE: Explorer.exe taking up so much CPU? - LightX - 03-13-2013
I don't know if there are any step by step tutorials on how to reinstall it, but give me the specs on your computer, and a screenshot of all of your drivers
RE: Explorer.exe taking up so much CPU? - Shadow3273 - 03-13-2013
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
System Type: x64-based PC
Installed Physical Memory (RAM):4.00 GB
Processor: Pentium® Dual-Core CPU E5400 @ 2.70GHz, 2700 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
Anything else? And where can I find info on my drivers?
RE: Explorer.exe taking up so much CPU? - LightX - 03-13-2013
Go to start button and search driver manager I think.