Re: Windows Explorer and related processes use 100% of CPU

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From: Sharon F (sharonfDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 02/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 14:27:55 -0600

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 16:50:20 -0000, Len Dolby wrote:

> Thought I'd try this solution to find a missing mixer.exe file which "came
> and went" - followed yr instns (Start/Run sfc/scannow) - one quick flash of
> what appeared to be a black DOS screen. Nothing apparently happened.
> Am I missing something ?

As far as I can tell, mixer.exe is not a Windows file. The name sounds like
something that would install with drivers/software for sound hardware or
possibly one of the multimedia player programs.

The good news, when SFC finishes so fast that it is just a flash it means
your core Windows files are in good shape. If you want more to look at when
running this tool, open the Command Prompt window first (Start> Run> CMD).
Then type the SFC command into it:
sfc /scannow
(single space before the forward slash) 

-- 
Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

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