Re: CPU 100% Virtual Memory gone

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Lilla

That kind of behaviour of behaviour is symptomatic of a corrupt file. Not explorer. exe or necessarily the application which is running explorer. However, if you can identify the application it narrows the search for the cause of the problem.

Does the problem appear if you start your computer and allow your computer to boot to the Desktop or within 5 minutes of the Desktop establishing itself. When you conduct this test it is important that you do not touch your keyboard or mouse as that will destry the purpose of the test. If the the symptoms fail to appear start one only of your typical activities and if the symptom fails to appear after five minutes stop that activity. Test each of your normal activities in turn until you find which activity starts the problem.

How do you know explorer.exe is implicated with the problem? If it is Task Manager, opened by depressing Ctrl+Alt+Del, then click on the Application tab in Task Manager when explorer.exe is using 100% CPU and make a note of all applications listed. Please note that this does not immediately identify the application causing the problem but it might. Not all running applications are displayed on the Applications tab and it could be one of those which is using explorer.exe. Commonly spyware runs explorer.exe and will not appear listed on the Applications tab. However, I would expect spyware to run as soon as you connect to the Desktop, although establishing an internet connection later might trigger spyware activity.

It would help to know what you use the computer for. What are the main programmes you use?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Lilia wrote:
Hello
Every time I start my computer explorer.exe takes over the CPU
and finally a message stating I am out of Virtual memory appears.
As soon as I turn on the laptop explorer.exe starts growing
exponentially and in about a minute it reaches 100% CPU capacity
going after that into overboard and all systems collapse.
Is there any way that I can reinstall explorer.exe?
I have no virus, trojans or any kind of malware in my system,Best
Buy Geek squad just did a complete review of everything and could
figure out what the problem is.

Thanks

Lilia

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