It is really far fetched to think that anything could be giving you such a high resource hit, but you have to start somewhere. Since Explorer.exe is no more then a user shell, it might, repeat might, have something to do with the skin(s) you're using. Try loading and unloading 'shell' proggies and/or skins and see if it does anything. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/images/smiles/sb.gif" border=0 ALIGN="
Gary - have you changed anything in your shell (taskbar, desktop, icons etc) since last week when this started? [Message Edited]
I think you might be right...here's the bottom line. If everything is working fine then let it go. That's easier said then done 'cause I would keep after it until the cows came home (character flaw). I will find an answer, but need to do a little research. In the meantime just keep 'putering until you or the machine stops working BTW: you're right about China..../me can see this one c
is this machine doing anything else funny...no changes in anything else (restarts, shutdowns etc)?
That means it passed on one pass....all's fine there. Now if we could only figure out this explorer thingy......
hummmmm...it could be stuck on 'run'...check your processes and make sure nothing 'strange' is running
Hey John..jump over on 'Help' explorer thread...got me baffled . See what you think.
10 minutes is long enough...that's not it. Do you have any Tasks scheduled to run on auto?
Hey...do one thing first...open task mgr and right click on explorer...what does it say under 'set priority'?
I think you have a memory leak...try running this proggie (3.0) http://www.memtest86.com/ and see what it gives you. BTW here's a good guide to swap settings http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/2177271 I don't think at this point that your PF is the problem. Something...somewhere is caching to the explorer and I can't duplicate it...will keep trying... <img src="http://images.stardock.com/images/
When did you change your swap file size?
Hard drive size? MB Memory installed?
157M....hummmm..go into control panel/system/advanced/performance/advanced ...what is reading on virtual memory? BTW..while you're in there both 'program' options should be checked [Message Edited]
Look in task manager/performance...what's your PF read?
You should get a flux of about 4,000 to 5,000 when you open files and then it should return to 26,000 upon close. It should never vary anymore then that. Right click on drive ..properties and make sure you have 'index servicing' enabled. Let us know how it worked.. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/images/smiles/sb.g
While I see if I can get mine to get anywhere near that...go to Folder Options/View and check 'Do not cache thumbnails' The cache files in each folder are hidden so you may not get a drop until you re-boot.
KG- those in the know, know what you look like....you pretty thing you
I thought people wanting to hit me while I howled naked was on topic!!!!!!! OK....OK.....
Sorry, I like classical...tuff singin' strings, brass and piano
I do have people neighbors ...they and the trees hate me...
I have been known to stand in the back yard naked and howl at the moon...didn't even get compliments for that. [Message Edited]
You bet...I've been around long enough to know how not to walk away empty-handed
Let us know when you're doing it so we can collectively hold our breath... /me thinks GM can do this in a snap <img src="http://images.stardock.com/images/smiles/sb.gif" border=0 ALIGN="absmiddle" ALT="Powered by Skin
Sing to me That would promptly end an otherwise promising night... <img src="http://images.stardock.com/images/smiles/sb.gif" border=0 ALIGN="absmiddle" ALT=
Probably learned it from yrag in post #1... Did you do that modem nasty yet???
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