Last week I finally upgraded my desktop to windows 8.1. Since that time I have noticed that Explorer.exe will often just ramp up to 25-30% cpu utilization and just stay there. It never goes back down.

Windows Explorer is a file management utility in Windows operating systems. It keeps running in the background as a part of Windows Process. You can see it in the Task Manager. Usually, it takes up a ...

I am having a problem with a Window2000 machine that constantly has explorer.exe utilizing 90-99% of the cpu immediately after starting up and staying that high until the machine is shut down. I never ...

If you've noticed high CPU usage on your Windows desktop or laptop, you’ve come to the right place. Unless you’re running a demanding application, high CPU usage usually means something is using more ...

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High CPU usage is an annoying problem that causes your PC to work slowly. Through this article, we will try to mitigate this issue and give you control over your machine. When one user experiences ...

It's time to smash that update button. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft's September "Patch Tuesday" updates are now ...