Windows Explorer uses up 99% CPU

[AE]

Since yesterday, my Windows Explorer seems to go into
some kind of high activity loop, using up 99% CPU. No
other process can run, even mouse movement is a crawl.

Task manager shows "explorer.exe" at 99% CPU. when i kill
it, the desktop is gone, but my computer seems active.

Rebooting didnt help.

Somebody knows the reason this might happen and a fix for
it ?

Thanks.

[Sharon F]

On Mon, 9 Jun 2003 13:34:18 -0700, "AE" > wrote:

>
>Since yesterday, my Windows Explorer seems to go into
>some kind of high activity loop, using up 99% CPU. No
>other process can run, even mouse movement is a crawl.
>
>Task manager shows "explorer.exe" at 99% CPU. when i kill
>it, the desktop is gone, but my computer seems active.
>
>Rebooting didnt help.
>
>Somebody knows the reason this might happen and a fix for
>it ?
>
>Thanks.

After ending the explorer.exe, have you tried restarting it with File>
New Task? Does it calm down or start running away again?

May want to take a look at this article as well:
Explorer.exe Process Uses Many CPU Cycles When Windows Is Idle
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;317751

Sharon F
MS MVP [Shell/User]