my internet explorer is taking up 97% of my cpu and it won't stop. Slows computer. How do I fix this?

Question

Task manager shows full CPU usage at all times thanks to explorer.exe. I would really like to fix this. Thank you.

Answer 1

explorer.exe is not Internet explorer - it is Explorer - the shell through which you run Windows.

If it's taking your full CPU, you probably have some kind of virus / trojan.

At this point, it's too late for an anti-virus - I suggest you take it to a techie who will go through the steps to remove your problem.

Toodles

Answer 2

Steve Bass' article on common problems with Windows. The article appears in PC World's September 2006 issue.

The Hassle:
My PC freezes periodically. How do I unfreeze it without losing my work or having to reboot?

The Fix:
In Task Manager, select the Processes tab, choose Explorer.exe, and click End Process. (Just ignore the scary message.) Select File, New Task (Run...), type explorer, and click OK.

If your problem persists then read the entire article for more fixes.

Answer 3

Explorer.exe is the GUI: Graphical User Interface. It is what you see at all times. You probably have a computer virus. Run your antivirus program, and if that doesn't work, either reinstall your operating system or take your computer into the shop to get it repaired.

Answer 4

Sounds like your IE is hanging up. Reboot, open task mngr and if it is still happening then you may consider virus scan, antispyware scan, defrag hard drive and Windows update.

Answer 5

how long have you had this problem is the first question. if not long yuo could try system restore to a earlyer time or you might have to uninstill and reinstill your system.

Answer 6

Ditch microsoft and install unix.