100+ Explorer.exe Processes Running

iameric · 15 Dec 2009

For starters this is my first post, so hello. I'm glad to see there's such a large Windows 7 forum. I've been enjoying everything so far.

I have an

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU: Intel I7 920
RAM: 12GB DDR3 1600 RAM
GFX: ATI 4890

After a few days of up time I notice a bit of lag, when I look at my processes Explorer.exe is running 100+ times.

There's only 6 applications (including background) running + 5 gadgets. A few gadgets are system monitors and the RAM load is at 5GB (38%) and one of the cores is just sitting at ~90.

Any ideas on what could be causing this. It's good after a restart but after a while it starts back up.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Jonathan_King · 16 Dec 2009

Welcome!

While researching your problem, I came across this thread. Hope it helps.
~Jonathan

Uber Philf · 16 Dec 2009

Jonathan_King said:

Welcome!

While researching your problem, I came across this thread. Hope it helps.
~Jonathan

Hmm, not really logical, unless you got 100+ folders open?

Jonathan_King · 16 Dec 2009

Uber Philf said:

Jonathan_King said:

Welcome!

While researching your problem, I came across this thread. Hope it helps.
~Jonathan

Hmm, not really logical, unless you got 100+ folders open?

True...
Okay, nevermind my post.

Uber Philf · 16 Dec 2009

What AV are you running?

iameric · 16 Dec 2009

AVG Free.

I just ran Malwarebytes and found 'zbot' trojan... not good but I don't think that was the culprit.

Uber Philf · 16 Dec 2009

Hmm, how long has this "mass explorer production" been going for?

Jonathan_King · 16 Dec 2009

AVG has been known to cause problems. Try uninstalling it and installing Microsoft Security Essentials.

iameric · 17 Dec 2009

Uber - I just started noticing them this week.

Jonathan_King - Thank you. How do you all like MSE?

TGSoldier · 17 Dec 2009

Nod32
Malwarebytes
Superantispyware