Multiple explorer.exe's one with insane ammount of physical memory use


  1. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Home 64bit
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    Multiple explorer.exe's one with insane ammount of physical memory use


    Hi I've been having a problem recently where my explorer.exe is makeing a duplicate (I think) and the duplicate is useing up to 4,000,000k memory! can some please help me. I have norton installed and malwarebytes. Also heres a picture. http://i.gyazo.com/eed7becc182316646854a4093a09f521.png I also cant seem to see its file location or properties or end the program...
    I have used malwarebytes and adwcleaner and tddskiller. I also have procces hacker.
    When I click go to file directory ti takes me to the default windows explorer.exe in my system32
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  2. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 x64
       #2

    I have this problem too.
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  3. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #3

    Same problem here bud
    if anyone finds the solution lemme know please
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  4. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    This tutorial by Brink will show you preferred way to post screen shots.

    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
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    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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    It is generally best to post screnshots as suggested. Many members will avoid links to off site screenshots.
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  6. Posts : 42
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
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    The explorer.exe file is located in the folder C:\Windows. In other cases, explorer.exe is a virus, spyware, trojan or worm!

    see this thread

    Two explorer.exe, One taking all of my RAM's Memory
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  7. Posts : 143
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #7

    freefixer will find ieexplorer modules and their ultimate source, and, might just identify the source of this memory hog!

    (If the infection root source shows up , can also slate it for high priority deletion upon next bootup)

    Here is the manual, it does nothing automatically, the user must choose which things will be deleted, so is quite safe.

    User's Manual
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  8. Posts : 143
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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    I'd also recommend Comodo's CCE package, or at least the Autoruns.exe portion....

    Comodo's autoruns will very clearly show if there is more than one explorer.exe starting/running, the only valid one slated for startup within the Win7 registry should clearly show under C:\Windows\explorer.exe for it's path...

    As long as this infection has not had it's status evevated to NT Authority, it should be able to have it's process terminated, and, be scheduled for deletion...
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  9. Posts : 143
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #9

    I'd also nominate this (and similar threads) be moved to the Security section, as this is likely a new infection/virus/malware of some sort, as of yet unnamed/unidentified beyond "extra explorer.exe mem hog" (Patent pending!) :)
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