explorer.exe using 40 megs plus of RAM!

[JackHomer]

The problem started last night, and i thought i fixed it cause the computer was working ok until just now when it started again. I ran my anti virus, and adaware, spybot, and spy doctor, and spy sweeper, and still no luck. I googled the problem too and was able to find some stuff but none of it was the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated. By the way i am running windows XP

 

[Malak]

Doesn't sound too abnormal. I don't know how the shell is affected by outside influences, but explorer isn't exactly efficient...

 

[JackHomer]

but the whole computer runs slow, especially browsing the web and talking on AIM, there is lag when sending messages. That is definetly not normal.

 

[mechBgon]

What antivirus program (brand and version) are you using? Anything you can recall that might tie into this, a weird email or ???

You might try a free online antivirus scan at TrendMicro for a second opinion, if you suspect a virus infection.

 

[t3hmuffinman]

sometimes that happens to me, I have no idea why. it will be SUPER slow, but once I kill explorer (and it sort of restarts) it goes back to normal. happens very rarely.

 

[JackHomer]

well i installed zone alarm, and like explorer.exe was constantly sending things out, the red bar was completly full. So something was fishy, i ran Hijack this and deleted some strange entries and viola! it was fixed, explorer back down to 16 megs of ram.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: JackHomer
well i installed zone alarm, and like explorer.exe was constantly sending things out, the red bar was completly full. So something was fishy, i ran Hijack this and deleted some strange entries and viola! it was fixed, explorer back down to 16 megs of ram.

Good deal Does it stay gone after a reboot? You running really old-version antivirus perhaps? If you want to try something that's current, Kapersky gets very good remarks and they have 30-day trialware available.

 

[JackHomer]

well it keeps coming back after rebooting, i deleted the file in safe mode, but each time it makes a new dll with a random name. So i will try out that anti virus you recommended, thanks!

 

[gtd2000]

I've been getting this phenonemon recently too with upto 150MB used for Explorer...:Q

Coupled with 100% CPU useage it brings my A64 system to its knees...

I did change to NSW 2004 the other week and the reference to AV programs etc might suggest that this could be a cause.

It might be time to go back to using AVF Free Edition again.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

that happens to me if i am browsing a folder with a suspect video file. explorer will just grind on it until i kill it. usually i cant delete the file normally either, i have to go thru cmd prompt.

 

[JackHomer]

yes i have both read about those same problems, and there is a fix for it, let me find it. But for some reason i dont think that is it, cause i keep getting a weird entry in the hijack this log

O21 - SSODL: ensbgng - {2E6A8B81-8E4C-4741-28BE-4AE0C5501E2F} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\rqcnk32.dll

but the name of the dll file changes everytime so i cant really google it.


edit: here is the fix for the avi file problem http://www.tweakxp.com/article139607.aspx

 

[timswim78]

Originally posted by: JackHomer
well it keeps coming back after rebooting, i deleted the file in safe mode, but each time it makes a new dll with a random name. So i will try out that anti virus you recommended, thanks!

You can also scan for viruses at http://housecall.trendmicro.com (Internet Explorer Only)

 

[t3hmuffinman]

Originally posted by: JackHomer
yes i have both read about those same problems, and there is a fix for it, let me find it. But for some reason i dont think that is it, cause i keep getting a weird entry in the hijack this log

O21 - SSODL: ensbgng - {2E6A8B81-8E4C-4741-28BE-4AE0C5501E2F} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\rqcnk32.dll

but the name of the dll file changes everytime so i cant really google it.


edit: here is the fix for the avi file problem http://www.tweakxp.com/article139607.aspx

nice, thanks.

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: JackHomer
well i installed zone alarm, and like explorer.exe was constantly sending things out, the red bar was completly full. So something was fishy, i ran Hijack this and deleted some strange entries and viola! it was fixed, explorer back down to 16 megs of ram.

Wish I could get my shell to use only 16meg of Ram :|