Knightmare Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I set the number of instances to 1 for explorer.exe in Process Lasso. I've noticed that when more than one explorer is running, it slows down my computer. I also read that multiple instances indicates that explorer.exe is hanging or hung during an application crash. This tells me that only one of the explorer.exe processes are required, so I figured it would be easier to let Process Lasso terminate the process automatically.Anyway, I was just looking for some feedback on the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanon Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 The way I go about with this is not to use explorer at all. That way, when my Directory Opus crashes, I don't get shit from Windows, all I have to do is double-click on the desktop, and it will restart. But that's just me. I find that simpler, and more functional, faster, etc. Generally speaking, I hate stuff working about in the background. I can't remember the last time I had over 35 processes running. I average at about 29. :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightmare Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Not use explorer at all? How do you not use explorer when the computer relies on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mara- Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I never had two instance of explorer.exe. Not on Windows XP, nor Vista, nor 7 now. Not sure why you have it.Cheers ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanon Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Well I use Rocket Dock, which means I hardly ever need the taskbar or Start Menu, or Desktop (I always have Icons Disabled), and Directory opus browses my files. So there you go. XD I can do everything with no explorer.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spootnack Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Why would you have more than one explorer.exe instance at the same time ? I don't understand what you are talking about...You are talking about the Windows Explorer (File explorer application) or explorer.exe that provides the user interface like the desktop, taskbar and so on... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightmare Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 What's not to understand? I'm not Martin, by the way. This was just some random picture online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spootnack Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Your system has a problem. It's not normal. (If you have the default settings). First check this :Open "Computer"In the bar, "Organize", then "Folder and search options"Switch to "View"Is the box "Launch folder windows in a separate process" checked ? If yes, "uncheck it", "apply" and "OK". Else, you are on Windows 7, right ? Fresh / new install ? You can try this also : Use Process Explorer to check the start time of each ins tance, as well as the parent process. Does that give any clue as to what is going on?Consider using Process Monitor to check the creating process - configure symbols in Process Monitor, and see if you are able to gather any information from the stack of the Process Create event.Scan for malware, as well.Do you have multiple users logging into the system? You system is clean ? It can be an application issue, malware, corrupt OS.... If you close the explorer.exe processes what happens ? When you just have booted your OS, how many explorer.exe processes ? What the other running processes ? What are the other running applications ? Provide morre details, more screenshots, please. Else we can't help you. You can try a minimal boot and to boot in safe mode (or Force Windows 7 / Vista to Boot Into Safe Mode Without Using the F8 Key) and check what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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