Solved Windows Explorer problem

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Greetings ,

I got Windows 8.1 recently ,but been having this problem these last 2 days where my Windows Explorer uses about 50-60% of my CPU. I tried some things that I searched on Google but nothing fixes it. Not sure if its a Malware or I ****ed up some settings. I have tried to End Process/End Process Tree, but it automatically goes back on.

Thanks in advance.

PS: Tried to search if there was a topic about this , found nothing but if there is one sorry.

Edit: I have Avast , but it picked up nothing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Temporarily disable Avast and see what happens.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
Still the same. Untitled.jpg
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Send your specs and model of the computer. Did you install anything before this started and did you run sfc /scannow in the elevated command prompt?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1.1 enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hinze57
    CPU
    AMD FX 6100 6core 3.30gHz
    Motherboard
    gigibyte ga-78lmy-s2p
    Memory
    4gig ddr3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radon hd5000 Series
    Sound Card
    onboard realtek hd
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" viewsonic/ 22"Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    128gig ssd Kingston
    80gig WD 10000 rpm spinner
    Case
    micro
    Keyboard
    microsoft curve 200
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless M215
    Internet Speed
    high speed 20
    Browser
    ie 11
    Antivirus
    windows defender
    Other Info
    updated enterprise apr 2/14
Send your specs and model of the computer. Did you install anything before this started and did you run sfc /scannow in the elevated command prompt?

Did that , did not find anything.
I have Lenovo G780 , i5 3230M CPU @ 2.6GHZ , 4GB RAM , NVidia 635M 2GB , 1 TB


the image shows 2 incidences of windows explorer running[ it should only be one] ,1 using 58% one only 0.8% high lite the one using 58 % and click end task ,what happens

It automatically goes back on.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
You tested for a virus but did you also check for malware using Malwarebytes (Free)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
Thanks a lot dude!! Found Troyan.BitMiner , guess someguy has been making $$ out of my pc :). All fixed now CPU usage back at normal. Thanks again!!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Your welcome.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
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