Explorer.exe causing CPU 100% in XP

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Alright dudes,

Just wondering if anyone has come across this old problem before? problem is the apparent "fix" does not work for me?

The problem arises when I try and access .AVI files from windows explorer, my system pretty much crashes and explorer.exe will run my CPU at 100% until I force it to close or reboot.

The microsoft fix is allegedly included in XP SP2. I have XP pro and SP2 and still have problem. I have also tried the registry editing which appears to be the correct fix that is widely available on the web. Deleting this pair seems to work for most?

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler
3. Delete "{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}\InProcServer32

Nothing works for me, anyone any ideas?

 

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what program are you using to open the files?

 

I use VLC player normally, but I dont have to open the file, just going to the folder they are stored in is enough, soon as my mouse hovers over a file it happens.

 

could be a combination of explorer thumbnail view and missing avi decoders (divx, xvid, etc.). so i guess my question is, do you have thumbnail view enabled in your windows explorer, and are the avi files specifically encoded?

[edit] it already happens when hovering over the file? hmmm. can you go into folder options > view > advanced settings, and disable the option show pop-up description for folder and desktop items, and tell us if this changes anything?

 

Thanks for all the input,

I tried everything recommended here but nothing seems to work.
I can easily delete the files at any time, never had this message saying file is in use, problem is I want to view most of these files, unsure if there is specific encoding on them. They do actually work and I can watch them but after that I need to force explorer.exe to shut down and then restart it to free up my CPU. Of all the stuff I tried the registry editing makes most sense but doesnt work for me, and I dont know why?

 

Does this happen on all players or just isolated to the one VLC?

 

all players, if I use windows media player it hogs about 75% CPU and explorer the other 25%. with others it's just explorer that goes 100%

 

a. Try turning off folder synchronisation on C: if configured as it can affect to use of certain media files like .avi files on auto preview in my experience. [this is simple..]
or
b. Try using the actual Divx encoder to play .avi files, after first uninstalling you current encoder, and see if that is an improvement.
or [still probable]
c. see if it can auto preview the file using an administrative account, ie if it does not reinstalll nad start the app as an administrator - rather like what happens to Outlook when you first set it up on a pc..

HTH

supa

 

did you just delete the {87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E} part from the data field, or did you delete the default string altogether?

 

Hi,
I first deleted just the data but when that never worked I deleted the entire string.

 

if you go to c:\windows\, or c:\winnt\, there should be a clock.avi. do you have the same problem with that file?

 

well I re-read the issue and a common problem...

http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/40356/40356.html

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/WinXP/Q_21633577.html?qid=21633577

You will need account to see this at EE - noting that the accepted answer is some form of virus/worm issue...

http://www.devhood.com/messages/message_view-2.aspx?thread_id=41289&current=last

 

I could see that without an account.

 

I have this problem always and sometimes reboot helps.
First time was caused by a virus/trojan, second time
was cos of a dumb program i installed.

John