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Mutliple explorer processes..

Last answer on Jan 24, 2009 8:47:33 am GMT ram, on Jan 23, 2009 9:12:48 pm GMT 
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Hello,
whenever i try to open a new folder..say for example my pictures or my computer all of a sudden a new explorer.exe process is created inspite of one already there running....this was not the case before..as far as i am concerned is for every new folder i open it occupies my ram by 2%...i am currently using a hp pavillion machine with 1gb ram and windows vista home edition...and hopefully you guys have a solution for my problem...i would be happy if i get d solutin fr dis asap.
thanks

Configuration: Windows Vista
Firefox 3.0.5

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buster23, on Jan 24, 2009 6:39:47 am GMT

Hi,
this is caused by a virus.
update your anti-virus and perform a scan & removal, this should fix the problem.

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 ram, on Jan 24, 2009 8:47:33 am GMT

Well thanks this problem was solved...i guess there was some trojan ******.dll file i don remember the name after i manually deleted them it works pretty fine for me thanks man...this was helpful... (=

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