Windows Explorer using 50% of my CPU, causing all on my computer to take much longer. Help

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  Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and/or
  eliminate problems.

  ---------------------------------------------------------------

  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Include
  everything you've ALWAYS had on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they
  remains of leave behind which can cause strange problems).

  ----------------------------------------------------

  Follow these steps:

  Try these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker
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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

  ==========================================

  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows
  Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Use advanced tools to solve performance problems in Windows 7
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/6152/use-advanced-tools-to-troubleshoot-performance-problems-in-Windows-7/

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/GP/slow_windows_performance?p=1

  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
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  How to change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html

  Is a quick check to see who are loading method 2 - using MSCONFIG
  then after a list of these here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out what files, registry keys, and other objects
  processes have open, which DLLs they have loaded and more. This unique
  powerful utility will show you even owned by each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically
  When your system boots and you connect. Autoruns also shows you the complete list
  locations of registry and files where applications can configure start automatic settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor file system, registry, process, thread and DLL
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  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  WhatsInStartUP - free - this utility displays the list of all applications that are
  loaded automatically when Windows starts. For each application, what follows
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  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Think about it an absolute must - manually update your drivers.

  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded
  on your system. For each driver in the list, additional useful information is
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  company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit Maker as replacements and system manufacturer of device which are
  the most recent. Control Panel - write - graphics card - device manager
  the brand and complete model of your video card - double click - tab of the driver-
  Note the version information. Now click on UPdate Driver (this can do nothing
  MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then do a right click - Uninstall - REBOOT
  This will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard
  If there are 3rd party with their own software and drivers and the other main device drivers
  you have.

  Now, go to the site of the manufacturer of system (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (restore)
  and site (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get the manufacturer and device
  their latest versions. (Look for the system to update the BIOS, Chipset and software updates
  Site of the manufacturer here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN -.
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  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you are
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  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW to the device makers DO NOT RUN THEIR
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  Installation and update of drivers under Windows 7 (updated drivers manually using
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  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows 7 / Vista
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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however remember to check
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  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
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