Explorer Running

[ricochet]

I have Explorer.exe running all the time in the background. It is the biggest resource hog in the task manager using 18,032 k . Iam connected with cable internet. Using windows xp pro with other users.

Can I set this up to only start up when we want to use this???

[3rd gen noob]

if you really want to, you can end explorer...but then you'll lose a lot of the functionality of your computer...

just open task manager, right click on explorer.exe and end it
then when you want to use it, go to "new task" on task manager and type in "explorer"

[ricochet]

So if I stop it in my task manager it will affect more than just my browsing ??

Also it wont start up again by clicking on my desktop icon ???

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by ricochet@9 November 2003 - 15:31
So if I stop it in my task manager it will affect more than just my browsing ??

Also it wont start up again by clicking on my desktop icon ???
i think you're confusing things here...

if you end explorer, you won't see the desktop

you won't see your taskbar, nothing, you'll only see task manager...

[ricochet]

:o , ok thanks. that I didnt know. That I better leave alone...

[3rd gen noob]

here's some more info on explorer.exe:

"Process File: explorer or explorer.exe
Process Name: Program Manager
Description: The Windows Program Manager or Windows Explorer handles the Windows Graphical Shell including the Start-menu, Taskbar, Desktop and File Manager
Common Errors: N/A
System Process: Yes"

http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintas...brary/explorer/ (http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/explorer/)

[Smurfette]

Just so you know, explorer.exe is not Internet Expllorer; to simplify things, let's just say it is Windows.

[nikita69]

first, if end task exploere.exe, windows will reload it automaically cos it's part of the OS core
second, if u succeed in not loading exploer.exe, then u might as well dld windows 3.1

if ur concerned about the resources and RAM explorer.exe is using then i'd recommend u google and reserach for a while on relating to optimizing and understanding how windows operates to better ur OS experience.

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by nikita69@9 November 2003 - 19:11
first, if end task exploere.exe, windows will reload it automaically cos it's part of the OS core
not necessarily...i can end explorer.exe on windows xp and sit for as long as i want before i reload it

[nikita69]

Originally posted by 3rd gen noob+10 November 2003 - 01:13--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3rd gen noob @ 10 November 2003 - 01:13)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-nikita69@9 November 2003 - 19:11
first, if end task exploere.exe, windows will reload it automaically cos it&#39;s part of the OS core
not necessarily...i can end explorer.exe on windows xp and sit for as long as i want before i reload it [/b][/quote]
that&#39;s why i said second. lol. eventhough i disagree with m&#036; in the way they programmed that file&#39;s functionality, yet not having explorer.exe loaded is like like having a car without the stearing wheel. u can still use some win functions yet to a minimal and unstable.

[I.am]

Please dont mind (no offense to anyone) and just ignore me but...












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[DL.]

Originally posted by nikita69@9 November 2003 - 19:11
if u succeed in not loading exploer.exe, then u might as well dld windows 3.1


That&#39;s not a very bright analogy. <_<
You aren&#39;t familiar with too many operating systems I&#39;d guess. You might have compared it to dos and been a bit closer. Regardless, all these systems have a purpose and there will always be people who find even the most unfriendly software to their liking.
I guess what I&#39;m saying is just STFU and stop the arrogance and insults&#33; :angry:

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by DL.@10 November 2003 - 00:31
You aren&#39;t familiar with too many operating systems I&#39;d guess.
let me be the first to say you&#39;d guess wrong...

[Evil Gemini]

the Aston shell is pretty good.

The only thing that im having problems with is all my games run shitty then when i go back to explorer they run fine.

[shn]

yeah, explorer is just the windows shell and file manager.

You could end explorer.exe and just use a command prompt to browse all your files :lol:

No, but really explorer is a big part of windows just like x server and nautilus (file manager) in gnome are big processes runnning in the background on linux. They take of a lot of memory but their worth it.

Buy more ram ;)

[nikita69]

Originally posted by DL.+10 November 2003 - 06:31--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DL. @ 10 November 2003 - 06:31)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-nikita69@9 November 2003 - 19:11
if u succeed in not loading exploer.exe, then u might as well dld windows 3.1


That&#39;s not a very bright analogy. <_<
You aren&#39;t familiar with too many operating systems I&#39;d guess. You might have compared it to dos and been a bit closer. Regardless, all these systems have a purpose and there will always be people who find even the most unfriendly software to their liking.
I guess what I&#39;m saying is just STFU and stop the arrogance and insults&#33; :angry: [/b][/quote]
:blink:

[shn]

Originally posted by neattairoski@9 November 2003 - 21:35
the Aston shell is pretty good.

The only thing that im having problems with is all my games run shitty then when i go back to explorer they run fine.
The aston shell is pretty cool. :D

I like the default themes, their neat. I think Ill try it out for a while. But I need to find a crack for the 30 day version.

[globalterminator]

If you quite explorer you may aswell shut off the pc ;)

[Kunal]

Originally posted by globalterminator@10 November 2003 - 21:43
If you quite explorer you may aswell shut off the pc ;)
no, its possible to run a pc without windows explorer running :P

[Jg427]

Originally posted by I.am@9 November 2003 - 17:38
Please dont mind (no offense to anyone) and just ignore me but...



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[boyzeee]

Originally posted by Jg427+11 November 2003 - 02:24--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Jg427 @ 11 November 2003 - 02:24)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-I.am@9 November 2003 - 17:38
Please dont mind (no offense to anyone) and just ignore me but...



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http://www.klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=80730 :rolleyes: [/b][/quote]
:lol: ouch&#33;