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]

, 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/

[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.