Sometimes explorer.exe high CPU usage can occur due to certain malware. A certain process can be running in the background without your knowledge, and that can cause high CPU usage on your PC. If you're having this issue on your PC, we advise you to perform a full system scan and check if that solves the problem.
Stop Explorer.exe Through Start Menu
Click the Windows "Start" button. Press and hold the "Ctrl" and "Shift" keys. Right-click on any empty spot on the Start menu. Click "Exit Explorer" to stop explorer.exe from running.File Explorer. Alternatively referred to as Windows Explorer or Explorer, File Explorer is a file browser found in every version of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95. It is used to navigate and manage the drives, folders, and files on your computer. Examples of how File Explorer could be used.
Usually ending explorer.exe - which can only be done in Windows - will only result in the graphical user interface disappearing, not in Windows being unable to boot. To restore explorer.exe while in Windows, do Ctrl-Alt-Del to get the Task Manager. Press the New Task button and type "explorer.exe" without the quotes.
What are the F1 through F12 keys? The function keys or F-keys on a computer keyboard, labeled F1 through F12, are keys that have a special function defined by the operating system, or by a currently running program. They may be combined with the Alt or Ctrl keys.
The function keys or F keys are lined along the top of the keyboard and labeled F1 through F12. These keys act as shortcuts, performing certain functions, like saving files, printing data, or refreshing a page. For example, the F1 key is often used as the default help key in many programs.
The keyboard combination "CTRL W" or "CTRL+W" means pushing both the CTRL key and the W key at the same time. For Microsoft Windows programs such as Excel, pushing CTRL and W simultaneously closes the focused window. This means that whatever window the user is operating is closed.
To open Task view, click the Task view button near the bottom-left corner of the taskbar. Alternative, you can press Windows key+Tab on your keyboard. All of your open windows will appear, and you can click to choose any window you want.
To display the current keyboard shortcuts:
- Select Tools > Options from the menu bar. The Options dialog box is displayed.
- Display the current keyboard shortcuts by selecting one of these options from the navigation tree:
- Select Keyboard Shortcuts to display keyboard shortcuts for all available actions for all views.
Ctrl keyboard shortcuts
| Ctrl | Press the Ctrl key by itself does nothing in most programs. In computer games, Ctrl is often used to crouch or go into a prone position. |
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| Ctrl+A | These two keys selects all text or other objects. |
| Ctrl+B | Bold highlighted text. |
| Ctrl+C | Copy any selected text or another object. |
Alternatively, click the “File Explorer” button in the Taskbar at the bottom of the desktop. The Navigation Pane at the left side of the File Explorer window lets you select folders, drives, and also navigate your network's computers, folders, and files.
Ctrl + V: Paste. Ctrl + Y: Redo the last action performed. Ctrl + Z: Undo last action. Ctrl + L: Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen.
Let's get started :
- Press Win + E on your keyboard.
- Use the File Explorer shortcut on the taskbar.
- Use Cortana's search.
- Use the File Explorer shortcut from the WinX menu.
- Use the File Explorer shortcut from the Start Menu.
- Run explorer.exe.
- Create a shortcut and pin it to your desktop.
- Use Command Prompt or Powershell.
Alternatively referred to as Windows Explorer or Explorer, File Explorer is a file browser found in every version of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95. It is used to navigate and manage the drives, folders, and files on your computer. The image below shows File Explorer in Windows 10.
Make Windows 10 File Explorer Look Like Windows 7
- Disable the Explorer ribbon.
- Get Windows 7 folder icons back in Windows 10.
- Enable the details pane.
- Enable libraries in the navigation pane.
- Make File Explorer open to This PC.
- Turn off the Quick Access in the navigation pane.
- Enable classical drive grouping.
- Enable Aero glass for window borders.
Press Win + E on your keyboard (all Windows versions)
The keyboard offers fast shortcuts for launching all kinds of things, including File Explorer and Windows Explorer. Press the Win + E keys on your keyboard, and watch File Explorer or Windows Explorer immediately start.How to Open Windows Explorer From the Start Menu
- Right-click the "Start" menu and click "Open Windows Explorer." Windows Explorer opens for you to browse your hard drive's contents.
- Press the "Windows" and "E" keys on the keyboard and Windows Explorer opens for you to browse your hard drive's contents.
One of the quickest ways to launch the Command Prompt, in any modern version of Windows, is to use the Run window. A fast way to launch this window is to press the Win + R keys on your keyboard. Then, type cmd and press Enter or click/tap OK.
Press Win + E on your keyboard (all Windows versions)
The keyboard offers fast shortcuts for launching all kinds of things, including File Explorer and Windows Explorer. Press the Win + E keys on your keyboard, and watch File Explorer or Windows Explorer immediately start.Click the Windows Start button and type "cmd" in the Start menu's search box. Click "cmd.exe" in the list that appears to open the Command window. Type the "cd" command, followed by "/" to tell the Command window to switch to your hard drive's root drive. This is usually the "C" drive.
One of the quickest ways to launch the Command Prompt, in any modern version of Windows, is to use the Run window. A fast way to launch this window is to press the Win + R keys on your keyboard. Then, type cmd and press Enter or click/tap OK.
