2 explorer instances running

[vinifera]

for some time I noticed I get 2 explorer.exe running, dunno when it all started, except that 2nd one takes much less memory than original "needed one"

when I run Process Explorer I do see it is ran under different services

but not much info is revealed except what info baloon shows

I can kill it no problem, and nothing happens

any ideas ?

[bphlpt]

I don't think it is a "problem". I have noticed that was true for years. I always thought one was for Windows Explorer and the other was the shell itself, (ie the desktop, taskbar, etc.).

Cheers and Regards

[vinifera]

but it doesn't always run the 2nd one

I'd say at least in my case, this happens every 2nd day

[vinifera]

ok time to bump

finally found what is causing this, and this is affected by ALL win7 systems out there

if you have a browser with DL manager (and all of them do now), or if you use torrent client, or anything simmiliar

and if you right click on your download/file being downloaded, and do "Open Folder" or "Open Path"

it will open the folder of file you clicked on and with that new instance of explorer.exe

[bphlpt]

One of the options in

Windows Explorer -> Tools -> Folder Options... -> View -> Advanced settings

is

Launch folder windows in a separate process

which I think is a good thing. Could that be what is causing this "problem" for you? Personally, I don't understand why you think it is a problem.

Cheers and Regarads

[vinifera]

Windows Explorer -> Tools -> Folder Options... -> View -> Advanced settings

Launch folder windows in a separate process

I have it disabled

Personally, I don't understand why you think it is a problem.

its not problem as problem, more like annoyance and classic winOS distrust

as when I see such cloning, always kicks in either a malware or some process that is digging where shouldn't

Edited January 31, 2014 by vinifera

[bphlpt]

... more like annoyance and classic winOS distrust

I can't argue with that.

Cheers and Regards