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Explorer takes 99% of my CPU. please help!


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Squeaky89

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A lady in need here. I was downloading some movies ( i know, bad bad!) with limewire. I got plenty of files, amongst others Mr and mrs smith. I guess i got a bit sloppy and impatient cause i didnt check the file too much and im not sure of the format, and now i cant check it either.
As soon as i try to open my music and movie storage, my computer hangs and wont react. The task manager says that explorer steals 99% of my CPU. This lasts till i close the folder i keep my files in ( which takes a lot of work cause it refuses to obey). I figured the problem had to be one of my newer downloads and checked them all. I deleted all of them except "mr and mrs smith." If i try to right click, nothing happens at all. If i try to open it, it says that the file is damaged or is a format i cant open. And if i try to delete it , it says that the file is used by another program and that i need to close all programs before trying again. This also happens when I have nothing else open. It doesnt help to disconnect from the internet either.
Does anyknow know what this might be, or how I can delete the file?

in advance, thanks for all help.
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wannabe1

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Hello Squeaky89...

Give Move on Boot a try to remove the stubborn file.

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I installed the program, told it to delete the file, restarted and poof.. gone. everything works fine

I could kiss you right now! and im a lesbian so thats says alot :tazz: thanks!
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Glad to help, Squeaky89... :tazz:

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