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Explorer.exe takes 13% of processor - constantly restarts
I have one machine running 15014 (for some reason it hasn't downloaded 15019 yet even though I'm on the Fast Ring) - the machine has shown this problem since 15002. Essentially explorer.exe uses 13% of the processor all the time. If I right-click on the desktop, explorer.exe restarts itself. If I click or right click on the task bar, the same thing happens.
I have done the following:
sfc /scannow - dozens of times
dism /online /cleanup-image /analyzecomponentstore
dism /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth source:wim - and pointed it to a USB drive
I have mounted an ISO image and used the source function.
I have mounted a wim image and used the source function.
I have used the Image Heath cmd that I downloaded from this forum.
I've created a new user account - it didn't help.
I've enabled the built-in administrator account - it didn't help.
I've booted in safe mode and tried repairing things - it didn't help.
I've booted into WinPE and tried repairing things - it didn't help.
I've disabled all non-MS services - it didn't help.
I have downloaded Tweaking.com's repair tool and repaired everything multiple times.
I've run the troubleshooters for Windows Update, Windows Store Apps, BITS, etc.
I've done the trick of turning off windows update, bits and crypto, renaming softwaredistribution, etc.
I have done an in-place re-install, twice.
I have done a install where I only kept my files, and allowed it to delete my apps.
Nothing has fixed the problem.
The event viewer shows a bunch of 7024, 7043, 10010's, 10016's, 7023's.
I've systematically tried every repair for every error and nothing has fixed them.
Is there anything else I can do, other than completely wiping the drive and starting over?
Thanks,
Paul