Windows 10: BUG: Multiple instances of the same explorer.exe !!!

Discus and support BUG: Multiple instances of the same explorer.exe !!! in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; 1. Open Task Manager2. Observe explorer.exe instance3. Open Explorer [GUI]4. Another instance was created with the name of explorer.exe5. Close... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Neo MATRIX2, Jan 30, 2024.

  1. NEO MATRIX2
    Neo MATRIX2 Win User

    BUG: Multiple instances of the same explorer.exe !!!


    1. Open Task Manager2. Observe explorer.exe instance3. Open Explorer [GUI]4. Another instance was created with the name of explorer.exe5. Close Explorer by clicking the X windows6. explorer.exe remains open7. Repeat steps above 8. Resulting into a phenomenal line of dozens or hundreds of explorer.exe without automatically ending its process.MAIN ISSUE: RAM consumption. That makes you need to kill these process manually.Problem just started after the last Update 23H2.

    :)
     
    Neo MATRIX2, Jan 30, 2024
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  2. CONCORD72
    concord72 Win User

    Multiple instances of Windows Explorer

    So in the Processes tab, under Apps, however many Windows Explorers I actually have open is however many it will list, and expanding will list the specific folder that is open, there is no problem there. The problem is when you scroll down to Windows processes, that's where all the multiple instances are. Right now it's only showing 7 but that is because I restarted my computer a couple hours ago, I've counted as many as 40+ before.
     
    concord72, Jan 30, 2024
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  3. PEPANEE
    pepanee Win User
    Multiple instances of Windows Explorer

    No, do not uninstall them.

    1) Restart your computer, go to Task Manager (Check how many Windows Explorers there are real quick)
    2) Look at all the other apps that are running, here's some examples of some of your 3rd party apps from your pictures above: Google Chrome, iTunes 5, Malwarebytes, Telegram (I don't know what that is), Autohotkey, [you may have more down that list]

    If you could post multiple screenshots of everything listed there (yes it might be a hastle, but I can point out the apps that you can End Task. Wait one question too... I see you have a Restart button. Mine shows "End Task"


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    pepanee, Jan 30, 2024
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  4. NYC-HDL
    NYC-HDL Win User

    BUG: Multiple instances of the same explorer.exe !!!

    Why does Windows 11 File Explorer display multiple instances of the same folders?

    Hi Cindy,

    Thank you for your reply...

    I had already changed some of the Options in Explorer, but the display still contains the duplicated Folders, which are not additional Folders, but duplicate listings.

    It is unclear why Microsoft would make Explorer so confusing, to deliberately display multiple instances of all of the Folders.

    I realize you are not with Microsoft, but do you have any suggestions on how I can contact MS?
     
    NYC-HDL, Jan 30, 2024
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