CLICKING * .AVI FILES ON EXPLORER CAUSING 100% CPU USAGE.!!
Well windows seem to have a REALLY big problem when it comes to reading AVI
files. It seems that when you click on an AVI file in explorer, it'll try to read the
entire AVI file to determine the width,height, etc. of the AVI file (this is displayed in
the Properties window). Now the problem with Windows is that if you have a
broken/not fully downloaded AVI file that doesnt contain this info, Windows will
scan the entire AVI file trying to figure out all these properties which in the process
the Properties window). Now the problem with Windows is that if you have a
broken/not fully downloaded AVI file that doesnt contain this info, Windows will
scan the entire AVI file trying to figure out all these properties which in the process
will probably cause 100% CPU usage and heavy memory usage. To solve this
problem all you have to do is the following:
1. Open up regedit
2. Goto
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler
3. Delete the "Default" value which should be "{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489- 5FE6850DC73E}"
Voila! Please not that this will no longer provide you with the windows properties
displaying the AVI file information such as width, height, bitrate etc. But its a small
price to pay for saving you resources.
NOTE: Please use caution when using regedit. Improper usage may cause windows
to behave imcorrectly. Also, I cannot be held resposible. Backup your registry first.
to behave imcorrectly. Also, I cannot be held resposible. Backup your registry first.
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