Windows Explorer is a file management utility in Windows operating systems. It keeps running in the background as a part of Windows Process. You can see it in the Task Manager. Usually, it takes up a few system resources but sometimes, you will find it causing high memory and CPU usage. If an app or process takes up high system resources for a long time, it becomes a matter of concern as it affects the system’s performance. Apart from high CPU and Memory usage, high Power Usage is one more problem that users experience sometimes. In this guide, we will see how to fix the Windows Explorer High Power Usage issue on Windows 11/10.

If you see Windows Explorer consuming High Power on your system, try the following solutions to get rid of the issue.

1] Run Power Troubleshooter

2] Restore your Power Plan settings to default

3] Re-enable or reinstall your battery driver

4] Set your PC to the best performance

5] Check for Windows Update or uninstall the recent Windows Update

6] Repair corrupted system image files

7] Disable recently opened items in File Explorer

8] Uninstall Google Drive

9] Rebuild Windows Search Index

10] Perform a System Restore

Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Run the Power troubleshooter
0:40 Restore power Plan settings to default
1:07 Reinstall battery drivers
1:31 Set PC for best perfomance
1:50 Install most recent Windows updates
2:06 Repair corrupted system image files

Learn more on https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-explorer-high-power-usage

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