Windows 11 Explorer.exe multiple instances and high CPU usage

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On a fresh install of Windows 11 Pro on an Intel B560 system running a 10850k paired with an Nvidia 1080 Ti, Windows Explorer still seems to be experiencing a "bug" that causes explorer to launch a separate process every so often that ramps up my CPU fan and puts my CPU under about a 20-30% load. I have the November 29, 2022—KB5020044 (OS Build 22621.900) Preview package installed, which, according to release notes... "It addresses an issue that sometimes affects File Explorer when you open a file. Because of this issue, there is high CPU usage."However, this issue occurs even when not activel

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