Windows 11 Heavy CPU usage for "Home" view of Windows Explorer (File Explorer)

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Bill Moller

Very recently, Windows Explorer (File Explorer), uses a massive amount of CPU when I view the "Home" view. Without fail. It's gotten to the point that I've changed the default view that loads when I run Windows Explorer to "This PC" (How to change the default start page in File Explorer on Windows 11 (xda-developers.com)). That doesn't seem to make the CPU go crazy, but anytime I click "Home" from the left navigation menu (or otherwise), the CPU spins up and starts to go wild.Windows 11 23H2 (22631.2715).Here's a screenshot of basically nothing happening while not on the "Home" view:And her

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