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The flickering icon tag on WindowsForum.com covers user reports of a flickering loading icon near the cursor, often linked to rundll32.exe processes repeatedly opening and closing. This behavior can cause high CPU usage and system slowdowns. Discussions typically involve troubleshooting steps such as restarting the system, running malware scans like Malwarebytes, and seeking further advice when standard fixes fail. The tag focuses on resolving this specific visual and performance issue in Windows environments.
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    Windows 7 rundll32.exe is opening and closing continuously

    I have 2 (sometimes more) rundll32 processes shown in my taskmanager and one of them repeatedly opens and closes, while the loading icon is flickering next to my cursor. I've already tried restarting the system, Malwarebytes didn't find anything and I couldn't find anything helpful on the...
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    • cpu usage flickering icon malware malwarebytes process restart rundll32 system health system performance task manager tech support windows issues windows troubleshooting
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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