Windows Explorer - SLOW

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Hey all

I am running XP Pro SP3
2GIG DDR2 800 RAM
on a SATA HD (with 20G Free)
CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.66

What I am finding is when I double click on a folder, it takes 3-5 seconds
for it to open.
Even with 0 objects in the folder, same when using the back button or the UP
button. Any change in you location using explorer takes a while.

The window turns white and then displays the contents, in addtion.
Explorer.exe takes about 50% CPU utilization to do this magical trick.

I tried re-applying SP3 incase a file was corrupted somehow. I've run
anti-virus/spayware scans from Trend-Micro, AVG (which runs all the time)
and SUPER Anti-Spyware, with no results but for imfamous tracking cookies.

I tried uninstalling AVG to see if it was causing the slow down and the
results were the same.

I ran the defrag on the HD and no change (well maybe slightly faster, 3
seconds instead of 4)
Though I have multiple HDs in this machine and they all exhibit the same
thing.

Now here is the kicker, if I open MS word and use the file open dialog to
traverse folders for a file, its blazing fast (as my explorer used to be) no
delay at all moving from folder to folder. Which should indicate there is no
hardware issue, else it wouldn't matter the method of traversal.

Anyone have an idea what I could check?
Any Ideas would be fantastic, I've been poking around for more then a week.

Thanks
Jon
 
Re: Windows Explorer - SLOW

you might want to
launch safeboot and
see if there is a difference
in that enviroment.

if so, then the solution
is at your finger tips.
--

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

"Jon Delano" <jd31068@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1K2dnR42h5hVv3DVnZ2dnUVZ_szinZ2d@comcast.com...
> Hey all
>
> I am running XP Pro SP3
> 2GIG DDR2 800 RAM
> on a SATA HD (with 20G Free)
> CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.66
>
> What I am finding is when I double click on a folder, it takes 3-5 seconds for it to open.
> Even with 0 objects in the folder, same when using the back button or the UP button. Any change in you location using explorer
> takes a while.
>
> The window turns white and then displays the contents, in addtion. Explorer.exe takes about 50% CPU utilization to do this magical
> trick.
>
> I tried re-applying SP3 incase a file was corrupted somehow. I've run anti-virus/spayware scans from Trend-Micro, AVG (which runs
> all the time) and SUPER Anti-Spyware, with no results but for imfamous tracking cookies.
>
> I tried uninstalling AVG to see if it was causing the slow down and the results were the same.
>
> I ran the defrag on the HD and no change (well maybe slightly faster, 3 seconds instead of 4)
> Though I have multiple HDs in this machine and they all exhibit the same thing.
>
> Now here is the kicker, if I open MS word and use the file open dialog to traverse folders for a file, its blazing fast (as my
> explorer used to be) no delay at all moving from folder to folder. Which should indicate there is no hardware issue, else it
> wouldn't matter the method of traversal.
>
> Anyone have an idea what I could check?
> Any Ideas would be fantastic, I've been poking around for more then a week.
>
> Thanks
> Jon
>
>
>
 
Re: Windows Explorer - SLOW

Try my Explorer Shell Fix tool. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm


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He started stalking me after I spurned his advances towards me.
He said he would stop Stalking me If I stopped mentioning his name.
As you can see that does not work. He is a sick obsessive STALKER.





"Jon Delano" <jd31068@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1K2dnR42h5hVv3DVnZ2dnUVZ_szinZ2d@comcast.com...
> Hey all
>
> I am running XP Pro SP3
> 2GIG DDR2 800 RAM
> on a SATA HD (with 20G Free)
> CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.66
>
> What I am finding is when I double click on a folder, it takes 3-5 seconds
> for it to open.
> Even with 0 objects in the folder, same when using the back button or the
> UP button. Any change in you location using explorer takes a while.
>
> The window turns white and then displays the contents, in addtion.
> Explorer.exe takes about 50% CPU utilization to do this magical trick.
>
> I tried re-applying SP3 incase a file was corrupted somehow. I've run
> anti-virus/spayware scans from Trend-Micro, AVG (which runs all the time)
> and SUPER Anti-Spyware, with no results but for imfamous tracking cookies.
>
> I tried uninstalling AVG to see if it was causing the slow down and the
> results were the same.
>
> I ran the defrag on the HD and no change (well maybe slightly faster, 3
> seconds instead of 4)
> Though I have multiple HDs in this machine and they all exhibit the same
> thing.
>
> Now here is the kicker, if I open MS word and use the file open dialog to
> traverse folders for a file, its blazing fast (as my explorer used to be)
> no delay at all moving from folder to folder. Which should indicate there
> is no hardware issue, else it wouldn't matter the method of traversal.
>
> Anyone have an idea what I could check?
> Any Ideas would be fantastic, I've been poking around for more then a
> week.
>
> Thanks
> Jon
>
>
>
 
Re: Windows Explorer - SLOW

In article <wXaHk.2001$Ei5.772@flpi143.ffdc.sbc.com>, toidi@tpap.com
says...
> Try my Explorer Shell Fix tool. Download it here
> http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/FU.htm
>
> Ignore any posts made by the Stalker Leythos, he's still in love with me.
> He started stalking me after I spurned his advances towards me.
> He said he would stop Stalking me If I stopped mentioning his name.
> As you can see that does not work. He is a sick obsessive STALKER.
>

Do you really want to trust someone that was banned from posting
directly to Microsoft Usenet servers, someone that has posted links to
pornographic materials on HIS WEBSITE, who's website is in the MVP HOST
Block list, and who provides a tool for your use that will block access
to reputable anti-malware sites without telling you he's doing it?

Do you really want to trust someone that has had to change their posting
identity after being busted by MS as a fake MVP?

Stalking, even in usenet is a crime, there are enough pages from your
filthy site to prove you're stalking me in your posts, I have them
documented and certified authentic - it's your call now Stalker.

--
Leythos - spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 to email me)
Public Service Warning: Learn about PCButts before you trust:
http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t513604-author-of-removeit.html
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=pcbutts1+thief
 
Re: Windows Explorer - SLOW

On Wed, 8 Oct 2008 17:14:03 -0400, "Jon Delano" <jd31068@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Hey all
>
>I am running XP Pro SP3
>2GIG DDR2 800 RAM
>on a SATA HD (with 20G Free)
>CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.66
>
>What I am finding is when I double click on a folder, it takes 3-5 seconds
>for it to open.
>Even with 0 objects in the folder, same when using the back button or the UP
>button. Any change in you location using explorer takes a while.
>
>The window turns white and then displays the contents, in addtion.
>Explorer.exe takes about 50% CPU utilization to do this magical trick.
>
>I tried re-applying SP3 incase a file was corrupted somehow. I've run
>anti-virus/spayware scans from Trend-Micro, AVG (which runs all the time)
>and SUPER Anti-Spyware, with no results but for imfamous tracking cookies.
>
>I tried uninstalling AVG to see if it was causing the slow down and the
>results were the same.
>
>I ran the defrag on the HD and no change (well maybe slightly faster, 3
>seconds instead of 4)
>Though I have multiple HDs in this machine and they all exhibit the same
>thing.
>
>Now here is the kicker, if I open MS word and use the file open dialog to
>traverse folders for a file, its blazing fast (as my explorer used to be) no
>delay at all moving from folder to folder. Which should indicate there is no
>hardware issue, else it wouldn't matter the method of traversal.
>
>Anyone have an idea what I could check?
>Any Ideas would be fantastic, I've been poking around for more then a week.
>
>Thanks
>Jon
>
>

If it turns white , it might be a compressed file .
 
Re: Windows Explorer - SLOW

That is something I haven't tried.
I'll do that and see how it is there...

Thanks

Oh and to the rest of the postings on this, i would never click on a link
that doesn't look authentic.
The FU.htm part of their URL seemed a bit of a tell to me (poker term).
Thanks for the heads up though.

" db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:e%2383MNZKJHA.2164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> you might want to
> launch safeboot and
> see if there is a difference
> in that enviroment.
>
> if so, then the solution
> is at your finger tips.
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>
> "Jon Delano" <jd31068@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1K2dnR42h5hVv3DVnZ2dnUVZ_szinZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Hey all
>>
>> I am running XP Pro SP3
>> 2GIG DDR2 800 RAM
>> on a SATA HD (with 20G Free)
>> CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.66
>>
>> What I am finding is when I double click on a folder, it takes 3-5
>> seconds for it to open.
>> Even with 0 objects in the folder, same when using the back button or the
>> UP button. Any change in you location using explorer takes a while.
>>
>> The window turns white and then displays the contents, in addtion.
>> Explorer.exe takes about 50% CPU utilization to do this magical trick.
>>
>> I tried re-applying SP3 incase a file was corrupted somehow. I've run
>> anti-virus/spayware scans from Trend-Micro, AVG (which runs all the time)
>> and SUPER Anti-Spyware, with no results but for imfamous tracking
>> cookies.
>>
>> I tried uninstalling AVG to see if it was causing the slow down and the
>> results were the same.
>>
>> I ran the defrag on the HD and no change (well maybe slightly faster, 3
>> seconds instead of 4)
>> Though I have multiple HDs in this machine and they all exhibit the same
>> thing.
>>
>> Now here is the kicker, if I open MS word and use the file open dialog to
>> traverse folders for a file, its blazing fast (as my explorer used to be)
>> no delay at all moving from folder to folder. Which should indicate there
>> is no hardware issue, else it wouldn't matter the method of traversal.
>>
>> Anyone have an idea what I could check?
>> Any Ideas would be fantastic, I've been poking around for more then a
>> week.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jon
>>
>>
>>
>
 
Re: Windows Explorer - SLOW

In article <I9WdnXNA_9GI73PVnZ2dnUVZ_o7inZ2d@comcast.com>, jd31068
@hotmail.com says...
> Oh and to the rest of the postings on this, i would never click on a link
> that doesn't look authentic.
> The FU.htm part of their URL seemed a bit of a tell to me (poker term).
> Thanks for the heads up though.
>

Everyone in the antimalaware community advises that anyone avoid that
site.

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drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
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Re: Windows Explorer - SLOW

I booted into Safe Mode and moving from folder to folder seemed to be just
fine and quick as it should be.
Certainly faster then when I boot in normal mode.

Something has to be loading that is causing windows to run like this.


" db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:e%2383MNZKJHA.2164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> you might want to
> launch safeboot and
> see if there is a difference
> in that enviroment.
>
> if so, then the solution
> is at your finger tips.
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>
> "Jon Delano" <jd31068@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1K2dnR42h5hVv3DVnZ2dnUVZ_szinZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Hey all
>>
>> I am running XP Pro SP3
>> 2GIG DDR2 800 RAM
>> on a SATA HD (with 20G Free)
>> CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.66
>>
>> What I am finding is when I double click on a folder, it takes 3-5
>> seconds for it to open.
>> Even with 0 objects in the folder, same when using the back button or the
>> UP button. Any change in you location using explorer takes a while.
>>
>> The window turns white and then displays the contents, in addtion.
>> Explorer.exe takes about 50% CPU utilization to do this magical trick.
>>
>> I tried re-applying SP3 incase a file was corrupted somehow. I've run
>> anti-virus/spayware scans from Trend-Micro, AVG (which runs all the time)
>> and SUPER Anti-Spyware, with no results but for imfamous tracking
>> cookies.
>>
>> I tried uninstalling AVG to see if it was causing the slow down and the
>> results were the same.
>>
>> I ran the defrag on the HD and no change (well maybe slightly faster, 3
>> seconds instead of 4)
>> Though I have multiple HDs in this machine and they all exhibit the same
>> thing.
>>
>> Now here is the kicker, if I open MS word and use the file open dialog to
>> traverse folders for a file, its blazing fast (as my explorer used to be)
>> no delay at all moving from folder to folder. Which should indicate there
>> is no hardware issue, else it wouldn't matter the method of traversal.
>>
>> Anyone have an idea what I could check?
>> Any Ideas would be fantastic, I've been poking around for more then a
>> week.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jon
>>
>>
>>
>
 
Re: Windows Explorer - SLOW

ok, then you seem to be
building a picture for the
analysis.

the below are some approaches
to take by comparing what is
running in safemode to that in
normal mode, then eliminate the
differences.

1) the services via admin tools
is one comparison to make.

2) the startups via start>run>
msconfig is another.

---------------

incidentally, also test safemode
w/networking as this mode loads
additional hardware that may also
be a factor contributing to the
issue.
--

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

"Jon Delano" <jd31068@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:aM2dnaw6DueGBm7VnZ2dnUVZ_hWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>I booted into Safe Mode and moving from folder to folder seemed to be just fine and quick as it should be.
> Certainly faster then when I boot in normal mode.
>
> Something has to be loading that is causing windows to run like this.
>
>
> " db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:e%2383MNZKJHA.2164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> you might want to
>> launch safeboot and
>> see if there is a difference
>> in that enviroment.
>>
>> if so, then the solution
>> is at your finger tips.
>> --
>>
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>>
>> "Jon Delano" <jd31068@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1K2dnR42h5hVv3DVnZ2dnUVZ_szinZ2d@comcast.com...
>>> Hey all
>>>
>>> I am running XP Pro SP3
>>> 2GIG DDR2 800 RAM
>>> on a SATA HD (with 20G Free)
>>> CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.66
>>>
>>> What I am finding is when I double click on a folder, it takes 3-5 seconds for it to open.
>>> Even with 0 objects in the folder, same when using the back button or the UP button. Any change in you location using explorer
>>> takes a while.
>>>
>>> The window turns white and then displays the contents, in addtion. Explorer.exe takes about 50% CPU utilization to do this
>>> magical trick.
>>>
>>> I tried re-applying SP3 incase a file was corrupted somehow. I've run anti-virus/spayware scans from Trend-Micro, AVG (which
>>> runs all the time) and SUPER Anti-Spyware, with no results but for imfamous tracking cookies.
>>>
>>> I tried uninstalling AVG to see if it was causing the slow down and the results were the same.
>>>
>>> I ran the defrag on the HD and no change (well maybe slightly faster, 3 seconds instead of 4)
>>> Though I have multiple HDs in this machine and they all exhibit the same thing.
>>>
>>> Now here is the kicker, if I open MS word and use the file open dialog to traverse folders for a file, its blazing fast (as my
>>> explorer used to be) no delay at all moving from folder to folder. Which should indicate there is no hardware issue, else it
>>> wouldn't matter the method of traversal.
>>>
>>> Anyone have an idea what I could check?
>>> Any Ideas would be fantastic, I've been poking around for more then a week.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Jon
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
 
Re: Windows Explorer - SLOW

On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:00:54 -0400, "Jon Delano" <jd31068@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>I booted into Safe Mode and moving from folder to folder seemed to be just
>fine and quick as it should be.
>Certainly faster then when I boot in normal mode.
>
>Something has to be loading that is causing windows to run like this.

Have you installed the latest version of Spybot?

I found the latest version caused this delay if the "resident IE" sd
helper functions were active. Turning them off restored normal folder
function.

Steve
 
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