Re: Windows Explorer freezes
SANTANDER wrote:
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
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|> SANTANDER wrote:
|> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
|> | news:%23rM$$qOFIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
|> |> SANTANDER wrote:
|> |> | just finished eml files extraction from the damaged DBX file,
|> |> | have extracted near 1860 eml files, placed in separate folder.
|> |> | Some problem appear: my Windows Explorer freezes when I doing
|> |> | anything with files: open file or folder, when I right click on
|> |> | file, etc. Looks like memory leak, reducing the amount of
|> |> | available memory. I have rebooted the system 2 or 3 times, but
|> |> | this not help. What is possible reason? Is this issue due
|> |> | possible file fragmentation? Is the defragmentation process
|> |> | completely safe for files stored?(no any byte changes)
|> |>
|> |> It could be worth a shot to do a fit/proper Scandisk/Defrag.
|> |> Usually, things aren't as bad as the following might imply.
|> |>
|> |> I must warn that Scandisk may not do a great job when there is a
|> |> great one to do...
|> |>
http://cquirke.mvps.org/9x/scandisk.htm
|> |> Therefore, perhaps UNcheck "Automatically fix errors" on it's
|> |> front screen. It will then ask whether you want each error fixed.
|> |> If it sounds truly horrible, say "No!", and post the log. The log
|> |> will be "C:\Scandisk.log". Do not let it constantly restart,
|> |> either. (When running Scandisk in DOS, there won't be such a box
|> |> to uncheck. You must "Scandisk /Checkonly", instead. It will
|> |> write to the same .log. The Auto-Scandisk that runs from DOS
|> |> after a crash must be set to "Prompt" the bad ones in
|> |> C:\Windows\Command\Scandisk.ini.) REALLY, in light of all THAT,
|> |> the BEST thing to do is to have a full system backup to run to!
|> |> Would you like my list of backup apps?
|> |>
|> |> 1. Turn off screen saver (R-Clk Desktop, Properties, Screen
|> |> Saver-- None)
|> |> 2. Turn off power management (Control Panel, Power Management--
|> |> Always On,Never,Never,Never)
|> |> 3. Suspend Task Scheduler
|> |> 4. Disable any permanent internet cable connection, perhaps.
|> |> 5. Turn off interfering programs. Use "StartupCop" or "EndItAll2"
|> |> from PCMag (below). Or "START, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab". Note
|> |> what is unchecked. Then, go to the General tab & disable the
|> |> entire Startup Group, by clicking "Selective.." & unchecking "Load
|> |> Startup...". Reboot. Don't forget to re-enable before the next
|> |> boot.
|> |> 6. Use "HDValet" from PCMag, or
|> |> (a) "Control Panel, Internet Options, Delete Files button, bolt
|> |> Delete all offline content, OK, OK"
|> |> (b) "START, Run, %TEMP%", & delete all files that will let you.
|> |> This will likely be "C:\Windows\Temp". This is best done after a
|> |> fresh boot, unless you have not seen the message "Reboot to
|> |> complete this install".
|> |> 7. Run Scandisk (Thorough, usually w/o write testing. Check all
|> |> three items under "Scandisk, Advanced button, 'Check files for'
|> |> box". If you want to be informed as it does a fix, UNcheck
|> |> "Automatically fix errors" on the front screen, or look inside
|> |> "C:\Scandisk.log" afterwards.)
|> |> 8. "START, Run, Defrag /p /details". Apparently, "/p" Defrags the
|> |> unmovables.
|> |>
|> |> The purpose of steps 1-5 is only to prevent constant restarts of
|> |> Scandisk & Defrag, if you get them; but DEFINITELY turn off the
|> |> Virus Scanner. Scandisk should be done perhaps once a month, and
|> |> certainly after every serious crash. Do a Defrag after a sluggish
|> |> boot or when this says so:
|> |>
http://www.pcmag.com/ 's CrackUp, by Gregory A. Wolking & Bob
|> |> Flanders. Also, take DiskAction, to determine what is constantly
|> |> writing to the HDD, which causes the restarts. Take BHOCop &
|> |> StartupCop too.
|> |>
|> |> "DiskAction" reports the last 12 processes that access any
|> |> partition. It discovered the Microsoft Windows Critical Update
|> |> Notification tool was accessing my HDD every five minutes. It can
|> |> be uninstalled in "Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs". Then,
|> |> occasionally, "START, Windows Update" on your own.
|> |>
|> |> "BHOCop" found a Browser Helper Object called Wavehelper Class,
|> |> created by "Wavetop", that was building a monstrosity of an error
|> |> log called "Logit.txt" in here. "START, Find, F/F, Logit.txt"--
|> |> see one?
|> |>
|> |> Now, my hard drive is quieter than my mouse. (Of course, I now
|> |> also have 384 MB RAM, up from an initial 64, eliminating Swap File
|> |> activity.)
|> |>
|> |>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q287914
|> |> Articles about Scandisk
|> |>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q286263
|> |> Articles about Defrag
|> |>
|> |> | Regards,
|> |> | S.
| - ---------
|> | thanks a lot. My PC isn't crashes, so probably no needs to run
|> | Scandisk.
| ---
|> Well, at least do a "standard" Scandisk, especially if you haven't
|> done a Defrag in a long time.
|
|> | I may need to defrag, but there are no option showing do I
|> | need to defrag disk or not.
|
|> What option do you expect to be showing & where? To do a Defrag...
|
|> "START button, Run", & paste or type... Defrag /p /details.
|
|> | Is the defragmentation process completely
|> | safe for files identity?
|
|> Normally, it is safe-- it certainly won't change any file names.
|> But, as I said-- DON'T let it constantly restart! Turn off at least
|> your virus checker!
|
|> Defrag may take quite a while to complete, if it hasn't been run in a
|> long, long time.
|
|> | Regards,
|> | S.
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|
| I meant winXP have "Analyze" button allowing check disk for
| fragmentation before running defrag, win98 does not.
http://www.pcmag.com/ 's CrackUp, by Gregory A. Wolking & Bob Flanders
will do that analysis.
http://wittswallpapers.com/Oldies/indexoldies.html
This site has Crackup & others too.
| Defrag can no
| affect file integrity in any way, not just file name?
It gives the hard drive a workout, if it hasn't been run in a long time.
The more frequently you run it, the less it will do. You should always
have a full system backup available in case of the worst. Probably, it
is best to run a Scandisk & Defrag every so often just so errors don't
begin to accumulate.
| Thanks.
--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
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