"My Computer" Slow

[James DeMoss]

When I right click the "My Computer" Icon on my desktop
to open it, it trys to open but for a couple of minutes
it just has the flashlight waiving back and forth....
apparently just searching endlessly (so it seems) I have
all the latest OS updates, checked for spy-ware and
viruses regularly and cannot seen to find the problem.
This has not always done this but I just can't remember
when it all started. I can type the drive letter in the
address bar while it is searching and that drive and it's
contents is brought up immediately.

Thanks for any advice in advance...

 

[Paul B T Hodges]

Hey James,

Does the same thing happen if you go through windows explorer

start/all programs/accessories/windows explorer

Paul

 

[James DeMoss]

Unfortunately yes. I have tried almost everything. Thanks

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

When you click Start and then click My Computer, or when you double-click My
Computer on your Windows desktop, Windows may search (a flashlight may
appear) for a long time (for example, 5 minutes) before files appear.

Disable the Windows Image Acquisition service.

More Information:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;819017


If this does not help, uninstall 821557 hotfix

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Unfortunately yes. I have tried almost everything. Thanks

 

[James DeMoss]

WOW!!!! That was it. Thank you so much. I really do not
have problems with XP (XP ROCKS), but this one had me
stumped. God bless you and maybe someday I can return the
favor

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

You're Welcome, James.

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Ramesh (MS-MVP)
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WOW!!!! That was it. Thank you so much. I really do not
have problems with XP (XP ROCKS), but this one had me
stumped. God bless you and maybe someday I can return the
favor

 

[Paul B T Hodges]

Hey James,

Glad to hear you got it fixed. What actually fixed it. Was it disabling the
wiindows Image Aquisition Service or removing 821557?

Paul

 

[James DeMoss]

It was fixed by disabling the Windows Acquisition
Service. I appreciate your responses as well. This
problem has been with this setup since I installed XP. I
researched everywhere, even lurked here for some time
before asking here.

Thanks again and take care...