Frequent refresh of Windows Explorer

[Guest]

Hi all

I have a PC that seems to LOVE refreshing my view of Windows Explorer.
Particularly when I'm clicking to expand different folders and whatnot. It's
driving me batty and I'm hoping there is a way to stop it.

Any clues?

In case it makes any difference, I'm a Microsoft MVP for the Windows Help
technology. (Known in Vista as "Assistance Platform (AP)")

advTHANKSance... Rick

 

[Sharon F]

Hi all

I have a PC that seems to LOVE refreshing my view of Windows Explorer.
Particularly when I'm clicking to expand different folders and whatnot. It's
driving me batty and I'm hoping there is a way to stop it.

Any clues?

In case it makes any difference, I'm a Microsoft MVP for the Windows Help
technology. (Known in Vista as "Assistance Platform (AP)")

advTHANKSance... Rick

Doesn't make a difference but nice to meet another MVP.

Things to try
1) Folder Options> View: Uncheck box next to automatically check for
network folders and printers. This has caused excessive refreshes on some
systems.

2)Adjust Offline Files settings: Another setting that can cause excessive
refreshes if set to always check.

3) Take a look at another MVP's web page (Kelly Theriot, queen of registry
edits) and search for "refresh." You'll find several files to try (.vbs or
..reg). You can check them out in notepad before using them to see exactly
what registry keys they will adjust. May want to make a record of the
existing values before running these so that you can revert if you want to.

4) Check the MS Knowledge Base. I think there's an article or two in there
on this subject. There was one with a hotfix that could be attained by
contacting MS support but I think that issue was fixed in SP2. Haven't had
a chance to check this topic in the KB for a while so you may find some
articles I'm not aware of.

Good luck,

 

[Guest]

Hi Sharon and thanks for the info!

You suggested:

1) Folder Options> View: Uncheck box next to automatically check for
network folders and printers. This has caused excessive refreshes on some
systems.

I looked and the check box wasn't selected. So I'm guessing this isn't my
culprit.

2)Adjust Offline Files settings: Another setting that can cause excessive
refreshes if set to always check.

Hmmm (scratches head) I'm looking all over but not seeing where these
settings may be. Any clues?

3) Take a look at another MVP's web page (Kelly Theriot, queen of registry
edits) and search for "refresh." You'll find several files to try (.vbs or
..reg). You can check them out in notepad before using them to see exactly
what registry keys they will adjust. May want to make a record of the
existing values before running these so that you can revert if you want to.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to google and see if I can find Kelly's
page.

4) Check the MS Knowledge Base. I think there's an article or two in there
on this subject. There was one with a hotfix that could be attained by
contacting MS support but I think that issue was fixed in SP2. Haven't had
a chance to check this topic in the KB for a while so you may find some
articles I'm not aware of.

Hmmm, guess I'll have to figure out how to access the knowledge base! Maybe
Google can help there.


Thanks for the tips! Rick

 

[David Candy]

You are an MVP who hasn't heard of the knowledge base or kelly.

And don't forget clean boot troubleshooting. Try typing it in Help while online. That also searches the KB. Isn't this your area of expertise?

 

[Guest]

Hi David

Yes, I've heard of the knowledge base, but I'm not sure what the proper
verbiage would be to locate issues related to my refreshing issue.

And yes, I'm an MVP that has never heard of Kelly. I'm a Windows help MVP.
This doesn't mean I deal with helping other Windows users use Windows help. I
deal with assisting users with the technical issues surrounding constructing
a help system that utilizes the Microsoft help viewer (compiled .CHM output).

Sorry, but my view of the help that ships with Windows isn't all that
bright. Hence I tend to avoid the help that hits the internet. Perhaps it
stems from the latest versions of help that ship with Microsoft Office. I do
not like the way it is approached. Even as a help author, I find it extremely
difficult and frustrating to use. I can't honestly say that it's ever helped
me find what I needed without having to resort to asking a seasoned user. So
yes, all help is definitely NOT created equal.

Searching the KB is not my area of expertise.

I'm unsure what you mean by "clean boot troubleshooting". So I'll definitely
have to toss it at the "online help". I'll be surprised if I don't see an
article outlining in great detail, how to clean one's hiking attire before
beginning to troubleshoot.

Cheers... Rick

 

[David Candy]

Try
explorer refresh
in help

If a program is writing to the disk CBT will find it.
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Hi David

Yes, I've heard of the knowledge base, but I'm not sure what the proper
verbiage would be to locate issues related to my refreshing issue.

And yes, I'm an MVP that has never heard of Kelly. I'm a Windows help MVP.
This doesn't mean I deal with helping other Windows users use Windows help. I
deal with assisting users with the technical issues surrounding constructing
a help system that utilizes the Microsoft help viewer (compiled .CHM output).

Sorry, but my view of the help that ships with Windows isn't all that
bright. Hence I tend to avoid the help that hits the internet. Perhaps it
stems from the latest versions of help that ship with Microsoft Office. I do
not like the way it is approached. Even as a help author, I find it extremely
difficult and frustrating to use. I can't honestly say that it's ever helped
me find what I needed without having to resort to asking a seasoned user. So
yes, all help is definitely NOT created equal.

Searching the KB is not my area of expertise.

I'm unsure what you mean by "clean boot troubleshooting". So I'll definitely
have to toss it at the "online help". I'll be surprised if I don't see an
article outlining in great detail, how to clean one's hiking attire before
beginning to troubleshoot.

Cheers... Rick