How to stop windows Browsing when open a file from a large folder

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i always want to open a file from a folder which store
more than 10,000 files insight. The result end with i have
to wait for the windows 'torch Light' to search and search
for some time a minute before i can type in the name of
the file on the text box. The funny thing is with the same
folder if i open with WIndows 3.11, it won't wait so long
to open a file.

How do i customise the reqistry or any other say in order
to speed up the file access process? Can i stop the torch
light and let me type in the file name just like what i
did it in WIndows 3.11?

thank you

TIGER
 
TIGER said:
i always want to open a file from a folder which store
more than 10,000 files insight. The result end with i have
to wait for the windows 'torch Light' to search and search
for some time a minute before i can type in the name of
the file on the text box. The funny thing is with the same
folder if i open with WIndows 3.11, it won't wait so long
to open a file.
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First - I wold try to systematise things and have some folders there,
each with fewer files, to make things easier to find anyway.

Second - this probably arises from explorer checking in files of certain
types to get out extra info - especially on graphics and media types, to
get things like resolution, codec, artists. . that you can then
display in Details.

You can turn that facility off, if these files are of a consistent type
- say JPG - by running regedit, opening to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg\PersistentHandler

Highlight it and File - Export (so you could easily put the key back)
then Delete. This may need a log out and log in before it takes effect
And it may have side effects in losing facilities you want; if so put
the exported key back by r-clicking that exported file and taking Merge
 
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