Long delay on right-click menu in Explorer

[ITM]

This seems to be a popular topic, but I haven't managed to find an
answer that applies....

I get long delays (10-25 secs) when right-clicking on folders in
Windows Explorer, or clicking the File... menu in Windows Explorer.
I'm running Windows 2000 Pro SP3.
During these delays there is no significant CPU activity (System Idle
Process at 99% and nothing else). There's also no hard disk activity.
I have 17Gb free on my windows drive, which was recently defragged.
I use Symantec Antivirus 2003 - I've tried switching auto-protect off
but this makes no difference. I also run BlackICE PC protection, and
have tried switching off both the firewall and application protection
- also no difference.

Can anyone suggest anything else worth trying? This really is the most
infuriating and productivity-destroying problem!

TIA
Isabel

 

[Guest]

Please see my thread "Slow Right Click Response and Slow Opening of Office Docs" that was posted just after yours for information regarding the source of this problem

s/KA

 

[ITM]

It seems that completely removing Symantec Antivirus resolves the
problem (but leaves me with no anti-virus protection). SInce I've
heard that McAfee can cause similar problems, could anyone please
recommend an AV solution for Windows 2000 that has relatively few
unpleasant side-effects? Something free or cheap would really be a
bonus!

TIA
Isabel

 

[ITM]

Thanks for the pointer - I had actually missed it, but seen the other
references to Symantec. This is my third flirtation with
Norton/Symantec AV products in the last 4 years, and every time I've
had to uninstall it because of some new show-stopper. I'm now thinking
that enough is enough - I need to find another vendor!

I'd really like to hear any recommendations for decent AV software
which doesn't cause major problems to the Windows operating
environment.

I.

 

[Dave Lerner]

It seems that completely removing Symantec Antivirus resolves the
problem (but leaves me with no anti-virus protection). SInce I've
heard that McAfee can cause similar problems, could anyone please
recommend an AV solution for Windows 2000 that has relatively few
unpleasant side-effects? Something free or cheap would really be a
bonus!

You might try AVG Free Edition, available at http://www.grisoft.com/. I
used to use it on Win95.

 

[dcdon]

Hi,

I second the AVG

Try the free version and if you like it, try the pay
version. I have been completely satisfied and have not had
one cross issue.

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It seems that completely removing Symantec Antivirus resolves the
problem (but leaves me with no anti-virus protection). SInce I've
heard that McAfee can cause similar problems, could anyone please
recommend an AV solution for Windows 2000 that has relatively few
unpleasant side-effects? Something free or cheap would really be a
bonus!

You might try AVG Free Edition, available at
http://www.grisoft.com/. I
used to use it on Win95.

 

[ITM]

Thanks for the recommendations. Someone else has also recommended
NOD32, which I'm trying at the moment. Will take a look as AVG too.

I.