Problem with Windows EXPLORER freezing for 3-5 minutes on rightclick

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David Leighman

Hello, I'm sure hoping you folks can help me.


My Windows XP SP1 Install (OEM Dell running on a P4 512mb Dell Dimension
8300) has seemingly developed a very annoying quirk:


Whenever I right click on a folder, especially in the FOLDER pane, Explorer
seems to "freeze" with the hourglass symbol, for at least 3-5 minutes.
What's odd is while the first instance of Explorer is 'frozen', I can open
other instances and rightclick normally.


I've tried just about everything I know to fix this behavior.

a) I thoroughly scanned my system for malware of all sorts. Clean
b) I uninstalled my Nvidia FX5200ultra drivers, same problem.
c) I ran several registry "cleaners", same problem.
d) I tried using a third party Explorer shell, but it locks up in the same
manner (and eventually unlocks!)

I'm at a complete loss. I've done SFC /purgecache & SFC /scannow , I've
chkdsk'd all drives, and will happily provide a screen shot. I really don't
want to abandon a completely working installation of Windows XP SP1 just
because of this bug.

PLEASE HELP!! Feel free to email - mailto: streetspirit at optonline.net

Regards,
David Leighman
 
Open a window.
Go to Tools -> Folder Options -> View tab -> uncheck "Automatically search for network ...". Click OK.

Also see if you get the same thing in Safe Mode ...
 
I unchecked "Automatically search for network and printers" yet the behavior
is still there. I'll try safe mode in a second.
Sigh.
David
 
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