Randomly slow desktop shortcut keys

[Dan D]

I've noticed this problem for years on Windows XP, probably, but now
it starts to really bug me:

I have an icon on the desktop which is a shortcut to the .EXE of a
file manager application (http://ndn.muxe.com). That icon has a
shortcut key to it, Ctrl+Alt+N. I extremely often switch to this
application, so I press the shortcut key maybe once every minute or
two throughout the entire working day.

The problem is that often, Windows will NOT switch to the application
when I press the keyboard shortcut, but very slowly, only after
perhaps half a minute.

If I press Alt+Tab, or if I double-click the application icon, Windows
switches to it immediately. If I press Ctrl+Alt+Del, then Escape, the
taskbar will disappear, and will get refreshed only after about 30
seconds.

Is there a way to fix this? I'm even willing to install some shortcut
keyboard software if Wnidows XP Pro can't get this straight.

Thanks,
Dan

PS: this issue has been raised in 2006, but no resolution was
provided:
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...eneral/browse_thread/thread/40bf6d95c8a03d24/

 

[Daniel F]

I've also noticed the same thing, and it's happened pretty much always.
Haven't found any kind of correlation to any running programs, so no idea
what's happening. Every few months I'll google around to see if I can find a
solution, but I've had as much luck as you have had.

 

[Kelly]

See if line 411 (right hand side) helps:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Daniel F]

What does that patch do? It seems to be quicker to load, although it
intermittently still seems to take 5 seconds or so (although it's definitely
better than almost always taking 10-15 seconds!).

 

[Kelly]

Adds a dll. Have you checked to make sure none of the Accessibility options
are selected?

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm