Slow opening folders

[ChuckN]

Something recently happened to my workstation and I can't find a solution.

When I click on a network folder, it can take 15 seconds or more to open the
folder. It used to be almost instantaneous.

I have been having some problems and recently removed the sidebar to try to
improve performance. I am not sure if the two are related.

I have also been having problems with Panda virus protection. I removed
Panda, but the problem persisted.

Otherwise, everything is working well.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Mick Murphy]

There is a strong possibility that you have a virus on your comp.
You say that there was a prob with Panda.

Install Avast Free 4 Home anti-virus, update it, then get it to scan your
hard drive in Safe Mode.

And only install 1 anti-virus on your comp.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Might want to see if this hotfix helps:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/931770

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[ChuckN]

I think this is the problem:

I have been getting the following error message:

Log Name: System
Source: Service Control Manager
Event ID: 7024
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: DT36
Description:
The Windows Search service terminated with service-specific error 2147749155
(0x80040D23).

Followed by:
The Windows Search Service is attempting to remove old catalog.


Is there something I can do to correct this problem?

 

[ChuckN]

The problem I am seeing is when my computer requests information from the
server. When I access a network drive, it will take 10-15 seconds to list
the contents. It used to be instant.

Otherwise, the workstation is still working very fast.

This must be a setting or something that because corrupted. I am recreating
the workstation index to see if that solves the problem. I don't think it
will because after I access the drive and get the information. I can then
close the window and ask for the same information, and it behaves as if it
never saw that information before and takes the same 10-15 seconds to open
the folder.

Also, when I open a network folder, the computer takes 5-10 seconds to
think, then slower reads the contents of the folder. You can watch the
green bar grow as it reads the data.

 

[ChuckN]

Also, there is no slow down from the server to the workstation. I can
access all data on the workstation with no problem or slow down at all.