Slow response when i click on "My Computer" Icon

[Guest]

I have an extremely slow response when I open up "My Computer". The same
things happens when I try and type in a web address, very slow repsonse. All
of the other progams on my computer work properly. I have ran several
anti-virus and spyware programs, and they all came back clean.

Please help

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi,

See if this helps.

Long delay before files appear in My Computer in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;819017

 

[John7]

When hard drives are in power down mode, opening My Computer requires disks
to spin up.
This may take 10 ... 30 sec. If this is the case, change your Energy
Management scheme or accept it.


HTH
John7

 

[Guest]

I have an extremely slow response when I open up "My Computer". The same
things happens when I try and type in a web address, very slow repsonse. All
of the other progams on my computer work properly. I have ran several
anti-virus and spyware programs, and they all came back clean.

Please help

 

[Guest]

It turned out to be my scanner hp 4400c, just disconnected and retarted and
woking fine now.

 

[Guest]

Ramesh -

What do you do if you have a camera and/or scanner?


Lance

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Lance,

Q819017 advices you to stop WIA, and unplug the devices (when not in use?).
Does that help. Yes, I understand that there is a solution offered in that
KB.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com