Windows Explorer dropdown freeze

[Guest]

I am having Windows Explorer freeze whenever I try to use the “fileâ€
dropdown. All other dropdowns work fine. I am using XP Proffesional SP2. Any
ideas?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Clicking the "File" menu in Explorer displays the same shortcut menu that's
shown when you right-click an item/empty area in the folder. See if the
following information helps to resolve the slow right-click problem.

You may experience problems in Windows Explorer or in the Windows shell
after you install security update MS06-015:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165

Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

Right-click is extremely slow only when Network is enabled:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rcdelay.htm

Right click crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?:
http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I am having Windows Explorer freeze whenever I try to use the "file"
dropdown. All other dropdowns work fine. I am using XP Proffesional SP2.
Any
ideas?

 

[Guest]

Thank you Ramesh. It took some time for me to solve, but along the way, I
have learnt about shell extensions, what they do, and how to disable them if
necessary!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome peterhm.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thank you Ramesh. It took some time for me to solve, but along the way, I
have learnt about shell extensions, what they do, and how to disable them if
necessary!