Windows Explorer Freezes with avi files

[Psythagoras]

When I go in to a folder with an avi in it windows explorer freezes. I have
run a fix patch and that allows me to go in to the folder, but when i left
click (once) or right click on the file windows explorer freezes. Please help.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Bink.nu | Windows Stops Responding When You Click a Large AVI File in Windows Explorer:
http://bink.nu/Article709.bink

TweakXP.com - Clicking AVI Files on explorer causing 100% CPU Usage:
http://www.tweakxp.com/article36990.aspx

Speed-up Access to AVI Media Files (Windows XP) at Registry Guide for Windows:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1209/

If you haven't installed Service Pack 2 yet, see also:

Windows Stops Responding When You Click a Large AVI File in Windows Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822430

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Regards,

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


When I go in to a folder with an avi in it windows explorer freezes. I have
run a fix patch and that allows me to go in to the folder, but when i left
click (once) or right click on the file windows explorer freezes. Please help.

 

[Psythagoras]

All changes made, problem still exists for large AVI files or if Windows
Explorer is in 'Thumbnail view'.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

This may be a Codec problem then.

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Regards,

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


All changes made, problem still exists for large AVI files or if Windows
Explorer is in 'Thumbnail view'.