Windows Explorer runs really slow

[Dave]

I have been having a problem with Windows Explorer. If I
open MyDocuments, it comes up fine. But if I try to go
higher, say to my entire c: drive, it shows a flashlight
moving in a circle for several minutes. Eventually it
will display what I asked for, but it takes several
minutes (I am not exaggerating.)

I will do the same thing if I am in a program and choose
file/save and try to go to anything but MyDocuments.

Can anyone help me solve this problem?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

de-frag

 

[Teri]

Thanks...I have already done that. It didn't help.

-----Original Message-----
de-frag
.

 

[Guest]

Spyware/Virus Removal and Prevention:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm
(Links to online virus scans on the same page)

How to optimize Windows XP, 2000, ME
for the best performance (Step-by-step Visual Guide):
http://www.fixyourwindows.com

Good Luck!

 

[Michael Pardee]

This will happen if one of your CD drives is dying. If
you drill down with explorer (after it *finally* opens)
into the C: drive, it is probably pretty fast. When you
drill down into a disk in the defective drive - or one on
the same IDE cable! - it will take forever or will say it
is not accessible. When you choose My Documents, explorer
doesn't try to look anywhere else.

Unplugging the IDE/ATA cable from all your CD drives is
the definitive test. I assume your hard drive is at least
not a slave.

Mike

 

[Rock]

I have been having a problem with Windows Explorer. If I
open MyDocuments, it comes up fine. But if I try to go
higher, say to my entire c: drive, it shows a flashlight
moving in a circle for several minutes. Eventually it
will display what I asked for, but it takes several
minutes (I am not exaggerating.)

I will do the same thing if I am in a program and choose
file/save and try to go to anything but MyDocuments.

Can anyone help me solve this problem?

Thanks!

Run the edit on line 157, "Prevent Automatic Folder and Icon Refresh"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Kelly]

Thank you! Sheesh.................