Windows XP stops responding when accessing properties of hard drive

[Bert]

Win XP Pro SP2
Even tried Safe Mode.
Windows XP stops responding when accessing the properties either of my hard
drives C or D whether I right click and select proprties or select
properties from File>Properties.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Bert,

See if ShellExView helps.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm