xp slow to open a file in explorer

[jcsquish]

this is on a XP system using office 2007

:
: > I have an issue with one of our new computers. It is a Dell P4 1gb ram,
2.8
: > ghz and is on a network. For the last couple weeks the client is
complaining
: > that it takes a long time to open windws explorer, once in it is then
slow
: > for the first few folders clicked and then seems ok. It actually takes
about
: > 40-60 seconds to open explorer. As i mentioned it is a new machine so
: > shouldnt have much crap on it to bog it down. I have 2 other machines
: > exactly the same that dont seem to have this issue. Any ideas on how to
fix
: > this or what to look for?
: >

 

[LEE]

this is on a XP system using office 2007

:
: > I have an issue with one of our new computers. It is a Dell P4 1gb ram,
2.8
: > ghz and is on a network. For the last couple weeks the client is
complaining
: > that it takes a long time to open windws explorer, once in it is then
slow
: > for the first few folders clicked and then seems ok. It actually takes
about
: > 40-60 seconds to open explorer. As i mentioned it is a new machine so
: > shouldnt have much crap on it to bog it down. I have 2 other machines
: > exactly the same that dont seem to have this issue. Any ideas on how to
fix
: > this or what to look for?
: >

If you have a resident Virus software, disable it and see if it helps. I
had AVG Virus Software loaded and it responded similar to what your seeing.

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 8/12/2008 12:18 PM, and on a whim, jcsquish
pounded out on the keyboard:

this is on a XP system using office 2007

:
: > I have an issue with one of our new computers. It is a Dell P4 1gb ram,
2.8
: > ghz and is on a network. For the last couple weeks the client is
complaining
: > that it takes a long time to open windws explorer, once in it is then
slow
: > for the first few folders clicked and then seems ok. It actually takes
about
: > 40-60 seconds to open explorer. As i mentioned it is a new machine so
: > shouldnt have much crap on it to bog it down. I have 2 other machines
: > exactly the same that dont seem to have this issue. Any ideas on how to
fix
: > this or what to look for?
: >

If there are any mapped drives that are unavailable, this could cause
the delay, as Windows tries repeatedly to connect.

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[Twayne]

The date and time was 8/12/2008 12:18 PM, and on a whim, jcsquish

pounded out on the keyboard:


If there are any mapped drives that are unavailable, this could cause
the delay, as Windows tries repeatedly to connect.

As could indexing if it was just recently turned on.

 

[jcsquish]

As could indexing if it was just recently turned on.

Just want to say thanks so much. It was a mapped drive that is unavailable.
As soon as I disconnected it it is fast again. Appreciate the help would
not have thought of thats.