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• Windows Explorer very slow

  Navigate through the folders in Windows Explorer became increasingly slow.  Pages take 10 to 30 seconds to refresh.  Again right click on an item takes a lot of time answering.

  The screen of my computer, which can take up to 2 minutes to load or refresh is particularly bad.

  Navigate the file system in applications such as Word and Excel (open, save) is fine and continues to operate quickly.  Only Windows Explorer is affected.

  This problem develops gradually in recent months.  I can't put my finger on a specific event that triggered it.

  What's new as of January 18, 2010:
  I finally gave up and reconfigured on my computer.  The problem disappeared... until I installed Windows XP Home Service Pack 3.  Then she came back.  So, the next day, I uninstalled SP3, and the problem disappeared again.

  From the foregoing, I believe that SP3 is the cause of the problem.

  Some reasons for the slow pace of the computer:

  1. computer has not been maintained - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Maintenance

  2. the computer is infected with the malware - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

  3. the disk is too full. Remove useless stuff, uninstall unused programs. Do not forget to save!
  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Backing_Up

  4. flaky third party software. Toolbars and modules are particularly guilty in this area. Uninstall toolbars (Google, Yahoo, ISP brand, etc) and look at what modules are in use in your browser (s).

  5. computer has too many unnecessary programs/processes running in the background. Manage your Startup:

  For XP - How to troubleshoot using the Msconfig in Windows XP utility - http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560
  The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx

  For Vista/Windows7 - Start Orb > Search box > type: msconfig and when it appears in the results area above, right-click and choose 'run as administrator '. Autoruns is also very useful.

  6. the user runs an inflated/invasive such as Norton and McAfee antivirus program. Replace it with a better program. I recommend NOD32 (commercial) or Avast (free). Avira is also good, but the free version has an unpleasant reminder screen (Google for instructions on how to disable it). The user can also run several real-time antivirus/firewall/security programs.

  7. the user has installed new programs that are processor and/or memory-intensive (Photoshop, AutoCAD, Mathmatica or similar) and does not have the power of the equipment.

  8 drive fails and is in PIO Mode. It's very much slow (like being in 1985). See Hans-Georg Michna here information - http://winhlp.com/?q=node/10

  In addition to the above, also see http://miekiemoes.blogspot.com/2008/02/help-my-computer-is-slow.html MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Slow extreem Windows Explorer with a right click on the name of the file

  My Windows Explorer is extremely slow when I right click on a file in there. But only when I have the network connection is active.
  I found the reason that on the MS page http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rcdelay.htm but I can't apply the Advisor inside. It shows a very old version of RegScaner and when I run it I get a lot of folder of registry which begin by-string. I'm afraid of making a bad choice!

  It would be nice if someone could guide me on this matter, please!
  Everything that happens on the Dell Latitude D620 with Windows XP SP3.

  PIKO

  You probably don't want to disable one at a time.  Try groups of 20 or 30 at a time.  I'm not sure you need restart between trials.  Some extensions of the sample I tested were immediately disabled and right click on a file did not show the options for this extension.  It wouldn't surprise me that you will not be able to disable each extension.  Work with those that you can and see if something helps you.  Look in the 'File name' column and suspect that any file that begins with "------" or a drive letter that does not correspond to a hard drive on your system.

  If you do not want to use RegScanner, do the same with Regedit.  Run Regedit (start-> Run-> 'regedit'), simple click on 'My Computer' to select it, make an edition-> find, enter your------the field search and click "next".  It stops at the next occurrence.  Press the F3 key to find the one that follows after that.  I think you will find that there are many references to '-', some occurring in places that you probably want to touch.  Unless you know what you're doing, editing the registry can be dangerous.  Always back up the registry first before making any changes.

  HTH,
  JW

• Slow speed and "Windows Explorer has stopped working" and often "unresponsive".

  My laptop Gateway (1.46 GHz Dual CPU) is under Vista Home Premium and is very slow during the implementation of new screens or changing the screens in an application, often displaying "not responding" for up to a minute.  Sometimes the message on Windows Explorer appears. It is also very slow while booting or passage from one user to another.  I regularly remove temporary files internet and visited sites, regularly virus and spyware scanner. My usual applications are Quicken, Internet Explorer, I-tunes and webmail.

  Hello

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you ALREADY had on this
  machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause strange problems).

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  Follow these steps:

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.
  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes without doing anything - then right click on the task - bar
  The task manager - take a look at stored by - Services - process - it is a quick reference (if you have
  a small box in the lower-left - show for all users can check only).

  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG and then display a list of the people here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out what are the files, registry keys and other objects processes have opened, the dll
  they loaded and much more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even owned by each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to startup automatically when your system boots and you
  opening of session. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can configure auto-
  start the settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  WhatsInStartUP - free - this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically when Windows
  starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Startup Type (registry/Startup folder).
  The command - line String, product name, file Version, company name, location in the registry or the file system,
  and much more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted programs that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by all running programs, if the window is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system. For
  each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver, description,.
  version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - Device Manager - Display Adapter - note the brand and complete model of your
  video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now click on UPdate Driver (this
  cannot do anything as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then do a right click - Uninstall - REBOOT
  This will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party with their
  own the software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.

  Now go to the site of the manufacturer of system (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (restoration) and then of the manufacturer of the device
  (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for the BIOS, Chipset and software)
  updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - tab drivers version you install actually shows up. This
  because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (particularly that audio drivers) so install a
  pilot - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat if necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW on device at the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER - manually check by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver in the Windows updates,
  This leaves ONE of Windows updates, but it will not install the drivers who are generally older and cause
  questions. If updates offers a new driver and then hide it (right click on it) and then go look for new ones
  manually if you wish.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

  Hope these helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Explorer Windows has been slowing

  Hi, I am a student of 23 years

  I have windows 7 installed on ASUS N46V with Intel Core i7, 4 GB RAM, NVidia GeForce GT 650 M 2 GB VGA.

  I noticed my computer, especially associated with windows Explorer has been slow latley.

  The startup time has been slow, take more than 2 minutes, just to get to the opening screen of session, and even after the opening of the session, there are still 4 minutes before the computer really ready to use.

  Windows Explorer sometimes takes time to load the content foledr even if the record were small and not much content in

  The right click menu takes about 30 seconds and still longer to load.

  Research on the start menu benefits times the load of the research.

  I have little problem with other programs, I use ACDSee without lag, even play games such as Skyrim and Rome Total War without any major lag. So I suspect the problem have been matter of realted to windows Explorer.

  As I open the Task Manager, I noticed that svchost taking 600 MB of RAM, and there are several other smaller svchost with about 100 MB.

  I use Avast Anti Virus Premium and active, and several times a month to do a boot time scan, but ussually found no important problem of virus.

  Please give me your assessment, treatment and advice.

  Thank you

  Hello Gita,

  Please provide detailed information on this issue. I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you. I will certainly help you in this matter.

  This problem may be due to one of the following problems:

  • You are using an outdated or corrupted video driver

  • System files on your PC can be damaged or do not correspond with other files

  • You may have an infection of viruses or malware on your PC

  • Some applications or services that are running on your computer may be responsible for Windows Explorer to stop working

  I would like to know;

  1. You did changes to the computer before this problem?

  2. You receive a message/code error on the computer of Windows 8?

  I suggest to try the procedure described in the following Microsoft Support article and check if it helps.

  Error: Windows Explorer has stopped working

  Note: See "How do I reset the computer to start normally after a boot minimum troubleshooting" to prepare the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting.

  Important note : Do NOT steps to upgrade on site and system restore.

  Also check out the link to improve PC performance:

  Ways to improve the performance of your PC

  Improve performance by optimizing your hard drive

  Note: The data available on bad sectors may be lost when chkdsk attempts to repair your hard drive.

  Hope this information is useful. If the problem still persists, please post back for further assistance, we will be happy to help you.

  Thank you

• Internet explore is slow in windows 7

  Original title: Slow Internet

  I have a new computer that has worked great for about 2 weeks. Then the internet started very slow movement. I know that my connection works well because my computer, old people working fast. I tried scanning for issues, System Restore and the performance of the controls. Nothing did, what I should try next?

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your question on the Forums of community of Microsoft.

  I see that internet Explorer runs very slowly in Windows 7.

  To better assist you, please answer this question:

  What web browser you use to surf the internet?

  I suggest you follow the methods which helps you in improving the speed of internet Explorer provided you:

  Method 1: The Safe Mode with networking:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  If the problem does not persist, perform the clean boot.

  Method 2: Clean boot

  Perform a clean boot to determine if any 3rd party service is causing the issue:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After performing the steps to clean boot troubleshooting, follow step 3 from the link to start the computer to Normal startup mode.

  Reference:

  Internet Explorer is slow? 5 things to try

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows/help/Internet-Explorer/slow-five-tips-to-boost-performance

  WARNING: Reset Internet Explorer settings can reset security settings or privacy settings that you have added to the list of Trusted Sites. Reset the Internet Explorer settings can also reset parental control settings. We recommend that you note these sites before you use the reset Internet Explorer settings.

  Why is my Internet connection so slow?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/why-is-my-Internet-connection-so-slow

  For the related issue of Windows or anything related to the Windows operating system, do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you.

• MS Windows 7 Windows Explorer running very slow

  I am running windows 7 and am having on and off problems with the speed of my Windows Explorer. Some days it works fine, but more often it is very slow. To access the files form Excel and Word are no problemm occurs only in Explorer. I run a software antivirus Kapersky, Malwarebytes and Spybot programs. I checkd for malware, and I'm OK here. I tried to optimize the search for photos or videos and who did not. Any suggestions? I have a laptop Toshiba Sateliite L355D.

  Hello

  You did changes to the computer before the show?

  Method 1
  I suggest you to run the fixit from the following link:

  Difficulty of Windows system performance slow computer problems
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/slow_windows_performance/en-us
  
  Method 2
  Step 1: I suggest to start the computer in safe mode and check if the problem persists.

  Start your computer in safe mode
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 2: If the problem is solved in safe mode, then I suggest you perform the clean boot and remove the program that is causing the problem.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  Note: Follow step 7 clean boot KB929135 article to reset the computer in normal mode.

  Method 3
  I suggest you run virus scan online by using the Microsoft safety scanner to make sure that your computer is not affected by the virus.

  Microsoft safety scanner
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: when you do an antivirus online, you will lose data that are affected by the virus. Microsoft is not responsible for the loss of this data.

  See also: http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows7/optimize-Windows-7-for-better-performance

• Windows 8 slow down browsing, explore everything slow, slow - Solution involves (defective)? Microsoft Windows backup process?

  I have a new PC of Windows 8 with all the OS updates carried out.  It was not long before the loading of the page on Internet Explorer took a minute (with messages frequent that the page was not answer and I wanted to get the Web page).  The same was true for the launch of Windows Explorer to browse the folders on the computer.  A quick look at the Device Manager revealed that the internal memory use was about 37% always, who initially does not sound an alarm for me (but it must be, I guess!).  Meanwhile, there was nothing wrong with my broadband access - Ookla was speedtesting to almost 20 Mbps.  I searched the web for answers - using search terms such as "fast and slow navigation broadband ' and permutations on this subject.  There were a lot of hits - a lot of people have had this problem, but there is that none of the solutions proposed who worked for one of these people who ask the question (and solutions did not work for me - a commune was ' stop using IE - use Chrome instead! ")  This has no effect).  Norton Internet Security, Spybot, and MalwareBytes found no problem.

  Finally, I took another look at Device Manager and reinforced with all the running processes.  I noticed a strange thing - a process called "Microsoft Windows Backup" was running - and it was in the list of processes about 8 times.  Some iterations were using up to 20% of available memory - others used none.  I went through and started to kill these processes.  At first, I just couldn't do enough quickly - they would reopen not almost as soon as I closed the.  Finally, with lots of quick click, I killed all and none reopened.  I went back to Internet Explorer - and found blazing fast page loading.  My Windows Explorer was also back to normal - I was browsing directories at a good pace.

  So the question is...  WHY 'Microsoft Windows Backup' ran several times in Device Manager?  Is it really 'Microsoft Windows Backup' or some malware masquerading as such?  And if there is a problem with a backup context process, how can I make sure it is disabled and remains disabled?

  Thank you!

  1 way of working!

  Historical files was already off, I had several instances of "Microsoft Windows backup" processes running and one of them would be 30 or 40 percent (he jumped of a process to another).

  What is the process and why did start? (or was it always ongoing enforcement & suddenly become a CPU hog?)

• SE Message "Script running on Windows Explorer and it risk my system to slow execution or be inadmissible."

  Original title: I get a pop up box that tells me that I have a Script that runs on Windows Explorer and this could cause my system to run slowly or be inadmissible

  I can accomplish not 1 action on my computer without this pop - up box showing upwards... my computer is at a stand still until I click on Yes in the box... so I can use my computer for 5 minutes or less & get more... someone has suggestions...?

  Hello

  
  1. were there any changes (hardware or software) to the computer before the show?
  2. which browser is installed on the computer?
   
  Method 1: Perform the steps in the article mentioned below, if the problem persists with Internet Explore.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/175500
   
  
  Method 2: perform the steps in the article mentioned below and check if the problem persists.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308417
  
  Hope this information helps.

• which would result in Explorer windows load very slow or sometimes reply

  When I click on the desktop or click control panel windows explore takes long time to load. What could be the possible cause. I defragment the computer but did not help

  How much RAM?

  Select Ctrl + Shift + Esc and the performance tab. Under the system memory, which is Total, the Cache and the free?

  Did you look in Event Viewer?

  To access the system log, select Start, Control Panel, administrative tools, Event Viewer, in the list on the left of the window select Windows and the system logs. Place the cursor on the system, right click and select filter current log. Check the front of the error and click OK and see you only reports errors. Click header to sort on the Date and time. You may need to click a second time to see the last report above.

  A tip for posting copies of error reports! Run Event Viewer and double-click the error you want to copy. Click the copy button to place a copy in the Clipboard and close Event Viewer. Now start your message and paste it into the body of the message. Make sure that it is the first dough right out of the event viewer.

• Open Windows Explorer became terribly slow - Windows 7 Ultimate x 64

  Hello, I hope someone can help me. I'm not very good with computers. As the recently, whenever I try to open Windows Explorer to access my files, can it anywhere from 15 to 30 seconds to open Windows Explorer. However, once the browser is open, navigate to the directory is as fast as it has always been. It's really an inconvenience, and I would really like someone to help me get to the bottom of this issue. Below I will list my specifications:

  Name of the operating system Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
  Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
  System manufacturer Dell Inc.
  Studio XPS 7100 model system
  System Type x 64-based PC
  Processor AMD Athlon (TM) II X 4 logical processors, 4 Lossnay, 3000 Mhz, processor 4 945
  Physical memory (RAM) installed 6,00 GB
  If you need more specific information or do I have to anything it either especially feel free to ask me questions. Any help is very appreciated.
  Thank you
  Cameron troupe

  I recommend that you run Disk Cleanup or cCleaner to remove temporary files as this will reduce the time to scan security software.

  Start the computer in safe mode with network and download and install Malwarebytes (free version for individuals only), updated definitions and run in safe mode. Disable other security software while you do the analyses.
  http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

  Download and run SuperAntiSpyware (Free Edition)
  http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/download.html

• After Windows Update on 13/10/11 all reboots Windows is extremely slow and hard drive is on continuously.

  I ran the Windows, distributed update to my PC 10/13/11.  After restarting the computer is so slow as to be unusable.  I am able to get the Windows Task Manager to run, and it sees a minimum CPU (0-10%).  The hard drive light is on continuously.  The computer seems to be tied up access the hard disk.  The machine restarts do not help.  When you try to use Windows Explorer to view what is on the hard drive of each operation takes several minutes to complete.  I tried to launch the system restore to restore to before the update, but it shows a blank white screen.  Often trying to do something with the Windows Explorer I see in the title bar of Windows Explorer (not responding).

  How can I get the machine into a usable state?

  It's a shame that we know absolutely nothing about your system, but it's because the forums MS Answers does not prompt for any information system when a new question is asked.

  You can probably fix your calendar to restore system back to an earlier date, but that would leave you without the updates, so you should really understand what the deal is with them and fix it (eventually).

  Here's how:

  If your system restore page display only the title bar 'System Restore', or your accounts settings page of users shows that the 'User accounts' title bar and the screen where information needs to be is an empty white box...

  System Restore is a frequent target of attacks by malicious software.  If SR was working before and is now afflicted, run some scans and then fix any problems.

  Remember that the system restore is not a time machine.

  Just fix the immediate issuance of the calendar vacuum system restore:

  Looks like your file jscript.dll became somehow not registered so you can re-record it.

  There are probably a few other things that do not work you know yet, so fix them all at once.

  Re-registration of these DLLs is correct, even if they do not need renewal.  THERE

  Click Start, run, and in the box enter orders following one at a time.  Click the OK button to execute each command one at a time.

  regsvr32 jscript.dll
  regsvr32 vbscript .dll
  regsvr32 /i mshtml.dll (it's a look of slash)

  The last order for mshtml load the DLL but can also contain a harmless warning depending on your environment.

  Now check your timetable for restoration of the system and/or the user account settings page.

  After you get through the other 'methods', then someone can help your mounting system, but it will be easier and go faster without wild goose chase if you provide additional information, first:

  Provide information on your system, the better you can:

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

  Your system have IDE or SATA disks?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  The afflicted system has a working CD/DVD (internal or external) drive?

  You have a true bootable XP installation CD (it is not the same as any recovery CD provided with your system)?

  Now make some clarifications:

  Click Start, run and enter in the box:

  Msinfo32

  Click on OK and when system summary information is displayed, click on edit, select all (Ctrl-A), copy) Ctrl + C) then paste (Ctrl-V) the information here.

• Windows Explorer security updates of these last years I stay on my computer or do I have to uninstall and just keep the most recent one?

  I have all these Explorer Windows and security updates from the years on my computer... They are stuffing it upwards and it slows down by too much space?  Can I uninstall one of them if they want to free up space and speed up my computer... I am a senior and don't understand a whole lot of these things.  I have Windows XP

  Is it safe to delete the folders $ $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_install/do-all-the-Windows-Explorer-security-updates-from/ee7c2c54-8101-48bc-99de-6f14dc7ef5eb

  Low disk space - how to free up disk space on your laptop or PC
  http://www.PAGESTART.com/lowdiskspace01.html

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• Mapped DFS network file causes windows Explorer to hang

  Hello

  I have an environment running windows xp service Pack 3 and distributed file system (DFS) mapped network.
  The domain level is windows 2003 service pack 2 and server dfs are running in windows 2008 service pack 2.

  whenever a client machine connects open Windows Explorer / my computer on a slow network or vpn, Windows Explorer / my computer freezes for ever. The computer can operate correctly, except for this problem. The only way is to cut my cable network or perform a restart.
  I suspect it's due to the unavailable to the dfs file server SMB 445 port.

  I have found no solution or the hotfix of google or microsoft knowledge base.
  I also tried to find ways to change any dfs registry to reduce the interval or prevent as much as possible.
  For the moment, I am naïve, thank you for any help or experience to solve this problem.

  Hi Patrick.star,

  The issue of Windows XP, you have posted is related to Windows XP in a domain environment. It is better suited for the IT Pro TechNet public. Please ask your question in the TechNet forums for assistance.

  Hope the helps of information.

• Windows Explorer closes and restarts (?) when I right click on a file photo.

  One time, I installed a software to go with a slide scanner. The software changed to the default program for photo files and then proceeds to seize up after that about 12 slides have been scanned. I removed the software, but every time I do a right-click on a file photo, jpeg, gif, bitmap, etc., or try to open the file menu when one is highlighted, close all Windows Explorer Windows and icons in the taskbar and desktop disappear for a while. The last two return after a minute or two, but not all open windows. Other programs such as Internet Explorer or MS Word are not affected.

  I suspect that the defective scanner software installed an entry in the context menu. Search for it and delete it using the ShellExView free program:

  http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html - ShellExView

  Make a right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menus management - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
  Manage the entries in context menu for folders, readers, and the Namespace objects - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/context_folders.htm MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - Don ' t Panic!