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17th Feb 2009, 00:58
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Hi,
Recently, for some unknown reason, explorer lags. When I open My computer, then double click a hard drive, it freezes for ~30 seconds. I can alt tab out if I have something else running. I'm pretty sure it's not a virus. I did scans with Malwarebytes, Superantispyware, Spybot s&d and Avira Antivir. All turned up with no results, except cookies. Even with only explorer open, it still lags. It happens with every folder I try to access, and once I get to it, and open a document/file/program etc. it lags again, and then the items starts to open. Searched google and tried some things in the frist few results, but problem still persists. All help is appreciated. Thanks.
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17th Feb 2009, 08:01
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It's a constant recurring thing with Windows Explorer. Microsoft have this fantasy that people want data from networked computers instead of their own hard drive. If there's any connection in the past between you and another computer which the operating system thinks was on a networked drive basis then the damn program keeps waiting and waiting to renew the connection.
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http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=841978 is an example. It must be at least ten years that this has been going on and they never clear it up properly. I don't suppose you've really opened another drive on another machine but if you have, try to disconnect the drive under Map Network Drives if you're done doing it. Consider disabling the Computer Browsing service experimentally to see if that clears it up. Who on earth wants that outside a commercial environment I can't imagine. My System: Tim
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17th Feb 2009, 22:13
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Hmm. I've never accessed another computer on the network, because I haven't been able to successfully set it up. It just doesn't work for me. So I don't think it could be the problem, but I'll try it anyway. From the link, I don't have any network shortcuts, so that is ruled out.
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17th Feb 2009, 22:39
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NEW INTERNET EXPLORER IS KICK ASS!8.0
i HAVE NEVER LIKED EXPLORER BUT THIS TIME THEY MAY HAVE PUT A GOOD ONE OUT!TRY IT .IM A MOZILLA DIE-HARD BUT FIREFOX BETTER RAISE IT UP A NOTCH THIS TIME.REALLY IMPRESSED WITH 8.0. |
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17th Feb 2009, 23:36
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I am not talking about internet explorer, but windows explorer... Windows Explorer is what allows you open 'My Computer' or 'My Documents.'
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18th Feb 2009, 01:11
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i hear ya,im new and cant find where i start new threads yet.i seen explorer and just dropped a line for ie8.is your explore slow or your pc?kinda weird that explorer is hanging w/o erroring out if missing files.free space over 65%mine will hang when i get down to like 30 % .itacts crazy at that level.
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18th Feb 2009, 01:18
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Only my games drive is ~30% free. The others are 50% and higher.
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19th Feb 2009, 00:06
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Well, after some testing of disabling Computer Browsing service, explorer is still lagging.
 Any more ideas?
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19th Feb 2009, 17:26
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It does sound like Windows Explorer is trying to open something that's not there, it's a long time to sit there and you describe it as hanging rather than competing for a resource. Unless there's a deleted shortcut it's trying to open I'm stuck, it's the sort of thing I'd need to sit in front of and search around for.
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19th Feb 2009, 22:42
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Hmmm. All I can think of was that I installed Avira 1-2 weeks ago, same with Office 2007. I doubt they could affect explorer...
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