Windows Explorer operations VERY slow

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Slow operation while in Explorer environment, and slow right-clicks are
usually caused by third-party shell extensions. See if you isolate the
problem using the information available here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm. Follow "Method 2" in that
article.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


<cremoni@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1125692043.929316.191340@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> I've seen plenty of posts about slowdowns, but I still can't find a
> solution.
>
> Symptoms: Slow explorer operations - like open start menu (15 sec),
> delete a file (30 secs), right-click on something to get properties.
> CPU monitor says around 1-2%. There's nothing special happening in the
> background.
>
> I can reboot, wait until system is fully booted, and try to open the
> start menu and the problem is there. No apps running in the background.
>
>
> All my other apps run fine - this problem seems to be unique to Windows
> Explorer. So I doubt that it's my video card. I use AVG free and
> SpyWare S&D and with everything up-to-date and no virus or spyware
> problems reported. Rebooting (cold) doesn't help.
>
> My machine is a 6-month old HP notebook Centrino 1.6 GHz. I'm running
> XP Pro. Incidentally, I have another (slower) drive with another
> install of XP Home and it doesn't have the problem. It's fast as
> lightning no matter what I do.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help!
>
> - Paul
>