Re: slow file operations



>I have a Win2k Pro, SP4 machine that is taking FOREVER to create new
>files/folders via Explorer, or even via the Save As dialog in
>Microsoft apps
>(25-30 seconds between Right-Click, New, Folder and the folder icon
>appearing and allowing me to name it). Locally files/folders as well
>as
>network. Now, I can create a new folder in a nanosecond if I drop to
>a
>command prompt, or even via admin share remotely. I have tried
>uninstalling
>A/V, Indexing service is turned off, spyware apps have been ran and
>reran
>and come up clean. Iâ??m at wits end...can anyone help?
>
>Thanks,
>Pat

Possibly a lot of items in the context menu (shell extension), see
what all programs have registered for shell and go to their settings
and disable them. I would also suggest you try defragmenting for some
improvement
this may help if the drive was badly fragmented, things might get
smoother with the defrag. Gud Luck.

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