Re: Windows Explorer is slow

From: Ray Costanzo [MVP] (my)
Date: 12/20/04 

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:29:44 -0500

Please do not multipost.

Ray at work

"luv4legs214" <luv4legs214@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:261667A3-9CC9-4B9A-AD59-138C3F7FDA70@microsoft.com...
> This is a problem that I've had for a while. When I try to access files
> through windows explorer or within the program via the open command, it
takes
> a very, very long time. It seems to freeze because the windows explorer
box
> turns white and will take up to a minute to show the drive list. Clicking
on
> a drive and accessing subdirectories takes an additional minute or two.
> Listed below is information about my environment and some troubleshooting
> avenues I have tried. I'm trying to avoid doing a re-installation. I
would
> greatly appreciate some advice!
>
> My environment: I have a Dell Dimension 8100 1.3 GHz with Windows 2000
Pro
> and 768 MB RAM. Storage on C: drive is FAT32. Drive size = 18.6 Gb with
8.3
> GB available. I'm on a Novell network with 9 other users.
>
> Things I've already tried or have noticed:
> 1. No other users on the network report similar problems to mine.
> 2. I have the oldest computer in the office.
> 3. The slow issue comes up whether I'm the only user connected to the
> network or the 9th.
> 4. The slow issue RESOLVES when I unplug myself from the network.
> 5. I use Ad-Aware and Spybot to clean my computer weekly with no
improvement
> to this problem.
> 6. I have performed clean disk and defrag operations and see no
performance
> improvement.
> 7. I have increased memory from 256 MB to 728 MB.
> 8. Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition scans my computer daily and checks
my
> email for viruses. I don't suspect a virus but who knows?
> 9. I use Mail Washer to filter my email and block spam.
> 10. All Windows Updates are kept up to date.
> 11. Deleted temp folders.
> 12. I've checked the Processes tab on Windows Task Manager to see if
> anything is draining the system, but that seems to check out okay.

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