Re: Windows Explorer is slow

From: luv4legs214 (luv4legs214_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/20/04

  • Next message: Ray Costanzo [MVP]: "Re: Windows Explorer is slow" 
    Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 07:39:02 -0800

    Sorry, Ray. Someone else just told me about this. It's my first time
    posting anything.

    "Ray Costanzo [MVP]" wrote:

    > 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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