Re: Windows explorer takes for ever to start (30 mins)

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From: Colin Barnhorst (colinbarharst(nojunk)_at_msn.com)
Date: 02/23/05 

Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 13:15:14 -0700

Be sure to defragment your hard drive. You should keep an eye on it for
fragmentation anyway. 

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP  Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"Leiloucan" <Leiloucan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:18F8A8B4-DE9F-4B18-98BF-6E6F5BB5D9AD@microsoft.com...
> February 20 I begin to notice that my Dell Dimension 8200 took longer to
> start. I tried to open Windows explorer but it took 30 minutes to show the
> files (My computer does the same). Internet explorer works fine as most 
> other
> programs. I suspected a virus or adware. I have Norton AV 2005 active in 
> auto
> update mode. I tried spybot but the software did not work. I think of a
> harware failure and run checkdisk with all otions on. No errors founds.
>
> I tried a system restore to the previous friday. no luck.
>
> I did:
> Disable System Restore
> in safe mode run scan with Mwav (all options scan)
> in safe mode run scan with Ad-AwareSE (use full system scan)
> in safe mode run scan with SpySweeper
> Enable system restore
>
> A few adware and virus where found and eliminated.
>
> But windows explorer still does not work and the computer still takes more
> time then mormal to startup.
>
> Does anyone has a clue or has seen such things?

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