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

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From: Colin Barnhorst (colinbarharst(nojunk)_at_msn.com)
Date: 02/24/05 

Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 21:46:50 -0700

Go to START>RUN and then enter 'sfc /scannow' without quotes and be sure to
put a space before the /. After the reboot see what you have and post back.
That should fix the programs like defrag and any other system files that are
corrupted. Then we can proceed to troubleshoot the slowdown if it remains. 

-- 
Colin Barnhorst [MVP  Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"Leiloucan" <Leiloucan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:3F4B8CE7-5580-41C1-B81A-4084BBD2995A@microsoft.com...
> Defrag does not work either
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> Be sure to defragment your hard drive.  You should keep an eye on it for
>> fragmentation anyway.
>>
>> -- 
>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP  Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>> "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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