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

From: Walter Clayton (w-claytonNO_at_SPmvps.AMorg)
Date: 02/24/05 

Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 11:09:21 -0500

Defrag is *not* a diagnostic tool and should *not* be used in an attempt to
fix a problem of this nature. 

-- 
Walter Clayton
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"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message 
news:%23GmcmReGFHA.2636@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> 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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