Re: XP-Home: Delay when accessing "Programs" menu

[[Much better to change Iconsize in windows to force the System Image List
to rebuild from scratch.]]

Shell Small or Shell Large icons are used in the Start Menu.

Apparently, the Shell Small icon defaults to the System Small size.

Do you mean change the size of Shell Large?

In
Display Properties | Appearance tab | Advanced button | Icon | Size:
or
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\desktop\WindowMetrics\Shell Icon Size

And/or change the size of the System Small icon in...
Display Properties | Appearance tab | Advanced button | Caption Buttons

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:eFNJCpWkFHA.3288@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
David Candy <.> hunted and pecked:
> Iconcache is written on shutdown (most times) and read on startup. This
> may not help as if it's corrupted in memory (either because it read a
> corrupted one on prev startup or whatever) as it will recreate a
> corrupted iconcache. Much better to change Iconsize in windows to force
> the System Image List to rebuild from scratch. Sometimes you need to
> delete this file as well as it's not written if the System Image List is
> full in memory on shutdown (so it will start with a corrupted imagelist
> on next boot). Programs can and do play around with the contents of the
> System Image List. Iconcache is a file of the SIL and is where it is
> stored when the computer is off. When on it has no purpose.
>
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> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u4SSmXWkFHA.3436@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Simon,
>>
>> Delete IconCache.db. You may have to reboot.
>>
>> IconCache.db. A hidden file located in...
>>
>> %homepath%\Local Settings\Application Data
>>
>> After deleting IconCache.db, it will be automatically recreated.
>>
>> HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347
>>
>> To display Hidden files and folders...
>>
>> Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
>> Check:
>> ? Display the contents of system folders
>> ? Show hidden files and folders
>> UNCheck:
>> ? Hide protected operating system files
>> Apply | OK
>>
>> [[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
>> typical items.]]
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>>
>> No my fingers did not slip.
>>
>> Have a look here...
>> http://www.msusenet.com/t-1870924981
>>
>> It says I am a Guest.
>>
>> It also says clear at the bottom.
>>
>> Posting Rules
>> You may not post new threads
>> You may not post replies
>> You may not post attachments
>> You may not edit your posts
>>
>> I was just stating my displeasure at being a Guest at some forum or
>> messageboard that steals posts from newsgroups on the USENET that I had
>> no intention being involved with in any way.
>>
>> I made that post to prove that their rules were incorrect, I can post
>> replies there. :-D I do that every once in while just because it
>> P#%%!s me off.
>>
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>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:MPG.1d4eee2c49eecca7989684@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
>> Simon <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
>>> On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:07:06 -0600, Wesley Vogel had said ...
>>>
>>> Nope!. This one did not solve the the problem. I set it to 100 as a
>>> experiment and rebooted (several times).
>>>
>>> I also used the tweakUI Mouse item but this is, of course, for a
>>> different feature.
>>>
>>> I should mention that with my problem, the Start|Programs menu appears
>>> as a grey box (Using Classic Start Menu) quickly enough but it takes
>>> quite a few seconds to _populate it_. After several sequential uses, it
>>> populates instantly leading me to suspect caching or something
>>> similar.....
>>>
>>> The suggestion to disable the AV was tried as well. I am using Avast AV
>>> and temporarily stopping on access protection did not seem to help
>>> either but then again, this is only the read of file folder and not the
>>> accessing of an executable so I don't know whether or not I disabled the
>>> correct function. I will look at this one further but the delay is only
>>> a recent happening and I have been using Avast for a long time now. Of
>>> course, the Avast program has been auto-updated recently and could be
>>> the root cause.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the replies
>>>
>>> BTW, Wesley, I did not understand your 2nd post. Finger trouble maybe??
>>> LOL
>>>
>>> Simon
>>>
>>>> Change the Speed of the Start Menu
>>>>
>>>> Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
>>>>
>>>> Navigate to >>>
>>>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop \
>>>> Value Name: MenuShowDelay
>>>> Value Type: REG_DWORD
>>>> Value Data: 400
>>>> (0 is the fastest, 400 is default. These are all in milliseconds).
>>>>
>>>> Log off, or restart Windows for the changes to take effect.
>>>>
>>>> Or use TweakUI...
>>>>
>>>> TweakUI
>>>> [+] Mouse
>>>>
>>>> [[The Menu Speed slider control sets the speed at which cascading menus
>>>> automatically open when you move the mouse over them. The fastest
>>>> setting causes them to open immediately and the slowest setting is
>>>> extraordinary slow.]]
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>>>>
>>>> Download TweakUI here >>>
>>>>
>>>> Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
>>>>
>>>> Tweak UI
>>>> TweakUI.exe
>>>> ===
>>>>
>>>> Tweak UI for Windows XP Guide
>>>> http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx

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