RE: Slow to open files

Mike I still advise you to add 1024 (400MHz CL2) CORSAIR,With heat shield
Memory. You will see a major improvment. Norton Internet Security is very
easy to remove,without any leftover shared DLL's or INF files. There is a
Program, Advanced Removal, made to work with Window's XP. It also has a force
removal setting. Respectfully:Woz



"Mike" wrote:

Hi

I have what I thought was a fairly capable system yet I am experiencing
problems opening files!
It usually happens after the system has been running for a short time.
As an example I may x2 click on a small text file (txt) and the hour glass
icon will display for some time.
Maybe 20 seconds or more, then the file will open.
Sometimes the file fails to open at all!
I get the same effect when I right click on files for properties.
Another problem can be I lose the clipboard between applicatioins.

I have checked for spyware, I have made sure that only the minimum number of
things run at start up.
I have examined processes during the problem and that indicates system idle
98% most of the time.
Defrag has been done and rubhish removed.
Have run extensive memory test.

I have asked on other forums but can't get an answer.
Here is a system report:

Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180
Memory (RAM): 1023 MB
CPU Info: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz
CPU Speed: 3135.2 MHz
Sound card: Realtek AC97 Audio
Display Adapters: NVIDIA GeForce 6200 TurboCache(TM) | NetMeeting
driver | RDPDD Chained DD |
Screen Resolution: 800 X 600
Network: Network Present
Network Adapters: SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter - Packet
Scheduler Miniport | WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface |
CD / DVD Drives: G: SONY DVD RW DW-Q28A |
Default Printer: EPSON Stylus Photo R200 Series
COM Ports: COM1 | COM2 | COM4 |
LPT Ports: LPT1 |
Mouse: 3 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Hard Disks: C: 189.9GB | E: 189.9GB |
Hard Disks - Free: C: 167.7GB | E: 176.2GB |
USB Controllers: Detected: 4 host controllers.
Firewire (1394): Detected: 1 host controllers.
PCMCIA (Laptops): Not Installed
Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Product Make:
Serial Number:
AC Power Status: OnLine
BIOS Info: AT/AT COMPATIBLE | 01/17/05 | AWARD - 42302e31 | |
Time Zone: GMT Standard Time
Battery: No Battery
Motherboard:
Modems:

Main security is from Norton Internet Securities, A squared, Spyware Guard
and Spyware Blaster.
--
Mike on the south coast of the UK
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