Re: SP2 Windows Explorer Slow To Open

From: Sudh1 (Sudh1_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/10/05


Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 12:37:06 -0800

Guys,
Thanks for all the updates. I found all the reasons were due to the fact
that my computer was infested with spyware, trojan horses etc. Installing the
new Microsoft Beta anti-Spyware helped. Previously I had tried cleaning up
with SpyBot and Ad-Aware, but they did not work.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Thanks
Sudh1

"Sudh1" wrote:

> Rick,
> I have tried but this solution is not helping me. In msconfig the WIA
> service is sopped. And then I still see the same problem. For me it takes
> close to 15 min,. before I get the windows explorer,. Any other suggestions,.
> MY IE also takes a long time to load.
> Sudh
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Click start/run, type MSCONFIG and click ok. Go to the services tab and
> > uncheck the line that loads WIA (Windows Image Acquisition). Click apply/ok
> > and reboot - does this help?
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Tiny Lund" <moleshire@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:-qGdnc5GL-w8M9ncRVn-gA@comcast.com...
> > > After installing SP2 When I click on Windows Explorer I get a minimum 1
> > > minute delay (waving Flashlight) before it displays the contents of my
> > > computer (drives,etc....) This also happens with outlook express. Any
> > > ideas? Defrag didn't help.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >



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