Re: My Computer folder too long to open started few days ago.

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Thank you for your suggestions. I usually do most of the items 1 to 5 you
suggest, except cookies, on a regular basis. I will go through the procedure
again in case I have missed one. I shall keep you posted.

My apologies for the delay in my response. It took me some time to find my
original post because the wording I finally used in the Search was not in the
same sequence as the Subject. I had to use "Too long to open MY Computer
folder". I am learning that region and type of support also have to be exact.

"Iceman" wrote:

On Fri, 6 Mar 2009 16:50:01 -0800, John wrote in message
<news:4DC5ADD8-8DCA-41D0-9586-848CFD0775C5@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

I have WXP SP2. A lengthy delay for My Computer folder using searchlight sent
me to two posts. I tried the stop WIA approach and I have no other problem
items listed by Ramesh. WIA was not started. I tried the Start Run
regsvr32/ i shell32, and setting folders back to defaults. I do not get any
error messages. All other folders open OK. What other possible fixes can I
try.

A thorough cleanup or "housekeeping" is advised. Here are a few starting
points:

1. In Outlook Express (or whatever email client you use) empty your Deleted
Items folder.
2. In Outlook Express run File, Folder, Compact All whilst OFFLINE.
3. Run Disk Cleanup. Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk
Cleanup with Temporary Internet Files, Offline Web Pages (optional), System
Restore (more Options tab) and Recycle Bin selected for deletion. If you
have more than one drive/partition you may need to do this operation for
each drive/partition.
4. Remove Cookies. Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, General, Delete
Cookies.
5. Run Disk Defragmenter.

.

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