RE: Problem with Explorer when right-clicking on a file

From: skipc10 (skipc10_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/16/04


Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 21:15:01 -0700

Same problem here!!! I've scanned for rogue programs and none exist. A search on the net shows a few others have this too. Almost like it's waiting for something... Hopefully someone figures this out soon!!

"Eric Gardner" wrote:

> When I right-click on any kind of file Explorer takes a very long time to
> bring up the menu. If I right-click on any folders the Explorer menu comes
> up instantly. I'm lost as to why this is happening. We have two Windows XP
> Pro computers in our office that have developed this problem over the last
> couple months.
>
> I've checked installed software and that doesn't seem to be a problem. I've
> reinstalled IE 6.0sp1 because of a few event log errors. Otherwise the event
> log is clean. If you close Explorer while waiting for the menu to appear
> then you'll get an Explorer hang error in the event log. Otherwise if you
> wait about 2 minutes the right-click menu will either sometimes appear or
> just blink quickly and disappear.
>
> Any help would be appreciated!
>
> Eric
>
>
>



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