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I have an issue with one of our new computers. It is a Dell P4 1gb ram, 2.8
ghz and is on a network. For the last couple weeks the client is complaining
that it takes a long time to open windws explorer, once in it is then slow
for the first few folders clicked and then seems ok. It actually takes about
40-60 seconds to open explorer. As i mentioned it is a new machine so
shouldnt have much crap on it to bog it down. I have 2 other machines
exactly the same that dont seem to have this issue. Any ideas on how to fix
this or what to look for?
Jul 17 '08 #1
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//what to look for?//

You need to find the correct newsgroup first.

Try something with "windows" in it.

This is a group for DotNet developers/programmers using the DotNet
framework.

Good luck with your search.

"jcsquish" <jc******@discu ssions.microsof t.comwrote in message
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>I have an issue with one of our new computers. It is a Dell P4 1gb ram,
2.8
ghz and is on a network. For the last couple weeks the client is
complaining
that it takes a long time to open windws explorer, once in it is then slow
for the first few folders clicked and then seems ok. It actually takes
about
40-60 seconds to open explorer. As i mentioned it is a new machine so
shouldnt have much crap on it to bog it down. I have 2 other machines
exactly the same that dont seem to have this issue. Any ideas on how to
fix
this or what to look for?

Jul 21 '08 #2

I have got the same problem. Windows Explorer just started to go slow. It
takes 10+ seconds to load. The directory tree comes up quickly but navigating
the folders is really painful.

Did you have any luck finding out what causes it.
"jcsquish" wrote:
I have an issue with one of our new computers. It is a Dell P4 1gb ram, 2.8
ghz and is on a network. For the last couple weeks the client is complaining
that it takes a long time to open windws explorer, once in it is then slow
for the first few folders clicked and then seems ok. It actually takes about
40-60 seconds to open explorer. As i mentioned it is a new machine so
shouldnt have much crap on it to bog it down. I have 2 other machines
exactly the same that dont seem to have this issue. Any ideas on how to fix
this or what to look for?
Aug 26 '08 #3
I did fix my problem. It was because i had a mapped drive that did not exist
any more on the network. As soon as I disconnected the drive it is now fine.

"SimonMarkBrown " wrote:
>
I have got the same problem. Windows Explorer just started to go slow. It
takes 10+ seconds to load. The directory tree comes up quickly but navigating
the folders is really painful.

Did you have any luck finding out what causes it.
"jcsquish" wrote:
I have an issue with one of our new computers. It is a Dell P4 1gb ram, 2.8
ghz and is on a network. For the last couple weeks the client is complaining
that it takes a long time to open windws explorer, once in it is then slow
for the first few folders clicked and then seems ok. It actually takes about
40-60 seconds to open explorer. As i mentioned it is a new machine so
shouldnt have much crap on it to bog it down. I have 2 other machines
exactly the same that dont seem to have this issue. Any ideas on how to fix
this or what to look for?
Sep 24 '08 #4

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