Windows Explorer In Vista

[Riptorn]

I have windows vista ultimate 32 bit. Recently I have been having trouble with windows explorer??.. it just hangs,and takes forever to load??, for example when I want to open my computer, or, my documents it just hangs??, it finally opens after sometime, if I reboot, it still happens??.. what is causing this??, any ideas??. Thanks Rip.

 

[smarteyeball]

Hi Riptorn, have you tried looking for the usual suspects? ie Virus, malware etc? Any new add-ons, plug-ins? Any new software installed that coincided with the explorer window hanging?



I'd start with a virus/malware scan first.

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And Spybot S&D is a good free malware scanner:

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If there's no nasties, at least you'll have eliminated one possible cause

 

[Riptorn]

Hi smarteyeball, I have run anti virus, adaware, etc, only found internet tracking cookies. No software been added. Hmmm.. what next, can we try??, thanks.

 

[Barman58]

Hi riptorn,

When you say "recently" how long are we talking about? a system restore may cure your problems.

System Restore - How to - Vista Forums

You may want to try a system file check as your next option

System Files - SFC Command - Vista Forums

as a last resort option there is a repair install

Repair Install For Vista

Hope this helps, and keep us posted

 

[Riptorn]

Barman, Thanks,after doing a check disc, windows explorer was not that much faster in opening??, I have tried everything you have said??..I do not want to re-format??.. there must be some way to make windows explorer open faster than it is??... hmmm??

 

[mansrm81]

Have you tried defragging your computer.

 

[Riptorn]

Hi Mansrm81,yes I have defragged, I do not know why this is happening??. no spyware,everything is clean??..just takes a long time to open it?..WHY!!!!

 

[SIW2]

Hi Riptorn,

Take a look in Task Manager and see if anything is hogging resources when you get this slow reaction.

Did you try the Repair install - this is not a reformat , it replaces Vista's files without affecting your own programs and settings.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html

Hope it helps

SIW2

 

[Riptorn]

Hi SIW2,
Thanks, I checked for resource hogs and there are 2
1. Quickbooks Database Manager= 26,000
2.SQL Reorting Service=16,000
Is it safe to set this to manual in the services???, at start-up?

 

[SIW2]

Hi Riptorn,

It's hard to say if either is the culprit - I don't have either of these.

However, it is worth reducing your startup items to the minimum, to see if you can narrow it down - use Windows Defender as per this tutorial.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html


Restart and check again in Windows Defender - use the drop down tab you used to see startup programs - and select currently running programs.

( Some apps. will reinsert themselves into startup ). Open the apps. that have done this and look for a Settings or Options tab - there may be a box something like Run at startup - make sure it is unchecked and OK it.

Then see if you still have the same problem.

Hope it helps

SIW2

 

[Riptorn]

Thanks SIW2,hmmm.. had a few start up programs..now I have none as I disabled them.,but Quickbooks database,and sql reporting services is still running in the services,via Administrative tools,can I set these to start up manually??

 

[SIW2]

Hi,

Yes , it won't cause your pc to crash - just that you may need those services to run when you run those applications - they may start when you run the apps. if you set them to manual rather than disabled.

Siw2

 

[Riptorn]

Ok I will try it..let you know ok, thanks

 

[ShawneeSlim]

I may be way out in left field here, but the first thing that came to mind is: do you have "indexing" turned off?

 

[Riptorn]

Hi ShawneeSlim,
hmmm.. not sure?, is that in the services??

 

[mansrm81]

You can disable the indexing by opening computer then right clicking on your drive and uncheck index this drive for faster searching and it will take a while to change the properties of the files and you will have to click on ignore all if a popup comes up.

 

[Riptorn]

Thanks Mansrm81,
There was not a tick in the box to index the files, so I ticked the box,applied the attributes,rebooted my computer, only noticed a small improvement to windows explorer??.. this is very annoying to me,as I work a lot on my laptop,and this is slowing me down badly.. Why doesn't it open faster?.. I have 4gb memory.???

 

[mansrm81]

Is it possible for you to remove some memory and try 2gb of ram also check in the device manager for this under the drives section for the drive and check the last box.

Also use this program to defrag your registry.

Defragment and Compact the Registry to Speed Up Your Computer

Also don't know if you already have done this but run the disk cleanup tool.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/153125-boot-advanced-options-number-processors.html

 

[Riptorn]

Is this safe to do in the policies??. I already have a registry defrag,and use it a lot. Thanks??

 

[mansrm81]

Yeah just ignore the warning about it.