Windows explorer tooooo slow

[patchy1982]

Iv been having problems with windows explorer for as long as I can remember. Takes ages to open the files im looking for and the past week iv noticed iv had to start task manager and end the task 2 or 3 times after boot up just to get it to work. Are there any possible causes and fixes for this? Thanks in advance

 

[richc46]

Hi again Patchy
Try in clean boot. If problem is solved, follow procedure to find the cause
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

 

[patchy1982]

Iv already done a clean boot for another problem earlier in the week which I solved thanks to your advice but im a bit scared to do it again and cause another problem or bring an old one back. The windows explorer issue isnt really a major headache for me, as I said it does work, just slowly. Is there any other way I can check for explorer problems without the clean boot?

 

[richc46]

Clean boot should not bring back problems.
If you are concerened make a system restore point first, so that you can go back in case of problems.

 

[patchy1982]

Will do, Cheers

 

[patchy1982]

Ok iv tried clean boot but still cant solve this problem. I was thinking of doing a factory restore. Would this be a good idea? I have been having problem after problem of late and no matter what I do, I fix one problem and another presents itself

 

[richc46]

Factory restall would be up to you.
Upside, unless you have a hardware problem the reinstall should work.
The downside.
Vista is an old OS, you will have to reinstall the SPs, updates, your software, settings etc.
You could make that job a bit easier by using Windows Easy Transfer. Programs always have to be reinstalled, with Key numbers if applicable.

Have you tried an upadated and full anti virus scan as well as a full and updated malwarebytes scan?

 

[patchy1982]

Yes iv done full avg and malwarebytes scans in the last week. factory restore seems a bit complicated for me, Ill maybe get my brother to do it for me. I also just found another way around the explorer problem. Just d/loaded an explorer program called nexusfile and its working perfectly from boot up

 

[americancritic]

Hello have you run a sfc yet to see whats going on inside...

Here is what you do:...
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html

Here is what you do if you want to do a system restore, very easy...
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/194765-system-recovery-options.html

Please read these tutorials before doing anything, they will walk you through any restore you want to do. If you are still not sure then please post us again and we will help you with whatever decision you make.

Tom

 

[patchy1982]

I Just tried the system files scf scan and after pasting in the command the text file on my desktop was blank. What does this mean?

 

[richc46]

You did not run as administrator
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html

 

[patchy1982]

I ran as administrator and still same result. Would it be that im in safe mode at the minute?

 

[richc46]

Right under the heading Heres How, it says that it can be run in safe mode
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html

be sure that you are using an elevated command prompt
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/181765-elevated-command-prompt.html

 

[patchy1982]

Iv tried everything and still get same result, a 0byte scfdetails.txt file?

 

[richc46]

Patch
Type sfc in search
When it pops up right click and run as adminstrator
Tell me what you see by the prompt.

 

[patchy1982]

Ok so I done that and at first after I had clicked continue after running as administrator I took my eyes off the screen a moment and when I looked back nothing was there so I did it again and the command screen just flashed for a millisecond. There was alot of writing on it but id no time at all to see what it said

 

[richc46]

Patch, I have helped many and every time this problem happens its because not run as administrtor properly
Give me detailed information on how you did it.

 

[patchy1982]

Firstly I click my start button then type sfc in the search bar, sfc.exe appears at the top of the start menu, I right click and choose run as administrator, the windows needs my permission option comes up and I click continue then the command page just flashes, it has a lot of writing on it but flashes on and disappears in no time at all

 

[richc46]

No Patch
read the tutorial. You are doing it wrong
In search your type cmd
When CMD pops up you run as administrator
Then in cmd your type sfc /scannow

 

[patchy1982]

Ok thanks that worked lol but got the msg, windows resource protection could not start the repair service