Extremely Slow Windows Explorer

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After a re-install of Roxio EMC 9, Windows Explorer is very, very slow

responding (eg. opening a drive or folder). I see no other apps running,

and essentially no CPU usage.

A google search shows a number of similar situations with WE, but no clear

explanation or remedy. Any ideas?



-Bub
 
Is this on the WinXP SP3 computer you used to post your question?



What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your

subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?

What third-party firewall (if any)?



Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the

computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought

it)?

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002





Bubbler wrote:

> After a re-install of Roxio EMC 9, Windows Explorer is very, very slow

> responding (eg. opening a drive or folder). I see no other apps running,

> and essentially no CPU usage.

> A google search shows a number of similar situations with WE, but no clear

> explanation or remedy. Any ideas?
 
"Bubbler" wrote in message

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> After a re-install of Roxio EMC 9, Windows Explorer is very, very slow

> responding (eg. opening a drive or folder). I see no other apps running,

> and essentially no CPU usage.

> A google search shows a number of similar situations with WE, but no clear

> explanation or remedy. Any ideas?

>

> -Bub



Have you tried this resource:



http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?showforum=83



Good luck,



Donald Anadell
 
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

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> Is this on the WinXP SP3 computer you used to post your question?

>

> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your

> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than

> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?

>

> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the

> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you

> bought it)?

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

>

>

> Bubbler wrote:

>> After a re-install of Roxio EMC 9, Windows Explorer is very, very slow

>> responding (eg. opening a drive or folder). I see no other apps running,

>> and essentially no CPU usage.

>> A google search shows a number of similar situations with WE, but no

>> clear

>> explanation or remedy. Any ideas?

>



Yes, it's XP SP3. McAfee security suite installed and has been faithfully

kept current for over a year.

MS defender also installed and current. No other security software.



I've tried several of the suggested fixes that simply stop certain startup

items that can be reversed. No luck.



The problem appears with Windows Explorer and EMC 9. I deleted EMC 9 again,

re-booted, and re-installed but

the WE slow-down still there.



Thanks for the attention.



-Bub
 
"Donald Anadell" wrote in message

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>

> "Bubbler" wrote in message

> news:OF2bUms9KHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> After a re-install of Roxio EMC 9, Windows Explorer is very, very slow

>> responding (eg. opening a drive or folder). I see no other apps running,

>> and essentially no CPU usage.

>> A google search shows a number of similar situations with WE, but no

>> clear explanation or remedy. Any ideas?

>>

>> -Bub

>

> Have you tried this resource:

>

> http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?showforum=83

>

> Good luck,

>

> Donald Anadell

>

>

>



Thanks, Don. I've searched the support forum but found nothing addressing

the problem.



-Bub
 
you might try to boot into

safe mode and see if

performance is better

there.



if so, then you might begin

normal mode with a

clean boot.



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"Bubbler" wrote in message

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> After a re-install of Roxio EMC 9, Windows Explorer is very, very slow

> responding (eg. opening a drive or folder). I see no other apps running,

> and essentially no CPU usage.

> A google search shows a number of similar situations with WE, but no clear

> explanation or remedy. Any ideas?

>

> -Bub

>
 
In news:OF2bUms9KHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,

Bubbler typed:

> After a re-install of Roxio EMC 9, Windows Explorer is

> very, very slow responding (eg. opening a drive or folder).

> I see no other apps running, and essentially no CPU usage.

> A google search shows a number of similar situations with

> WE, but no clear explanation or remedy. Any ideas?

>

> -Bub



Roxio, much as I like it, is often the culprit for things like that.

Did you make sure to install any updates that were available?

If I were you I think I'd next try an uninstall/reinstall of Roxio before

going too much further.



HTH,



Twayne`
 
Bubbler wrote:

>>> After a re-install of Roxio EMC 9, Windows Explorer is very, very slow

>>> responding (eg. opening a drive or folder). I see no other apps

>>> running,

>>> and essentially no CPU usage.

>>> A google search shows a number of similar situations with WE, but no

>>> clear

>>> explanation or remedy. Any ideas?

>>

>> Is this on the WinXP SP3 computer you used to post your question?

>>

>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your

>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than

>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?

>>

>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the

>> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you

>> bought it)?

>

> Yes, it's XP SP3. McAfee security suite installed and has been faithfully

> kept current for over a year.

> MS defender also installed and current. No other security software.

>

> I've tried several of the suggested fixes that simply stop certain startup

> items that can be reversed. No luck.

>

> The problem appears with Windows Explorer and EMC 9. I deleted EMC 9

> again,

> re-booted, and re-installed but the WE slow-down still there.



Repost: Has another McAfee application or a Norton application ever been

installed on the computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled

when you bought it)?



Is McAfee Security Suite a freebie from your ISP?
 
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

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> Bubbler wrote:

>>>> After a re-install of Roxio EMC 9, Windows Explorer is very, very slow

>>>> responding (eg. opening a drive or folder). I see no other apps

>>>> running,

>>>> and essentially no CPU usage.

>>>> A google search shows a number of similar situations with WE, but no

>>>> clear

>>>> explanation or remedy. Any ideas?

>>>

>>> Is this on the WinXP SP3 computer you used to post your question?

>>>

>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your

>>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than

>>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?

>>>

>>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the

>>> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you

>>> bought it)?

>>

>> Yes, it's XP SP3. McAfee security suite installed and has been

>> faithfully

>> kept current for over a year.

>> MS defender also installed and current. No other security software.

>>

>> I've tried several of the suggested fixes that simply stop certain

>> startup

>> items that can be reversed. No luck.

>>

>> The problem appears with Windows Explorer and EMC 9. I deleted EMC 9

>> again,

>> re-booted, and re-installed but the WE slow-down still there.

>

> Repost: Has another McAfee application or a Norton application ever been

> installed on the computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came

> preinstalled when you bought it)?

>

> Is McAfee Security Suite a freebie from your ISP?

>

>



No additional McAfee or Norton installed.



Yes, it's the McAffe Suite from Cox.
 
Bubbler wrote:

>>>>> After a re-install of Roxio EMC 9, Windows Explorer is very, very slow

>>>>> responding (eg. opening a drive or folder). I see no other apps

>>>>> running,

>>>>> and essentially no CPU usage.

>>>>> A google search shows a number of similar situations with WE, but no

>>>>> clear

>>>>> explanation or remedy. Any ideas?

>>>>

>>>> Is this on the WinXP SP3 computer you used to post your question?

>>>>

>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your

>>>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than

>>>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?

>>>>

>>>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the

>>>> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you

>>>> bought it)?

>>>

>>> Yes, it's XP SP3. McAfee security suite installed and has been

>>> faithfully

>>> kept current for over a year.

>>> MS defender also installed and current. No other security software.

>>>

>>> I've tried several of the suggested fixes that simply stop certain

>>> startup

>>> items that can be reversed. No luck.

>>>

>>> The problem appears with Windows Explorer and EMC 9. I deleted EMC 9

>>> again,

>>> re-booted, and re-installed but the WE slow-down still there.

>>

>> Repost: Has another McAfee application or a Norton application ever been

>> installed on the computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came

>> preinstalled when you bought it)?

>>

>> Is McAfee Security Suite a freebie from your ISP?

> No additional McAfee or Norton installed. Yes, it's the McAffe Suite from

> Cox.



See if doing this McAfee three-step fix (followed by a reboot) resolves the

problem: http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507



If still no joy, post here for assistance:

http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?showforum=83
 
"Bubbler" wrote in message

news:OF2bUms9KHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> After a re-install of Roxio EMC 9, Windows Explorer is very, very slow

> responding (eg. opening a drive or folder). I see no other apps running,

> and essentially no CPU usage.

> A google search shows a number of similar situations with WE, but no clear

> explanation or remedy. Any ideas?

>

> -Bub

>



++++++++++++++++++++++++++



I discovered an "orphan" virtual drive. I've been unable to delete the

drive (using many suggestions I've received), so I finally just disabled the

drive thru

device manager. Both [Windows]-E as well as "Windows Explorer" (thru the

Assessories Folder) are again "fast".



At this point, I suspect that I did the Roxio re-install a few days ago

without having deleted the virtual drive I had created with it some time

ago.



I'd like to get rid of the virtual drive, but have, so far, been

unsuccessful, so simply disabling it will have to do for now.



Thanks to all who offered ideas.



-Bub
 
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