I then have to ctrl+alt+del, bring up Task Manager, end the 'explorer.exe' process and then restart it. How can I reset whatever it is that is causing this? (I run anti-virus and Windows Defender also this will happen as soon as I've logged on - its very annoying!)
2006-07-20 06:38:59 · 13 answers · asked by A True Gentleman 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Sorry, I should add that this happens on the desktop and explorer doesn't hang as such but the desktop does. Example: right click on a .bmp file on the desktop then immediately the hour glass is displayed and I cannot select anything else. Restarting windows explorer fixes this (until the next time).
2006-07-20 06:50:17 · update #1
Try clearing out all the temp stuff. Run disk clean up.
2006-07-20 06:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by flamingo_sandy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Check that you have a least 10% of your hard drive free. Go to My Computer and right click on the Local Drive (C:). Look at the properties. If it has less that 10% free space, you will need to delete some files, or move them off the hard drive and on to a CD or DVD. Start by running the disk cleanup, which will remove temporary and other unneeded files. Go to Start, then All Programs, then System Tools and click the Disk Cleanup icon.
2) Run the msconfig utility. Go to Start, then Run and type in: msconfig
Go to the startup tab
You will see a list of all the programs that are loaded when your computer starts up. Uncheck any that you do not have to have. (Usually you can uncheck them all). If you decide you to need one, you can go back and recheck it.
3) Defrag the hadr drive. Go into My Computer and right click on the Local Drive (C:). Select Properties and go into the Tools tab. Click the Defragment Now button to start the defrag program. If you have not defrag recently (or never) it may take several hours for the program to complete.
2006-07-20 06:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ram
and make sure you are not sharing out drives.
It does this because you are connecting to something you are unaware of. Therefore it is "paging" a program.
Remove all programs from startup and start there.
the process for troubleshooting is IPO
Input, Process, Output
Input- what are you doing
Process - how are you doing it
Output - what are you trying to do.
I would suggest removing all things from startup on systray.
Not good to have programs loading until you load them manually
common problem for windows users.
Defraging and all that is a waste of your time at this point. You generally dont want to do that until you have allot of time on your hands I.e over night while you sleep. Drive sizes now days take at least 4 to 6 hours to defrag.
2006-07-20 06:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by Xae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 10:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just defragment ur HDD.
1.open MyComputer.
2.Right Click on drive having ur OS.
3.Select properties.
4.Select Tools tab and select Defragment Now.
5.Click Defragment in new open window.
5.Wait until, it finishes.
6.After finished, restart ur computer.
2006-07-20 06:43:23 · answer #5 · answered by Mathi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe too many contextual menu items? Also, get a better virus scanner. I'd suggest Kaspersky 6 if you don't have it already. Its sooo much better than Norton. It also might not hurt to run ccleaner either. Its a free program. Just google it.
2006-07-20 06:41:04 · answer #6 · answered by bombhaus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You Installed an application that will run on Right Click on File (Context Menu) Remove This application. Hopefully your problem will solve
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2006-07-20 06:45:58 · answer #7 · answered by Jangid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know. maybe it's just your computer. is it old? if it is, then you might have to get a new computer. but i have XP Pro too and my computer is VERY old...but it still doesn't do what you said YOURS does. try cleaning out your disk by going to Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. and try getting another antivirus program that works better. its best to buy it from a store, than it is to DOWNLOAD...because downloading something will just make it slower. an antivirus disk is only about $40.00. its better if you buy it from Office Depot or Best Buy.
2006-07-20 06:42:51 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Brittany♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sp2 is still in bete and about to be realeased into final stage sp1 "support ends soon i believe in sept 1 sp 2 is activated foer final and sp 1 support ends oct1
2006-07-20 06:47:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you haven't got many files reinstall xp or if you have use some removable memory to put your most important files on
2006-07-20 06:45:41 · answer #10 · answered by Eligh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋