Slow opening 'My Computer'

Question

It takes about 5 seconds for 'My Computer' to open. I've tried Google, and edited the registry, but no change. In safe mode, it is faster. I used msconfig to disable all startup services. No change. I went to blackviper.com, and disabled all non-essential services. Any ideas (except repair or clean install)??? I already defragged, cleared temp files, ran chkdsk, SFC, etc. I scanned for viruses and spyware....none found. There are no network drives. What happens, is, the 'My Computer' window opens, but the delay is showing the drives. I disconnected my only USB drive, no change. Thanks!!!

100mph · Answer

Start -> settings -> Control Panel -> Folder Options -> View tab -> uncheck Automatically search for network folders and printers.

Remove all Mapped drives.

Remove media from all drives.

Disconnect all external drives/other peripherals.

Check Event Viewer (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Event Viewer) for possible errors.

What network services/protocols/clients do you have except TCP/IP?

msil217 · Answer

I've done all, except what do you mean by the last one? How can I check? I just am on dial-up internet. Thanks!!

MichaelCretired · Answer

msil217,

Can you actually time it and see as close as possible how long it's taking. Depending on what's going on, what's installed and all that, 5 seconds isn't out of the question.

You say that you've disconnected the USB drive and it still takes that long. If any applications or anything are looking for the USB drive, the fact that it's disconnected isn't going to matter that much.

100mph · Answer

This will help you to check Network setup: http://www.fixyourwindows.com/optimizewindowsnetwork.htm

msil217 · Answer

Thanks, but I got tired of my pc just getting worse, and unresponsive, so I just recovered using a Ghost image, with minimal of programs. It gonna take me a few days to weeks to get my computer back to the way I want it, lol.

msil217 · Answer

@Augie65 wrote:
This may be a little late, but I just saw your post. See if this is your problem here . Sorry if this is late.

Yes, I already tried disabling Window Image Acqusition, and I don't have those printers.

Thanks anyway.

Augie65 · Answer

This may be a little late, but I just saw your post. See if this is your problem here . Sorry if this is late.

100mph · Answer

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Abhishek Madas · Answer

I think u wanna try this tip too: http://www.wintipz.com/XP/tricks6.htm or look f you can find on at: http://www.wintipz.com/WinXP-Tips.htm

msil217 · Answer

Thanks, all. I found the problem. There was an html document hanging in explorer (in My Documents) and it caused explorer to become slow, and hang at shutdown.

I tried moving the html document, but it said it could not be moved, it was being used by another person or process. I then changed folder view to tiles, instead of thumbnails, then move the offending html document into another subfolder(I had to restart explorer in Task Manager).

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