Extremely Slow Windows Explorer

[Bubbler]

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

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

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?

 

[Donald Anadell]

"Bubbler" <Nono@cox.net> 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

 

[Bubbler]

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ub6oTPu9KHA.1888@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> 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

 

[Bubbler]

"Donald Anadell" <danadell@nospamersmikrotec.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Bubbler" <Nono@cox.net> wrote in message
> newsF2bUms9KHA.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

 

[Db]

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" <Nono@cox.net> wrote in message
newsF2bUms9KHA.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
>

 

[Twayne]

In newsF2bUms9KHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,
Bubbler <Nono@cox.net> 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`

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

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?

 

[Bubbler]

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> 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.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

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]

"Bubbler" <Nono@cox.net> wrote in message
newsF2bUms9KHA.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