Window Xp Proffesional Explorer Freeze Up

[doudou 0]

Lately, my Window Explorer tends to freeze all the time. I end up having to end it, and never can organize my files like I want. I’ve sweeped for spyware, check virus and made sure my firewall is in place. What am I missing? Any suggestions?

[Grafitti 0]

probably buggy system files. do a repair installation, that will probably fix it.

[WeaponX 0]

You might want to run a system file check first to see if it can repair any system files that are missing or corrupted.Go to Start->Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit OK. Let it scan. If it finds any files missing/corrupted, it may ask for the Windows CD.

[doudou 0]

Thanks for the advise, I'll definitly give it a try. Just trying to remember where my windows CD are at.

[ahsanrao 0]

You might want to run a system file check first to see if it can repair any system files that are missing or corrupted.
Go to Start->Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit OK. Let it scan. If it finds any files missing/corrupted, it may ask for the Windows CD.

maybe u have alot of program at startup.. i had this probelm before and i reinstall windows .. it suks,, but neways to reduce the programs at startup

Start > Run > write msconfig/// then u can fix from there. and restart at the end.

plus u can upload the latest explorer version. from microsoft.com site/

maybe this will help

[WeaponX 0]

plus u can upload the latest explorer version. from microsoft.com site/

Not with Windows Explorer you can not update
Microsoft only provides updates for Internet Explorer. The one doudou is talking about is where you use to move/copy files. Right click on Start Menu and choose Explorer. That one

[ahsanrao 0]

ahhh lol my bad .. but i hope the method i told will help little buit lolz/

[tansqrx 0]

There is a way to launch each explorer process separately. This most likely will not fix the root cause of the problem but it might help in diagnostics. From My computerTools>Folder Options>ViewCheck Launch folder windows in separate process

[KDEWolf 0]

There is a way to launch each explorer process separately. This most likely will not fix the root cause of the problem but it might help in diagnostics.
From My computer

Tools>Folder Options>View

Check Launch folder windows in separate process

But theoretically will run even slower...
Which Windows version are you using exactly?

[Anthony_ 0]

I like windows XP Professional but some time windows tend to have issues

[tansqrx 0]

But theoretically will run even slower...Which Windows version are you using exactly?

I would believe the resources used would be marginal even on an older machine. That is unless you are opening 100 different windows. My current version is XP Pro but I believe this has been around since Windows 98, and for sure since Windows 2000.

[Zerbirus 0]

my gf has the same problem with her winXP, when she uses the search function, explorer freezes

[iGuest 3]

I am having the same problem: XP explorer freezes every now and then... I am strongly suspecing the indexing process. This freeze started after I installed windows search index application.

[iGuest 3]

Thank you to TansqrxWindow Xp Proffesional

tansqrx

 you are right and I took it a little further, I reset folder options to default, reset all folder and applied to all folders (all three options are found under "view". 13 hours lloking at forums, reformat, reinstall, change graphic drivers, you name it they said it... Something so simple. Thank you so much!!

-reply by Paul