TCTUTOR!
I'm glad someone else has had this same issue. Whenever I try to delete a
file, Explorer just hangs.
I also have the same issue with indexer. Once deleting was hanging, I went
into the task manager, and saw indexer was taking about 50% of my processor.
I end-tasked on the indexer, and it stopped hanging on the delete.
Alas, indexer comes back, and so does the delete problem.
So, It's a problem with indexer. How to fix it though?
"TCTUTOR" wrote:
> Chad, Thanks for your rather exhaustive list of suggestions,but I've already
> tried most of them. One did intrigue me, however, and that was your
> suggestion to turn off indexing. It's my understanding that this cannot be
> turned off in Windows Vista; in fact there are several posts in these forums
> to that effect. Believe me, I'd love to turn it off. My CPU runs at about
> 50% ALL of the time with this stupid Windows Search alwys active. Got any
> more information how to turn this off?
>
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>
> > TCTUTOR--
> >
> > I don't know of any Office 2007 issues that would cause this, but you might
> > have a look on the Office group and see if any are there. There also aren't
> > any KBs that address this.
> >
> > Try some of these steps to reduce CPU demand but first run sfc /scannow from
> > an elevated cmd prompt. Right click cmd on your start menu and click "run
> > as admin." Type in "sfc /scannow" and lose the quotes. Then...
> >
> > Speed PC and Control CPU Tips/Steps
> >
> > SPEED AND CPU:
> >
> > _______________
> >
> > 1) Trim processes you don't need in TM. Google them or "search engine of
> >
> > your choice them" if you have to.
> >
> > 2) Go to
> >
> > services.msc in run box and turn off services not needed and there are some.
> >
> > Vista Services Guide Part 1
> >
> > http://www.tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx
> >
> > Vista Services Guide Part 2
> >
> > http://www.tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx
> >
> > 3) Run System File Checker.
> >
> > SFC: http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
> >
> > In Vista run it from an elevated command prompt. Right click command on
> >
> > start and run as administrator.
> >
> > 4) Run 3 or so spyware scans Windows Defender, , Adaware, and Spybot
> >
> > 5) Probably the most important for speed consistently and efficient resource
> >
> > use DEFRAG with www.raxco.com or www.diskeeeper.com with 15% free space on
> >
> > drive if DK and or >5% if Raxco's Perfect Disk.
> >
> > http://groups.msn.com/windowsxpcentral/spyware.msnw
> >
> > Download Adaware and
> >
> > Spybot from here.
> >
> > GOOD Overall Review for Defending Your PC:
> >
> > http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
> >
> > MSFT Defense Site MSFT Security:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx
> >
> > Protect Your PC from MSFT Security:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.mspx
> >
> > MSFT Windows Defender
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx
> >
> > MSFT MSRT: (Malicious Software Removal Tool)
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
> >
> >
> >
> > MSFT "Windows One Care" in Wings (AV and Spyware Scans)
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...OneCarePR.mspx
> >
> > 6) Unck items from msconfig start tab you don't need starting and some
> >
> > won't start--peoiple who think just uncking for many are naive because there
> >
> > are 12 places things can be started including several reg keys like Run Once
> >
> > keys and there are serveral.
> >
> > 7) Turn off Messaging service--it's a security vulnerability and it slows
> >
> > you
> >
> > 8) Defrag very often every other day actually.
> >
> > 9) Turn off indexing.
> >
> > 10) Clear TIF and %temp% files (delete) and go to safe mode to get as many
> >
> > as u can.
> >
> > 10) Do troubleshooting with msconfig.
> >
> > 11) Do Clean boot with msconfig utility and search for the directions here:
> >
> > SERVICE CONFIGURATION REFERENCES*
> >
> > *Vista Services*
> >
> > Part One
> >
> > http://www.tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx
> >
> >
> >
> > Part Two
> >
> > http://www.tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx
> >
> > Windows Vista Services Tweak Guide v1.0
> >
> > http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=87443
> >
> >
> >
> > Vista RTM Tweak Guide (Tweaks to Improve Performances)
> >
> > http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...tm+tweak+guide
> >
> >
> >
> > 1) Task Manager lists the services on the services tab in Vista.
> >
> > 2) Type services.msc in run box and using the list of services, click the
> >
> > service and you'll get a description of services.
> >
> > 3) There is a list here of the default services and a description>>click
> >
> > "default settings for services" in the left pane.
> >
> > http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true
> >
> >
> >
> > 4) To view service dependencies
> >
> > 1.
> >
> > Open Services.
> >
> > 2.
> >
> > In the details pane, right-click the service that you want to view
> >
> > dependencies for, and then click Properties.
> >
> > 3.
> >
> > Click the Dependencies tab.
> >
> > 4.
> >
> > To view services that are associated dependencies of the selected service,
> >
> > in the list on the Dependencies tab, click the plus sign next to the
> >
> > service.
> >
> > Many of the services but not all in Vista are the same as in XP, so in that
> >
> > context:
> >
> > http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/services.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > Also see the extremely helpful site:
> >
> > Black Viper's Service List
> >
> > http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Black Viper's Site (Many of the same services in Vista)
> >
> > http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.z123.org/techsupport/xpservices.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/ziyadhosein/xpserv1.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
> >
> >
> >
> > This will be helpful
> >
> > http://web.archive.org/web/200411280...servicecfg.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________________________________________
> >
> > How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560/
> >
> >
> >
> > Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308041/
> >
> >
> >
> > How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;316434
> >
> >
> >
> > How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/
> >
> >
> >
> > How to Disable a Service or Device that Prevents Windows from Starting
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310602/
> >
> >
> >
> > Also ck out these references:
> >
> > http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,5155,00.asp
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.speedupyourcomputer.windo....com/index.htm
> >
> > and
> >
> > http://www.extremetech.com/search_re...app=&site=4P.S.
> >
> >
> >
> > Defragging with a decent defrag every day will make a huge dent inefficient
> >
> > resource/CPU use.
> >
> > Perfect Disk has a 5 month full functionality trial on now for Windows
> >
> > Vista.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > CH
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "TCTUTOR" <TCTUTOR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:C417DF1B-DE70-4CB5-8DE1-300EF9C301CD@microsoft.com...
> > > I've been running Vista Business Edition RTM since the November 17th
> > > release.
> > > I've begun having problems with Windows Explorer hanging every time I try
> > > to
> > > delete a file, empty the recycle bin, or rename a file. The "Calculating
> > > Time Remaining" dialog comes up and then just sits there until I
> > > eventually
> > > try to close it (8-10 minutes!) and then I get a message that Windows
> > > Explorer has quit working, a lot of data collection goes on, and then a
> > > problem report is sent to Microsoft. It's getting pretty old...does
> > > anyone
> > > have an idea what's going on?
> > >