This is a quirky problem, with it's own workaround, but i'd rather see it solved: When you try to open any folder or window in Windows Explorer (not IE) the window freezes, with a seemingly interminable loading cycle. as soon as you open another explorer window, they both, by virtue of the heavens operate just fine. I have left the original window open for upwards of 10 minutes with no response, until a second window is opened. Any suggestions?
Windows explorer will only run when 2 windows are opened.
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If the problem is solved with a clean boot, we can diagnose and prevent it in the future.
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
clean boot doesn't appear to change the problem either way, so that's a no-go
My Computer
No problem, we will try something else.
When the problem occurs go to search by the start button. Type event viewer. In the left panel go to administrative. Look for applicable errors that happened at the time of the freeze.
When the problem occurs go to search by the start button. Type event viewer. In the left panel go to administrative. Look for applicable errors that happened at the time of the freeze.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT