Vista - Windows Explorer freeze on rename, delete, etc.

05-27-2008

Whenever I am in Windows Explorer and I try to rename or delete a file, I can
modify the file name but when I hit return the Explorer freezes up. When I
try to delete, it says "calculating time remaining" but that never goes away.
If I try a Search, again the Explorer freezes up.

I have to go into the Task Manager and cancel the Explorer window every
single time. The changes are made, but the process is tedious.

Anyone with the same problem or suggestions on how to correct?

05-28-2008

Dave wrote:

Quote:

> Whenever I am in Windows Explorer and I try to rename or delete a file, I
> can
> modify the file name but when I hit return the Explorer freezes up. When
> I try to delete, it says "calculating time remaining" but that never goes
> away.
> If I try a Search, again the Explorer freezes up.
>
> I have to go into the Task Manager and cancel the Explorer window every
> single time. The changes are made, but the process is tedious.
>
> Anyone with the same problem or suggestions on how to correct?

Are you doing your renaming and deleting from the right-click context menu?
If yes, this problem is usually caused by ill-behaved third-party programs
that shove themselves into the context menu. The free ShellExView program
makes it easy to manage them. Here are some useful links (it doesn't matter
that XP is referenced).

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html
Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
Manage the context-menu entries for folders, drives and Namespace objects -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/context_folders.htm

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

06-04-2008

Hi, I'm getting this exact same problem (no really, EXACT), and I'm not sure
how to fix it. 3rd party components can help me to delete files (I've used
unlocker) but I can't rename or move files still (I'm assuming the delete
problem is actually based on the moving problem, since deleting is just
moving to the recycling bin). I'd like to know of a way to fix it without 3rd
party tools. Thank you.

"Malke" wrote:

Quote:

> Dave wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Whenever I am in Windows Explorer and I try to rename or delete a file, I
> > can
> > modify the file name but when I hit return the Explorer freezes up. When
> > I try to delete, it says "calculating time remaining" but that never goes
> > away.
> > If I try a Search, again the Explorer freezes up.
> >
> > I have to go into the Task Manager and cancel the Explorer window every
> > single time. The changes are made, but the process is tedious.
> >
> > Anyone with the same problem or suggestions on how to correct?

>
> Are you doing your renaming and deleting from the right-click context menu?
> If yes, this problem is usually caused by ill-behaved third-party programs
> that shove themselves into the context menu. The free ShellExView program
> makes it easy to manage them. Here are some useful links (it doesn't matter
> that XP is referenced).
>
> http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html
> Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers -
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
> Manage the context-menu entries for folders, drives and Namespace objects -
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/context_folders.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> Don't Panic!
>

06-04-2008

Rafi wrote:

Quote:

> Hi, I'm getting this exact same problem (no really, EXACT), and I'm not
> sure how to fix it. 3rd party components can help me to delete files (I've
> used unlocker) but I can't rename or move files still (I'm assuming the
> delete problem is actually based on the moving problem, since deleting is
> just moving to the recycling bin). I'd like to know of a way to fix it
> without 3rd party tools. Thank you.

Instead of tacking your new question in an old, closed thread please make a
new post including all pertinent details about your system and the problem.
These links will help you with the new post so you can get the focused
troubleshooting advice you want:

How to Post:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

05-27-2008	#1 (permalink)
Dave n/a posts	Windows Explorer freeze on rename, delete, etc. Whenever I am in Windows Explorer and I try to rename or delete a file, I can modify the file name but when I hit return the Explorer freezes up. When I try to delete, it says "calculating time remaining" but that never goes away. If I try a Search, again the Explorer freezes up. I have to go into the Task Manager and cancel the Explorer window every single time. The changes are made, but the process is tedious. Anyone with the same problem or suggestions on how to correct?
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05-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Windows Explorer freeze on rename, delete, etc. Dave wrote: Quote: > Whenever I am in Windows Explorer and I try to rename or delete a file, I > can > modify the file name but when I hit return the Explorer freezes up. When > I try to delete, it says "calculating time remaining" but that never goes > away. > If I try a Search, again the Explorer freezes up. > > I have to go into the Task Manager and cancel the Explorer window every > single time. The changes are made, but the process is tedious. > > Anyone with the same problem or suggestions on how to correct? Are you doing your renaming and deleting from the right-click context menu? If yes, this problem is usually caused by ill-behaved third-party programs that shove themselves into the context menu. The free ShellExView program makes it easy to manage them. Here are some useful links (it doesn't matter that XP is referenced). http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm Manage the context-menu entries for folders, drives and Namespace objects - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/context_folders.htm Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
My System Specs

06-04-2008	#3 (permalink)
Rafi n/a posts	Re: Windows Explorer freeze on rename, delete, etc. Hi, I'm getting this exact same problem (no really, EXACT), and I'm not sure how to fix it. 3rd party components can help me to delete files (I've used unlocker) but I can't rename or move files still (I'm assuming the delete problem is actually based on the moving problem, since deleting is just moving to the recycling bin). I'd like to know of a way to fix it without 3rd party tools. Thank you. "Malke" wrote: Quote: > Dave wrote: > Quote: > > Whenever I am in Windows Explorer and I try to rename or delete a file, I > > can > > modify the file name but when I hit return the Explorer freezes up. When > > I try to delete, it says "calculating time remaining" but that never goes > > away. > > If I try a Search, again the Explorer freezes up. > > > > I have to go into the Task Manager and cancel the Explorer window every > > single time. The changes are made, but the process is tedious. > > > > Anyone with the same problem or suggestions on how to correct? > > Are you doing your renaming and deleting from the right-click context menu? > If yes, this problem is usually caused by ill-behaved third-party programs > that shove themselves into the context menu. The free ShellExView program > makes it easy to manage them. Here are some useful links (it doesn't matter > that XP is referenced). > > http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html > Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers - > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm > Manage the context-menu entries for folders, drives and Namespace objects - > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/context_folders.htm > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > Don't Panic! >
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06-04-2008	#4 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Windows Explorer freeze on rename, delete, etc. Rafi wrote: Quote: > Hi, I'm getting this exact same problem (no really, EXACT), and I'm not > sure how to fix it. 3rd party components can help me to delete files (I've > used unlocker) but I can't rename or move files still (I'm assuming the > delete problem is actually based on the moving problem, since deleting is > just moving to the recycling bin). I'd like to know of a way to fix it > without 3rd party tools. Thank you. Instead of tacking your new question in an old, closed thread please make a new post including all pertinent details about your system and the problem. These links will help you with the new post so you can get the focused troubleshooting advice you want: How to Post: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
My System Specs

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