display properties slow

[dcz]

Hello! I'm running XP with SP2 and noticed since about 2 weeks ago that
whenever I open the Display Properties, either through Control Panel, or by
right clicking on the desktop, that it takes almost 60-seconds before the
window opens. I'd like to know if there is a fix for this, and what may
have caused it if anyone knows. Thank you.

DCZ
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[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You may experience problems in Windows Explorer or in the Windows shell
after you install security update MS06-015:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165


Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

Right click crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?:
http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hello! I'm running XP with SP2 and noticed since about 2 weeks ago that
whenever I open the Display Properties, either through Control Panel, or by
right clicking on the desktop, that it takes almost 60-seconds before the
window opens. I'd like to know if there is a fix for this, and what may
have caused it if anyone knows. Thank you.

DCZ
(e-mail address removed)

 

[dcz]

Ramesh,
Thank you, that solved the problem. I used the SHELLEXVIEW program to
pinpoint the culprit, and now it works great.
dcz

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome dcz!

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ramesh,
Thank you, that solved the problem. I used the SHELLEXVIEW program to
pinpoint the culprit, and now it works great.
dcz