Explorer DOG Slow

[R. P. Kraml]

Upgraded from 2000 to XP Pro SP2. Explorer is real sluggish and wheezes
along, looks like it continually tries to refresh itself -- takes up 5-20%
CPU most of the time.

Always tries to expand ZIP files. I have a directory with lots of big ones
and if I click on it, Eplorer hangs for 10-15 minutes trying to open the zip
files.

Have an AMD 3500. Should be zippy!

How do I make this thing benign like Win2K (stop taking cpu cycles all the
time and stop trying to expand zip files)? Its obnixious now. Considering
going back to Win2K if I cant fix it.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

What anti-spyware programmes are you using? If none try Adaware. Observe
the results and post a further message telling us whether the problem
has gone way.

If not installed download Adaware and / or update Reference file from
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ and use it to remove
parasites.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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[R. P. Kraml]

I have been using the Microsoft beta Anti-Spyware program.

 

[R. P. Kraml]

I guess I dont understand how anti-spyware controls explorer trying to
expand zip files. Turning on and off MS antispyware doesnt seem to have any
effect.

-Bob

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Bob

Try this

Start, Run, type "regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll" without the quotes and hit
ENTER. This stops Windows Explorer displaying zip files.

To reverse the process, which you may need to do from time to time,
Start, Run, type "regsvr32 zipfldr.dll" without the quotes and hit
ENTER.

If this by any chance the solution does not work I have found an
alternative.

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[R. P. Kraml]

Well, that was a definite improvement. The zip files stop expanding. Thank
you sooo much for that. It was REALLY maddening.

I still however, have these hiccups whereby the explorer window keeps
redrawing/refreshing itslef every few seconds. It is especially noticeable
when opening up network shared folders. I see the explorer CPU usage
oscillate between 2 and 50%.

-Bob