Windows Explorer/my computer slow

[Dontech]

I"m working with a Dell Latitude 610 using Windows 2000.

When browsing for documents from Office 97 programs or double clicking My Computer, the Files and folders take about 1-2 minutes to come up.

I"ve run defrag and chkdsk, checked drivers, run antivirus, checked recently installed software, reinstalled Office 97 with no changes. I know I've run accrossed this problem before, but short of reinstalling the OS, what's causing this problem?

[AnnMarie]

Hi Dontech - it might help if we can see whats running on the PC. Go here (http://www.spywareinfo.com/files/hijackthis.zip) and download and run a scan with Hijack This. Dont make any changes, just click on Save Log, copy it and post it back in this thread.

[Dontech]

Ok, the web has several resolutions to this problem, these range from:

-Disabling Windows Explorer Navigation sounds in Control Panel
-Resetting Folder Options in Windows Explorer to Default
-Check Drivespace setting in IE 6.0 Internet Options -General
-Make sure Drive Map settings are correct,

This last one solved the issue, I had two mapped drives not responding- disconnected these drives and bingo!

thanks anyways.

[AnnMarie]

I am pleased that you resolved the issue Dontech and thank you for posting back the solution. :)