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Green bar-slowness, usual solution fails; fear to change registry
Hi,
In the past few weeks I've been getting the green bar of slowness when I open folders. The usual fix recommended does NOT work. (i.e., Properties > Customize > Optimize > General Items --- that does NOT work).
I found a solution on a closed forum, with several people saying it had helped them, but I'm ignorant about how to implement it as it involves the Registry. Here's what was recommended:
Regedit.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell
New -> String Value "FolderType " -> Data "NotSpecified "
What *exactly* does one type once in the Registry after following the path to Shell (I can get to that point OK)? Right clicking in the window yields New > String Value as one option and produces a new file. Do I rename that new file "FolderType" -> Data "NotSpecified" with the quotes? Without the quotes? Sorry to be new at this....want to proceed carefully but this slow green bar just started a few weeks back and is making me nuts. ...And I know the Registry is dangerous to make changes in.
Thanks for any and all help...