Initial Load of Folder/Directory Takes 10 Minutes - Slow


  1. Posts : 8
    Win 7
       #1

    Initial Load of Folder/Directory Takes 10 Minutes - Slow


    My Win 7 recently crashed. I believe it was due to a problem with an antivirus software update.

    I was unable to return to Windows but was able to get into Safe Mode. From there, I was instructed by MS Tech to turn off all of my non-MS services through msconfig.

    Then I successfully boot into Windows.

    Now the computer opens and shuts down very quickly because unnecessary programs are no longer booting on startup.

    There is only one mysterious issue that I am trying to resolve and I hope that someone here can steer me in the right direction.

    The *initial* load of a folder (directory) takes nearly 10 minutes to load -- way too long.

    After that, folders load quickly, so it is just an initial loading issue.

    And the same problem does not apply to a document or program, just a folder.

    Does anyone have any idea what is causing this issue? It is possible that a service was turned off or switched to Disable and not Manual or Automatic that is needed for this functionality but I have not determined which one.

    Can anyone here help me figure it out?
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  2. Posts : 9,746
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1
       #2

    What is the folder or directory in question. Details of this could help diagnose your problem.
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  3. Posts : 8
    Win 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    It seems to be any folder/directory on my Startup menu and desktop shortcuts to folders on my local drive: (C:\Users\Me\Desktop).

    I have lots of space left on my hard drive and the folders are reasonable sizes.

    Documents and software open quickly but folders have a long initial delay. After that delay, all folders open quickly.
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  4. Posts : 28
    Windows 7 Ult x64
       #4

    Usually most people only have one folder or two that are sluggish, because maybe that folder contains a large number of files optimized for images which are thumbnails view, videos, musics, etc.. (normally from 8-10 seconds, not in minutes). But if you have whole folders include subfolders that are misbehaving, that is a big issue. It seems that have some corrupt files on your Windows. I recommend you to Re-install your Windows (better Clean install).
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  5. Posts : 8
    Win 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    jacky99 said:
    Usually most people only have one folder or two that are sluggish, because maybe that folder contains a large number of files optimized for images which are thumbnails view, videos, musics, etc.. (normally from 8-10 seconds, not in minutes). But if you have whole folders include subfolders that are misbehaving, that is a big issue. It seems that have some corrupt files on your Windows. I recommend you to Re-install your Windows (better Clean install).


    No, I do not need to do that because it is very fast after it opens. It is just an initial delay.

    So, it is probably something on startup that needs a tweak.
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  6. Posts : 9,746
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1
       #6

    happyseven17 said:
    It seems to be any folder/directory on my Startup menu and desktop shortcuts to folders on my local drive: (C:\Users\Me\Desktop).

    I have lots of space left on my hard drive and the folders are reasonable sizes.

    Documents and software open quickly but folders have a long initial delay. After that delay, all folders open quickly.
    Have a look at this Forum tutorial & look at "Method 3" in the tutorial. Could you also post screen shot of your Start Up in msconfig, similar to the one shown in the tutorial.
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  7. Posts : 8
    Win 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thanks, I'll see if I can locate what you are talking about.

    I tried comparing the msconfig and services.msc before and after the issue to see if I could figure it out but am stumped.
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  8. Posts : 2,774
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #8

    "...I was instructed by MS Tech to turn off all of my non-MS services through msconfig...."
    Download, install, tweaking.com's Windows Repair (All in One). Boot into Safe Mode with Networking, after making registry and system restore backups, go to Repairs -- accept default, ensure items 26 & 27 are also checked. Restart twice, let Windows come to full Desktop. Please report back on your computer's progress.
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  9. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #9

    happyseven17, could you post a couple of pictures like these from one of my systems?

    Initial Load of Folder/Directory Takes 10 Minutes - Slow-msconfig-non-microsoft-services.png

    Initial Load of Folder/Directory Takes 10 Minutes - Slow-msconfig-startup.png

    Jack
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  10. Posts : 33
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #10

    Probably couldn't hurt to disable superfetch from services.msc
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