Desktop slow to rebuild folders after 30 seconds inactivity

[Altomar718]

Hi Guys

Can anyone PLEASE help?

I have had issues with Windows Explorer has stopped working when open folders in the past, which I am not sure if it is related to my problem now. I am getting a proble.m with my desktop if it has been inactive for 30 seconds or more - If I open a folder, say photos from example, it opens as a white box and then takes some time for the files to appear. Once its done this, it works perfectly as many times as you want. However, if I leave the mouse alone or do not input anything - after 30 seconds (I have times it) there is a delay while the folders populate again !

I have done a poor video of this - the first bit is opening normally (within the 30 seconds, the secpnd bit with the delay is after no input) I would REALLY appreciate any help. I have disabled everything in MSCONFIG and it still happens as well as changing folder options to GENERAL etc. The only time it does not happen is in SAFE MODE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKrpzNOjE94

 

[GokAy]

Problems like this may happen due to a corrupt desktop.ini file?

Before going on, would you try a new user account and see if problem exist there? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/181024-user-account-create.html

See if this would help http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3918-folder-template-change.html

There is this little app to reset desktop.ini - make a backup of current one/s before using it (if you use it) - Fix Desktop.INI files in Special Folders using DesktopINIFix for Windows Vista - The Winhelponline Blog

You will need to unhide protected system files to make them visible.

 

[Altomar718]

GokAy - Thanks for the reply - I appreciate it - I did as you said and created a new account and it all seemed to work perfectly but when I went back to my account ..... same issue. I also downloaded the app to reset the Desktop.ini (which I was really hopeful about) - but I see it is for Vista and although I tried it anyway, did not unfortunately work and I still have the problem.

 

[GokAy]

Tried this one? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3918-folder-template-change.html

Try it on Desktop folder in C:\Users\youraccount\desktop


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Hmm, just rename your current desktop.ini files and copy them from the new account This should fix if indeed desktop.ini are the problem. If it doesn't work, delete the copied ones and rename old ones back.

 

[Altomar718]

Thanks GokAy - I found that on the Internet and tried that, but no difference as it definitely seems to be a glitch on the Desktop, and not the folders - If I open a folder, there is a delay but then, it opens instantly and will do that time after time..... if I do not move the mouse, or use another program for example searching the internet with Firefox or Chrome, if it over 30 seconds, when I go back to the desktop and try to open a folder - then I get a blank white box and have to wait for the files to show. I have searched for desktop.ini on my 64bit Window 7 and cannot find a path like the other post you did with a link for Vista.

 

[GokAy]

Did you check desktop and those folders' properties for what they are optimized for?

Also the program works on Win7, just checked. Rename the desktop.ini files to desktop2.ini and click fix button. It will create a different one.

 

[Altomar718]

Hi GoKay - I did change the properties in the folders to GENERAL before but I cannot find an actual desktop.ini file - I went into My Computer and searched 'desktop.ini' and it just listed lots of entries but not an actual file (as pictures 1-4 althouth there are more) and in the file most of them mention C:\Windows\winsxs (Picture 6 is of that folder) which is full of files but none are actually desktop.ini !

 

[GokAy]

No need to search anywhere
In folder options - view - check show hidden files and protected system files - apply

 

[Altomar718]

That is already checked, but I dont know where to locate the actual desktop.ini file to rename it etc.

 

[GokAy]

They will show on your desktop. If not, run that fixer, select desktop and click fix. See if it will appear.

 

[Altomar718]

I made all files visible - ran the fixer - selecting Desktop - the desktop showed nothing - refreshed the screen but still did not show

 

[GokAy]

Still nothing? Do you see them if you browse to that other account's desktop (the one you created as a test)?

 

[Altomar718]

Now we are getting somewhere my friend - now they show !! - What no GoKay - delete them???

 

[GokAy]

Just rename them to desktop2.ini, and and then run the fixer. You should get a new desktop.ini then

I wonder why you have a lock on that 1st ini file.

 

[Altomar718]

There is good news and bad news I am afraid - after all that, I did get it to work and recreated the ini file - - - but - - - the problem is still there - sorry - but thank you so much for trying to help me GoKay

 

[GokAy]

It's alright, we had to try.

Does this happen for folders in, say, C or other partitions/drives?

Try cleaning with CCleaner, scan registry too with it.

 

[Altomar718]

It only happens with DESKTOP - If I open C:\ then any folders within there will open immediately but if it is folder on the desktop - perhaps the shorcut to C:\ or to My Photographs - or perhaps if working within another program or Firefox .... return to the desktop - delay, that is if nothing has been clicked on the desktop for 30 seconds or more - then the delay happens ! -

 

[GokAy]

Hmm, those all should be shortcuts. Does it happen with new shortcuts to those folders?

 

[Altomar718]

Yes - I tried that - I have a partitioned drive - C: and D: and store photos on the D: - I created a desktop shortcut from My Photos and if I open it from the desktop, I get the delay, but directly from the D:\ partition - instantly opens !

It is almost as though there is a time limit set in the registry somewhere which says if nothing happens, go through all the files again and hence the delay.