moon Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Right out of the blue it is taking 20-30 seconds to access my CD drives and Floppy from 'My Computer' What might cause that and what's the cure ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grim Reaper Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 go to my computer> tools> folder options> view and uncheck the automatically search for network folders and printers. Xp is checking for folders etc when accessing my computer...if this is stopped then the delay should cease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 This is 98SE, Lucky, wherein that is not an option under 'Folder Options' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grim Reaper Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 it has been a long time since i used 98SE moon, unfortunately i cannot remember if there is such an option.....sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 No worries. There must be another ol' stick-in-the -mud on here somewhere. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spikeychris Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Could, as you know be alsorts, it might be time to run the "msinfo32" tool again, - Run (type) "msinfo32" Click on +Software Environment (left pane)Click on Startup Programs (left pane)Is there something ruining that maybe shouldn't be? Is Windows Explorer working as slow?AV's tend to be the culprit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Explorer's fine. Everythings fine except the response time from right-clicking the drive icons in 'My Computer' I'm used to it being instant.There's very little running in the background, very little loading at Startup and there's no improvement when I deactivate my AV.Here's my machine;http://www.pcpitstop.com/techexpress.asp?id=GTQRJWH3H3NSK9X3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spikeychris Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 ROSI's looking well.Do you use Logitech Mouseware? Do you have Media manager installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Moon notice you have a red flag in windows configuration there thoMax File Cache 100 MB long time since I used 98, could it have any effect? over to you Chris :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Mouse ( a wonderfully knowledgeable ol' gal at the Pit) posted me a possible fix for that , Markhttp://tweakhomepc.virtualave.net/ram/vcache98.shtmlI agree with her that it's probably not the cause but I'll fix that up in a bit.I've got a gut feeling that the problem lies with whatever it is that controls my hardware. I don't have any problem accessing folders, files or apps. I don't know what controls the hardware though.Yes, Spike, I use Logitech. Where are you driving ?EDIT; Geez, I'm a mug. I should have pointed out that it's only right-click access to my drives that is delayed. They open instantly with left-click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spikeychris Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Moon, uninstall the Log software and see if that fixes it. Come accross this on numerous times and Log has been the culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Just tried that, spike, not the culprit. I uninstalled a camera card reader that I'd recently added but that made no difference either. Do you think it's a memory access problem ? It only happens when I right-click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grim Reaper Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 moon, its for XP but does this apply???MS Kb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spikeychris Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Mr L Click Start, and then click Control Panel.Double-click Administrative Tools.Double-click Component Services.Click Services.In the Services (Local) list, right-click Windows Image Acquisition (WIA), and then click Stop.If that works I'll give you the money myself B) Cant see how its a mem problem. Did you re-boot?PS call me Chris. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grim Reaper Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Mr L Click Start, and then click Control Panel.Double-click Administrative Tools.Double-click Component Services.Click Services.In the Services (Local) list, right-click Windows Image Acquisition (WIA), and then click Stop.If that works I'll give you the money myself B) Cant see how its a mem problem. Did you re-boot?PS call me Chris. B)hes on 98 chris....he doesn't have such luxuries as admin tools and component services.....but feel free to give me money anyway! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spikeychris Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Could be a handlers prob so how about a reg defrag..defragging the registry. reboot to DOSand type these commands at the C:> prompt-SCANREG /BACKUPSCANREG /FIXSCANREG /OPTEXITThen do an SFC.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spikeychris Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Lordy, Thats from your M$ link B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grim Reaper Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 i'm with you chris.......you can still give me money though!!just thought it may be the HP problems....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spikeychris Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Why can't I see you in the users logged in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted November 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 PS call me Chris.Sure, spike.New clue- it's fine in Safe Mode ! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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