Any 'explorer' related action takes 30-45seconds...

[Blackshark]

I have a networked Windows 2000 machine that has been working AOK for the last 6 months. Suddenly, on this one machine only, any time I try and create a folder, browse the file system, copy files, it takes maybe 45seconds to 1 minute. At this magical point in time it then whips through and carries out the task.

I cant see any unknown processes runnning and the resource meter runs at 0-3% while it is waiting around. I would rather not reboot the machine since backing up all the files and folders and reinstalling the software is a PITA with this particular build.


Any thoughts gratefully received.

Tim

PS. This occurs when doing anything local or network drive based. Applications, whilst slow to open, are not effected except in Open and Save As windows.

 

[Blackshark]

Update - Using ShellExView - I have managed to get the file copying sorted. The only issue I now have is in the standard context window (ie. Right clicking in an empty explorer window) and selecting New ->. Takes 27s to then provide the window that allows selection of new objects.