Right-clicking on image files takes 3 seconds for the menu to show up

[Lacudra]

For some reason, right-clicking on an image file (.jpg, .png, etc.) in Windows Explorer takes about 3 seconds or so for the menu to show up. This also occurs when I hit the Delete key. This only happens with image files. With files such as .txt, .exe, etc. the menu pops up right away. Oddly enough, selecting multiple image files, then right-click on them, the menu file pops up immediately. How would you go about speeding that up?

 

[linney]

Have you checked from Safe Mode? Or with a different user in Normal Mode?

310560 - How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560

Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

ShellExView v1.41 - Shell Extensions Manager

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

Temporary Decline in Performance Occurs When You Right-Click a File or Folder in Windows Explorer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;819101&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Sometimes corrupt AVI files can cause this type of problem. This explains it better and offers a possible fix.

Select a file - windows stops.
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SLOW explorer !?
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Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

 

[BadBigBen]

Haave a read:

Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

Ben
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[CecilXavier]

You can try turning on cacheing thumbnails. You could also turn off thumb nailing all together I think.