windows Xp slow 1

[goddy1]

son's comp got so full of virus and spyware items it wouldn't run/had to reformat drive and reload the operating sytem. everthing seems fine internet acess really good,anything from the quick launch is quick, but any applications from the desk top or trying to open a directory from windows explorer ie my computor or my documents ends up taking 5 minutes or so with the little flashlight searching, once open the sub directories like my pctures or program files are really quick.Can't find any virus spyware etc items. Puzzled????? any suggestions

after reloading xp sp1 did download sp2 don't know if had prob before sp2

 

[linney]

819017 - Long Delay Before Files Appear in My Computer in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;819017&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Also see how it goes if you switch off anti virus software for a few moments.

FAQ779-4784 may help.

windows XP running very slow
thread779-796508

 

[goddy1]

thks linney/stop WIA/instant speed/not sure what the tip was all about/not a real good explanation/but it worked

 

[linney]

It probably means that some devices (such as scanners) or their included software will not work properly with XP under any instance, or may require updated drivers from the manufacturer, which if you reformatted and the device was working OK prior to the format, you must install the updated drivers which were removed by the formatting.