WinXP suddenly slow on exploring...

[PolarCow]

My windows XP has become very slow at exploring. When I start Windows Explorer, the flashlight is searching for my drives in 30-60 sec. The drop-down-menu in the save as...-box takes a very long time to "drop down". But when it's there, it's fast as before.
Internet Explorer has also a slow-down period, it takes ages before it starts downloading when I type in an adress and hit Enter.
I've tried to stop the Windows Image A.-service, but it didn't seem to help.

 

[tfg13]

Have you done any of the steps in faq779-5240? This should start you in the correct direction.

 

[LloydSev]

Have you recently mapped a network drive?

Computer/Network Technician
CCNA

 

[linney]

FAQ779-4784 may help.

windows XP running very slow
thread779-796508

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