Windows 10: All files very slow to open from file explorer or desktop

Discus and support All files very slow to open from file explorer or desktop in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; All of a sudden, I am experiencing extremely slow opening of all files whether opened from file explorer or the desktop. When I open any type of file... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by TW2003, Mar 16, 2023.

  1. TW2003
    TW2003 Win User

    All files very slow to open from file explorer or desktop


    All of a sudden, I am experiencing extremely slow opening of all files whether opened from file explorer or the desktop. When I open any type of file from file explorer or desktop, I get a spinning wheel for about 50 seconds before even the program splash screen e.g. Word loads. However, when I open an instance of the program itself e.g. Word, it loads instantly. If I then load the same file from within Word, it loads instantly.To make things even more confusing, this behaviour only happens when I am connected to my LAN. If I unplug ethernet cable or disconnect Wifi tried both, files ope

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    TW2003, Mar 16, 2023
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  2. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User

    Exe file slow to open

    Possible... I had Kaspersky and ZoneAlarm, both, on different machines & times, misbehavin' and had to re-install them to set them right.
    Even after cleaning them out and re-setting them; they would still bog the file access times down and cause Windows Explorer (not ie) to be slow on opening and accessing, until re-installed.

    If he turns off real-time detection it will not make any difference, as he has already been opening the file... he would/should have gotten an alert or warning if there were a problem with the file he is testing with.

    Probably not; but, how much ram?
    What version of Windows?
    Where is you swap file located? What size?
    How full are your drives?
    What processor?
    Have you got the latest firmware for your SSD?
    Are your drivers up to date?
    Is your MB bios current?

    Is the file an installation file, video file, etc? Does it use compression?

    You need to goto User CP and put your system info there and then check the box to show the specs. The info will go a long way in helping some to diagnose your possible problem(s).
     
    95Viper, Mar 16, 2023
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  3. TINTAI
    Tintai Win User
    Exe file slow to open

    I know it's 1GB. I tested this on Win Explorer and Total Com.
    For example 250MB file is opened in ~5 seconds.

    @edit: I turned off the pagefile but it don't work.
     
    Tintai, Mar 16, 2023
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  4. KETXXX
    Ketxxx Win User

    All files very slow to open from file explorer or desktop

    opening .dds files with gimp

    Simply, HOW? I got the DDS plugin but the POS wont open DDS files still. Can someone give me a step-by-step rundown of how to install the DDS plugin for gimp so I know if I'm missing something?
     
    Ketxxx, Mar 16, 2023
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