Windows 10: Right-click on desktop produces 3-4 second red spinner

Discus and support Right-click on desktop produces 3-4 second red spinner in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; This just started today, and has continued all day, even after several reboots: Usually, if I right-click on the desktop, I get a pop-up menu... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Wisewiz, May 4, 2021.

  1. WISEWIZ
    Wisewiz Win User

    Right-click on desktop produces 3-4 second red spinner


    This just started today, and has continued all day, even after several reboots: Usually, if I right-click on the desktop, I get a pop-up menu instantly, with about ten items, from View down to Personalize. Today, I'm suddenly getting a noticeable delay when I right-click, with the red "Busy" spinner at the mouse cursor, before the menu appears. Any idea what could be causing this response-lag? (Win 10 Pro 20H2, specs in My computer button, System 1.)

    :)
     
    Wisewiz, May 4, 2021
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  2. WISEWIZ
    Wisewiz Win User

    Right-click on desktop produces 3-4 second red spinner

    This just started today, and has continued all day, even after several reboots: Usually, if I right-click on the desktop, I get a pop-up menu instantly, with about ten items, from View down to Personalize. Today, I'm suddenly getting a noticeable delay when I right-click, with the red "Busy" spinner at the mouse cursor, before the menu appears. Any idea what could be causing this response-lag?

    (Win 10 Pro 20H2, specs in My computer button, System 1.)
     
    Wisewiz, May 4, 2021
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  3. WISEWIZ
    Wisewiz Win User
    Right-click on desktop produces 3-4 second red spinner

    Hello back, Dr. Brink,*Wink

    I had shexview already (always have it) and I disabled the obvious choice: The DeskTopContextMenu Class. There were two entries, and shexvw wouldn't let me disable just one or the other. Disabled, restarted Explorer, and Voila! No delay whatsoever when I right-clicked the desktop. Immediate response, just as it is on my System 2. Now the question is whether I should leave those entries disabled or not. Should I try enabling them again (with restart) and test? It doesn't seem logical to me that re-enabling them would leave the fix in. What say you? Okay to leave them disabled?

    I'll hit Thanks when I hear from you again.
     
    Wisewiz, May 4, 2021
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  4. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    Right-click on desktop produces 3-4 second red spinner

    Right-click on desktop produces 3-4 second red spinner

    Hello Dr. Dan, *Smile

    A slow opening context menu is often caused by a shell extension installed by a 3rd party app.

    If you like, you can use the method in the tutorial below to troubleshoot and fix this.

    Fix Slow or Freezing Right Click Context Menu in Windows
     
    Brink, May 4, 2021
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