Windows 10: Windows Explorer Question

So whenever I want to attach a file to an email for instance and I go to browse thru Windows Explorer, it literally will just sit there "We're Working On It" and it takes a few moments to come up. Any idea what could be causing this? I have 2 256GB SSD's so I hope they're not on their way out.

Thanks

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Windows 10 retail license key

I've been looking into possibly getting Windows 10. I found retail license keys being sold on eBay for extremely cheap (under $15). It
seems like there would have to be some issue with these. However, I'm not sure what the problem could be. I've been doing some research. If I understand correctly, if it's retail then it cannot be OEM. Also, if it's retail, I understand it cannot be
a volume license key. From what I understand, it cannot be MSDN, either. If it were simply pirated, then I don't see how it could be activated as they claim it can be. What am I missing? FWIW, it comes from Europe, but claims to be valid worldwide.

(Not linking to the eBay sale as I don't want to "promote" it if there is an issue with it. But what can you suggest to me based on the little info available?)

Edit: A possibility... could it potentially be resold to other parties and activated by them, but then if I reinstall (when enough activations have been done), I will be unable to reactivate again?

 

Interenet explorer question

You replied to yourself. I think maybe you meant to reply to me?

If you have the bookmarks saved in IE, then you just need to get them into Edge.

In Edge click on the three lines at the top right and then Favorite Settings and import them from IE. Now you have your favorites in both browsers.

 

Hi, could you clarify how you manage your email?

Are you using a browser? If so, which?
Are you using an email client? If so, which?

When did you first notice this - the first time you tried to do this after installing Win 10? - or was it ok, then started happening?

Thanks!

Meanwhile, suggest you try downloading and installing
Shellexview (freeware).
Hide all MS extensions (else you'll have problems)
Disable all others
See if your symptom remains.

 

It doesn't happen with just email. Could be anything. If I want to aave a file to my desktop it does the same thing

Hope this answered your question

 

Ok, that's 1..

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When did you first notice this - the first time you tried to do this after installing Win 10? - or was it ok, then started happening?

Thanks!

Meanwhile, suggest you try downloading and installing
Shellexview (freeware).
Hide all MS extensions (else you'll have problems)
Disable all others
See if your symptom remains.

 

Sounds like you have network shares / devices that don't respond in a timely mannor. Old shares, media devices. Unplug has many USB devices and remove devices

Look in -- latest name *Smile -- this PC and see what's there.

 

If you have a very large folder (e.g. 1000s of images, or 10,000 of other files), then it will be slow opening the folder. Network drives can certainly affect the speed, esp if you have not accessed a network drive for a long time.