Windows 10: ZIP files started opening excruciatingly slow from USB stick on Win10

Discus and support ZIP files started opening excruciatingly slow from USB stick on Win10 in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; When I got this Windows 10 laptop it was running like a breeze. Now all of a sudden about a month ago when I plug in my USB stick to transfer folder... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by ahmd, Mar 23, 2018.

  1. AHMD
    ahmd Win User

    ZIP files started opening excruciatingly slow from USB stick on Win10


    When I got this Windows 10 laptop it was running like a breeze. Now all of a sudden about a month ago when I plug in my USB stick to transfer folder contents in a ZIP archive, the whole thing grids to a halt. I take those files from a Windows 8.1 desktop and the thing flies there like a charm. No problems at all.

    Again, this started happening just recently. Also note that other folders seem to work fast. It only happens when I transfer files in a ZIP archive to this Windows 10 machine on a USB stick.


    So I'm wondering, how do I get the speed of my USB folder back?


    PS. And while I'm at it, how do you disable updates? I know that people talk about viruses. I ain't got none for a long time. The only crap that gets me are updates.

    :)
     
    ahmd, Mar 23, 2018
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  2. ERIKNYGAARD
    ErikNygaard Win User

    Windows 10 apps failing to open

    Upgrade from Win8.1 to Win10, no problems with the upgrade.

    Win10 won't 'see' Office 2007 .exe files (or Office365Pro for that matter), claims it can't find them.

    Won't recognise .rar or .zip as archives. 7-zip fails.

    .jpg files saved in Win10 won't open in Win7.

    Folders with files saved on a memory stick in Win7 is displayed as 'empty' in Win10.

    WIn10 removed the mail settings under Win8.1.

    Troubleshooter didn't help.

    Currently running the sfc/scannow. Verification will probably take longer than the current 175 minutes wait time for chat call ZIP files started opening excruciatingly slow from USB stick on Win10 :)

    Is there any way to restore back to Win8.1 (never thought I'd write that ZIP files started opening excruciatingly slow from USB stick on Win10 :)
     
    ErikNygaard, Mar 23, 2018
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  3. CPITCHFORD
    cpitchford Win User
    vodafone uk update

    Download this file:

    http://download.plop.at/files/bootmngr/plpbt-5.0.10.zip

    Extract it, inside you'll find two .iso files..

    Try burning plpbt.iso onto a CD-R (or CDRW.. or DVDR, any cd shaped thing'll do!)

    Now, restart your computer, plug in the USB stick then make it boot from CD

    you'll get a funky boot menu with shooting stars (don't ask!) select USB and it should start booting from your USB stick
     
    cpitchford, Mar 23, 2018
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  4. LEHNERUS2000
    lehnerus2000 Win User

    ZIP files started opening excruciatingly slow from USB stick on Win10

    IMO, the most effective way is to disable networking on your W10 PC and use another PC for the Internet. *Smile

    If you don't like that approach, have a look at this thread:
    Stop Windows 10 Updates Properly and Completely
     
    lehnerus2000, Mar 23, 2018
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