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Windows Explorer Slow

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Problem Description:
Windows Explorer, sometimes confused with Internet Explorer, is the file management application in Windows. It is the application that allows you to open your files, navigate between folders, and organize the files on your storage drive. It is a critical Windows Operating System application that automatically is started every time you power on your computer.
Affected Products:
Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and other versions of Windows.
Cause of the Problem:
  • Windows Search Service Disabled or Not Working.
  • Storage sectors corrupted.
  • Storage Disk defragmented.
  • Limited free storage space.
Instructions to Speeding Windows Explorer:
Step 1 : Make Sure Windows Search Service is Working
  1. Start the browser you use for surfing the net; Click Start; Click Control Panel.
  2. Click Administrative Tools; Click Services; Find the Service called "Windows Search".
  3. Make sure it is running, and set to Automatic.
  4. If not, start it and change the Startup Type to "Automatic".
Step 2 : Check Hard Disk Errors.
  1. Click Start; Click Run, and type in "cmd".
  2. A black box will open. Type the following: "chkdsk c: /f" (without quotes).
  3. It will give you a message saying it cannot check the volume since it is in use, and ask you to allow it to do it on a reboot. Answer "Y" (Yes).
  4. You will see a blue background with white text doing a check on the disk. It will complete in about 5-15 minutes, and then reboot.
  5. If this does not fix the performance issue go to Step 3.
Step 3 : Try Defragmenting the Hard Disk Drive
  1. Fragmentation makes your hard disk do extra work that can slow down your computer.
  2. To defragment your hard disk, Open Disk Defragmenter applet in the Control Panel.
  3. Before you decide to defragment the disk, determine if the disk needs to be defragmented or not. Click Analyze disk.
  4. Once Windows is finished analyzing the disk, you can check the percentage of fragmentation on the disk in the Last Run column. If the number is above 10%, you should defragment the disk.
  5. Click Defragment disk. Disk Defragmenter might take from several minutes to a few hours to finish, depending on the size and degree of fragmentation.
If above steps did not help fix your problem, you need assistance from a certified technician. Please call GuruAid at 0800 031 4181.