Why does Windows Explorer take so long to display sometimes?

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Is there any way to control/restrict what Windows Explorer looks at? When opening a picture, does it need to look at the entire computer just to open a picture that I just clicked on?

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How do I delete porn files and cookies?

I think specifically why does XP take so long to begin an explore compared with win9X ?

I am having a similar problem with Windows explorer. When I try to access "My Computer" the window freezes up and the only way out of that is to do Ctrl-Alt-Delete. However, I am able to access any other folder in windows explorer...just not "My Computer" Can you please comment

I have the same problem as Rolin :( How to workaround this?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;819017

I found I had to disable the Service called "Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)" - it was set to manual. I still don't know what effect that will have on my system (I only just now found this fix), but it makes my drives listing in Explorer super fast again.

Hmm. Disabling Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) wont help to speed up. Any other solution?

When i open my computer, it is taking so long to open and in the status bar, the message "vbs.icar0s.3.0.0 notinited" is getting displayed.
And the java icon is getting displayed in the system tray. Leo, have ever faced this problem? Kindly help.

Thanks and Regards,
M. Baranidaran

Same problem here but after uninstalling Creative Zen software (which had a virtual folder in the My Computer list). Now that it's gone, My Computer or any other virtual folder now takes up to a minute to finally display! help?

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