Windows 7 file manager slow

Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. How satisfied are you with this discussion? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. Previous Next. Ramesh Srinivasan. Thanks for the post. You might as well add your findings in this thread. How satisfied are you with this reply? In reply to Ramesh Srinivasan's post on May 6, It's opening fine, it just displays that bloody progress bar,.

In reply to getho's post on June 4, My Downloads folder was taking ages to load, even though I have deleted just about everything. Hope this helps! Why am I doing this? I do not intend to earn money with this. I basically want to use 7-Zip on my Windows 10 S-Mode device. I only maintain this release as long as there is no official release. Update 30th of November - Updated to Version Stay informed about special deals, the latest products, events, and more from Microsoft Store.

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Privacy Statement. See System Requirements. Available on PC. Next, scroll down to the Background processes section and close some tasks using the previous steps. When you open File Explorer, your recently accessed files and folders will appear under the Quick Access option.

This helps you access your files and folders quickly, but it can also slow down File Explorer. Are you experiencing this issue particularly with a folder that contains lots of files and subfolders within it? The Windows search and indexing service is a great tool. It helps improve the search performance on your PC. However, File Explorer and its search bar could be slow if the search and indexing service has issues.

Sometime it take over 5 minutes. After it open, I kick into the directory, I need to wait another 3 to 5 minutes. Anyone can help me to slove the problem? I didn't have such experience in XP and Vista, it is terrible. Antivirus AVG 8. NET v3. Sunday, May 17, PM. You've installed a whole load of things not specifically Win7 compatible. It looks as though you're trying to make Win7 your main operating system before it's even released! Avast is a great antivirus package, but it is not advertised as Win7 compatible.