Within the last month, I have had increasing problems with some programs locking up when I try to do a search of directories and files using either the File Open or File Save As commands. When this happens, Windows Task Manager shows the application as, “not responding” in the Applications tab. Prior to a month ago, I did not have this problem with any program.
I am running Windows 7 x64 Build 7601 SP1. I have all patches and updates installed.
I have adequate hardware resources. My desktop PC is an HP Pavilion Elite m9550f with an Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q9300, 8 GB RAM, and 1000 GB hard disk. The hard disk is only one third full.
Here is a list of the programs that lock up.
Acrobat Reader 10.7.1 by Adobe
Corel Paradox 11.0
TextPad 5.4.2 by Helios Software Solutions
Microsoft Visual Studio 2012
Lahey / GNU WiSK Resource Editor
TurboTax Premier 2012 by Intuit
USC – COCOMO II 2000.0
Many more programs DO NOT lock up. These include:
All programs in Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
All of the programs in Corel WordPerfect Office Professional X6, except for Paradox. These include: Presentations, QuattoPro, Lightning, OfficeReady, and WordPerfect.
DesignCAD 3D max 21.0 by IMSI Design
Dragon Naturally Speaking 12.0 by Nuance
Eclipse 4.2.0
EnergyPlus 7.2.0 by US Department of Energy
GSView 5.0 by Ghostgum Software
Logitech Webcam
MICA 2.2.2 by Faircom and US Naval Observatory
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
Microsoft Project 2007
Microsoft Visio 2007
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (NOT 2012)
OmniPage Pro 18 by Nuance
PaperPort 14.2 by Nuance
Take Command x64 12.11.76
Windows 7 Explorer
Does anyone have any ideas on why this is happening? Does anyone else have this or a similar problem? Please give me ideas what I can do to fix it.