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File search in Windows XP

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by benjamin

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I have a bit of a strange problem. When I try to perform a file search in Windows XP, my PC stops responding. This happens no matter how I initiate the search (windows f, via explorer, right click, search, etc.). If I hit control/alt/del, the processor utilization is at the max as is the memory usage. I am pretty stumped. Any assistance would be helpful. System spec: custom PC w/ SOYO MB, 256MB PC2100 RAM, 1.3Ghz Athlon, ATI 128MB Radeon 8500LE. I have all the latest drivers. I thank you very much in advance.

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by an_it_guy

You can try the old methods, maybe that works-DOS. Try to use the command-prompt and use dir/s to search for files. If this does not "hang" the pc, there shd be something wrong with the explorer.exe. Try this out, if this works, we can think over for resolving explorer issue.
Cheers.

by dklippert

Try it without your Anti-virus. Trend PC-cillin has sometimes been mentioned as a problem.

Also it searches compressed files. To turn this feature off type:

regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll

in the run box for zips and:

regsvr32 /u cabview.dll
for cabs.
You can enable these again but removing the /U from the command.

by dmiles

The problem may be caused by the programs and applications that are loaded at startup

When you enter the Tak Manager check to see what programs you have running and end task one at a time to see if the memory will be released,Windows XP and Anti-Virus are hogs for the system,plus you have other programs that is running also.
Try loading only programs that you need at startup and see if this will help the processor and memory problem

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