Sai
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Hi
I've got a problem with windows explorer being randomly laggy. After having not accessed windows explorer or any other folder for a while (usually over 30mins) when i next try to open windows explorer or any folder it will lag for about 5-10 seconds before finally opening.
After opening there will not be any more lag at all, i can access any folder any number of times and it will be fine.
But after another period of not accessing a folder or windows explorer (for a similar time to above, 30mins or more) it will lag again on the first attempt at opening a folder or windows explorer.
I have tried defragging, disk cleanup, clearing temp files, making more hard drive space etc etc but nothing helps at all. My hard drive is never more than 40% full so im not sure whats causing this. Could my harddrive be on the way out/about to die? I've had this harddrive for about 2 years now whereas all other components in my system are less than 6 months old.
Below are my specs;
Windows 7 64 bit
q9550 (E0 stepping) @ 3.4GHz
ep45-ud3p mo/bo (rev 1.6 with FD bios (very latest))
4gb ddr2 ocz reaper hpc 1066mhz
WD caviar blue 500gb (WD5000AAKS)
Thermaltake Evo Blue 750w psu
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
p.s i've tried finding solutions randomly with google and have read that kaspersky AV has caused some issues for some people but ive been running KAV for years and this issue has only recently occurred.
I've got a problem with windows explorer being randomly laggy. After having not accessed windows explorer or any other folder for a while (usually over 30mins) when i next try to open windows explorer or any folder it will lag for about 5-10 seconds before finally opening.
After opening there will not be any more lag at all, i can access any folder any number of times and it will be fine.
But after another period of not accessing a folder or windows explorer (for a similar time to above, 30mins or more) it will lag again on the first attempt at opening a folder or windows explorer.
I have tried defragging, disk cleanup, clearing temp files, making more hard drive space etc etc but nothing helps at all. My hard drive is never more than 40% full so im not sure whats causing this. Could my harddrive be on the way out/about to die? I've had this harddrive for about 2 years now whereas all other components in my system are less than 6 months old.
Below are my specs;
Windows 7 64 bit
q9550 (E0 stepping) @ 3.4GHz
ep45-ud3p mo/bo (rev 1.6 with FD bios (very latest))
4gb ddr2 ocz reaper hpc 1066mhz
WD caviar blue 500gb (WD5000AAKS)
Thermaltake Evo Blue 750w psu
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
p.s i've tried finding solutions randomly with google and have read that kaspersky AV has caused some issues for some people but ive been running KAV for years and this issue has only recently occurred.