Fix Windows folder unresponsive/slow behavior, green loading bar

[captaincranky]

It seems this is an attempt at, "dumbing down", folder options..."list". And making it a bit more obscure in the process. (no offense intended)

I have auxiliary drives loaded with thousands of photo folders. If I let Windows open thumbnails for them, I'd be waiting for hours, if not days to access them. (OK, maybe a little teeny hyperbole there).

Using the "list" option, Windows will grant access to thousands of folders in seconds. Then you use the thumbs setting for the individual folders of images. No?

 

[warrenf]

I changed my desktop background from aero to basic and that seemed to do the trick.

 

[cliffordcooley]

I can honestly say I don't know what you are talking about, I don't use Explorer and never have. The file manager I use loads normally and then renders the icons in the background. You would think MS could be smart enough to do the same.

 

[Karlheinz]

I can honestly say I don't know what you are talking about, I don't use Explorer and never have. The file manager I use loads normally and then renders the icons in the background. You would think MS could be smart enough to do the same.

Why do you bother..........?

 

[cliffordcooley]

Why do you bother..........?

Probably for the same reason MS continues to humiliate themselves, year after year. It is almost as if they are begging for negativity from consumers. So I figure since they seem to be begging, who am I to deny them.

 

[Karlheinz]

Good answer !

 

[Smackme]

To me helped also: click right in given folder and then "group by" select "none".. For now,the folder with many audio,video and other stuff opens immediately.

Brilliant! I searched so many forums, and this one tip solved the problem (on Win8.1). Thank you Guest!

 

[Karlheinz]

Hi Smackme
my windows 7 has no "None" in the "Choose Details" popup window.
So, I'm still stuck with the problem.

 

[Guest]

Worked for me! Thank you.

 

[QuantumAnon]

Thank you! It was so annoying having to click about 10 times just to rename a file!

 

[donnyork]

Why do you bother..........?

Probably for the same reason MS continues to humiliate themselves, year after year. It is almost as if they are begging for negativity from consumers. So I figure since they seem to be begging, who am I to deny them.

And the file manager you do use remains your little secret? What is its name??

 

[donnyork]

For subfolders under Music, My Windows8.1 does not open a Properties dialogue box as you describe. Even though I've done your procedure and gotten the desired result in the Music master folder, I still get the ridiculous green loading bar in each of the subfolders.

 

[cliffordcooley]

I do advertise the file manager I use from time to time.

https://www.techspot.com/community/topics/what-apps-are-pinned-to-your-taskbar.218625/#post-1496134

Total Commander is the name. It's not a big hit with everyone but I have used it for nearly 20 years.