Because many readers come up with their computer reacting slowly, I am posting a summary checklist of general steps you can take to resolve the Windows Explorer Enhancementsissue, and briefly discussing the three most frequent causes : malware, uncontrolled applications, and lack of maintenance.
Malware
Maybe the most important factor to a badly performing computer is malware.
Step 1. Revise the explanations of your antivirus and run a complete scan of your hard drive in Safe Mode. Solve any unfixable problems. Note that some viruses require extra measures until they can be removed; ordinarily a web search will locate specific directions or a particular removal tool. Use the BC forums to request help, if you fail to find a answer.
2. If the slowness is unexpected, and you have recently saved an application, the problem might live there. Check this by totally eliminating it. A wise user will normally perform a web search about the program before getting because in most instances, any possible issue with malware or poor performance will have surfaced.
Step three. Adware and Spyware can radically effect your computer’s performance, and these are throughout the World wide web.
Revise the explanations of your anti spyware applications and check your hard drives in Safe Mode. Experienced customers will consistently operate several of these programs, because each business has its own criteria for what constitutes spyware and will just search against their own set. (A list of very great, free anti-spyware applications is given by BC). Again, resolve any open issues before proceeding to the next phase.
For further reading about Malware and some malware removal applications, use BC’s Tutorial section; most of the programs have very good Help documents that clarify how they function too as the distinctive characteristics of each.
Uncontrolled Applications
Step 4. Review applications that self-launching on startup. You computer can be a battleground for your interest. Many programs, for example, install a rapid-launch feature which enables them to be opened promptly; other programs may contain an automated update feature that demands them to be running in the background. Your launching Windows are slowed down by each of these and each needs a little bit of assets while your computer is running.
Remember that BC maintains a very complete Startup Database that contains info about whether the item is needed, elective, or not needed, in case you are unsure about what can be safely deleted.
At-the same time, remember that all those symbols on your own Background also take a modest amount of trunk time to set themselves.
Absence of Upkeep
Step 5. Delete unused applications and move old files to a CD. Unplayed games, tons of family images, zipped files which you have previously opened, applications you have not found in two years, software for that old printer you put away last year—these are some types of files you can delete.
(Note for sophisticated users: some professionals would include the additional care step of cleaning up the Windows registry, and there are several programs to assist do this. For the most part, so this measure is not included, you can do serious damage by making registry changes, registry care will not make a critical difference, and unless you’re quite comfy with Windows, and carefully make copies of-the registry
Action 6. Run scandisk / checkdisk in Safe Mode. Have it fix Windows Explorer Enhancements.
Action 7. Defragment your pc. Windows will put new documents in any available open space; defragging will place associated sections of files closer together so your read arm has less travelling around the hdd to do, saving wear and tear while racing up applications.
Hopefully, now that you have have ended, you’ll see a marked enhancement in pc functionality.