XP hanging when opening files

XP seems to hang when opening files. It does not actually hang; it is just doing file browsing very slowly because of certain settings. Below are the settings you can change to make file browsing faster.


From http://forums.pcpitstop.com/lofiversion/index.php/t121312.html

Go to Start - Run
type gpedit.msc
hit enter

ENABLE User Configuration select Administrative Templates - Start Menu and Taskbar-"Do not use the search-based method when resolving shell shortcuts"
ENABLE User Configuration select Administrative Templates - Start Menu and Taskbar-"Do not use the tracking-based method when resolving shell shortcuts."
ENABLE User Configuration - Administrative Templates - Windows Components - Windows Explorer-"Do not track Shell shortcuts while roaming"



From http://www.ss64.com/nt/slow_browsing.html

Removing all shortcuts from 'My Network Places' will return the system response to normal.
Prevent XP from placing shortcuts under 'My Network Places' by changing registry HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoRecentDocsNetHood to 1.


More information http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=841978