Windows Explorer Freezing When Deleting And Renaming A File

WillM1987 · 02-07-2009, 03:37 PM

hello ladies and gents, i remember receving help from this forum before and it was great help. right now im in a jam with this and i hope you pros can get me out of it.

ok so this is how it goes, it all started yesterday when my computer was sounding funny for example the fan was goin up and down in sound if you know what i mean.

but today now its started when im deleting files or renaming them the explorer freezes and i need to open task manager to reboot the explorer everytime.

its strange that this has happened and ive tried lots of things and nothing has worked. so can anyone help me out. much appreciated

**jcgriff2** · 02-08-2009, 03:08 AM

Hi -

Try the file deletions and renames in SAFEMODE.

Is there anything special about these files - what are some of the names of them and what folders are they located in?

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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WillM1987 · 02-08-2009, 08:44 AM

not at all as i am just deleting some programs that arnt needed, my computer fan also sounds funny. and when i delete and rename something the explorer freezes.

i cant do a virus scan as i have no program and getting one is just costing money when i dont even know if its a virus causing the problem.

but yeah it just happened so suddenly and i dont remember using or deleting any important programs. although its funny when the explorer freezes i go to my task manager and end the process searchindexer.exe or something and it goes away but when i do it again it comes back its sorta like an endless process and i have to do that over and over again, still its better than booting the explorer so that was a good thing.

but importantly i hope it gives some clues on whats doing this. any info is appreciated thanks for your reply.

Dracia · 02-08-2009, 02:19 PM

You don't need to spend money to get an antivirus program, you can download AVG, Avira, Avast, lots of others etc.

I think you should go to the security part of the forums to make sure this isn't the workings of a virus.

http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...oval-help.html

Post the logs required where it tells you to and not back here.

joeten · 02-08-2009, 04:33 PM

hi you can get plenty of free av and firewall software

WillM1987 · 02-08-2009, 04:47 PM

ok i shall but first i wanna ask what should i use to scan my computer

should i use hi jack this, or any really good anti virus programs i can use.

just your oppinions really, and then when i get the results i will post on the virus forum.

Nitefang · 02-08-2009, 05:33 PM

Ok, firstly, I would get AVG Home Free Edition to scan your computer for viruses but I doubt it is a virus. You get Spybot Search and Destroy. It is an antispyware program that works very well and it is free. After you install it make sure you update it so that it can recognize the new threats. I have had problems like this cause by having a ton of spy ware.
Then you also may want to try getting CCleaner and cleaning up your HDD.
Also did you just get Vista or have you had a working copy for a while and problems are just now arising? Because I have had problems putting Vista on a computer that didn't really have enough RAM or processing power for it. Sometimes even if you meet the minimum requirements you will have problems.
Lastly, while I wouldn't worry to much right now about it, if you do buy antivirus programs it will work better than any free program out there. While right now I have no antivirus and I'm fine, when I do get a virus I always but a program because they do work better.
I recommend Trend Micro Security, it is my favorite and hasn't failed me yet.

**jenae** · 02-08-2009, 06:45 PM

Hi, I think we should get back to the original problem. Now JC asked for details of the files and folders you were attempting to delete or rename and causing, you say explorer freezes.Your response references "programs" you don't want. How are you deleting them? You know to remove a program you should use the programs and features function of Vista and uninstall them there? The noise you here is it like a fan maybe spinning and then slowing down? OR more like a mechanical drive spinning like the HDD controller... one makes a noise like a fan with a whoose (ie you hear the force of the wind) the other is more like a mechanical whirl (metal or bearing sound).

02-07-2009, 03:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
WillM1987 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	Windows Explorer Freezing When Deleting And Renaming A File hello ladies and gents, i remember receving help from this forum before and it was great help. right now im in a jam with this and i hope you pros can get me out of it. ok so this is how it goes, it all started yesterday when my computer was sounding funny for example the fan was goin up and down in sound if you know what i mean. but today now its started when im deleting files or renaming them the explorer freezes and i need to open task manager to reboot the explorer everytime. its strange that this has happened and ive tried lots of things and nothing has worked. so can anyone help me out. much appreciated

02-08-2009, 03:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, SO office. SHAMEFUL ! Posts: 10,122 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Windows Explorer Freezing When Deleting And Renaming A File Hi - Try the file deletions and renames in SAFEMODE. Is there anything special about these files - what are some of the names of them and what folders are they located in? Regards. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !

02-08-2009, 08:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
WillM1987 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Windows Explorer Freezing When Deleting And Renaming A File not at all as i am just deleting some programs that arnt needed, my computer fan also sounds funny. and when i delete and rename something the explorer freezes. i cant do a virus scan as i have no program and getting one is just costing money when i dont even know if its a virus causing the problem. but yeah it just happened so suddenly and i dont remember using or deleting any important programs. although its funny when the explorer freezes i go to my task manager and end the process searchindexer.exe or something and it goes away but when i do it again it comes back its sorta like an endless process and i have to do that over and over again, still its better than booting the explorer so that was a good thing. but importantly i hope it gives some clues on whats doing this. any info is appreciated thanks for your reply.

02-08-2009, 02:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dracia Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 470 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Windows Explorer Freezing When Deleting And Renaming A File You don't need to spend money to get an antivirus program, you can download AVG, Avira, Avast, lots of others etc. I think you should go to the security part of the forums to make sure this isn't the workings of a virus. http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...oval-help.html Post the logs required where it tells you to and not back here. __________________ Please do not PM me for support or add me to Windows Live Messenger. It's better for questions to be answered in the forum for others to read. You may PM me if you were expecting a response from me and 72 hours have passed.

02-08-2009, 04:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,185 OS: vista	Re: Windows Explorer Freezing When Deleting And Renaming A File hi you can get plenty of free av and firewall software

02-08-2009, 04:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
WillM1987 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Windows Explorer Freezing When Deleting And Renaming A File ok i shall but first i wanna ask what should i use to scan my computer should i use hi jack this, or any really good anti virus programs i can use. just your oppinions really, and then when i get the results i will post on the virus forum.

02-08-2009, 05:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nitefang Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 32 OS: Windows Vista Prem. 64-bit	Re: Windows Explorer Freezing When Deleting And Renaming A File Ok, firstly, I would get AVG Home Free Edition to scan your computer for viruses but I doubt it is a virus. You get Spybot Search and Destroy. It is an antispyware program that works very well and it is free. After you install it make sure you update it so that it can recognize the new threats. I have had problems like this cause by having a ton of spy ware. Then you also may want to try getting CCleaner and cleaning up your HDD. Also did you just get Vista or have you had a working copy for a while and problems are just now arising? Because I have had problems putting Vista on a computer that didn't really have enough RAM or processing power for it. Sometimes even if you meet the minimum requirements you will have problems. Lastly, while I wouldn't worry to much right now about it, if you do buy antivirus programs it will work better than any free program out there. While right now I have no antivirus and I'm fine, when I do get a virus I always but a program because they do work better. I recommend Trend Micro Security, it is my favorite and hasn't failed me yet.

02-08-2009, 06:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,308 OS: XP & Vista	Re: Windows Explorer Freezing When Deleting And Renaming A File Hi, I think we should get back to the original problem. Now JC asked for details of the files and folders you were attempting to delete or rename and causing, you say explorer freezes.Your response references "programs" you don't want. How are you deleting them? You know to remove a program you should use the programs and features function of Vista and uninstall them there? The noise you here is it like a fan maybe spinning and then slowing down? OR more like a mechanical drive spinning like the HDD controller... one makes a noise like a fan with a whoose (ie you hear the force of the wind) the other is more like a mechanical whirl (metal or bearing sound). __________________