Context menu in explorer takes very long

Question

I wanted to analyze the problem mentioned above. But ... if procmon is running it does not occur! If I stop ProcMon, the menu again takes minutes to show up. So ... I can learn what causes the issue?

best Regards
HM

PS: Sorry that the Tags are bs. But "explorer" was not an option

Answer 1

How to Fix a Slow Context Menu in Windows 10’s File Explorer

Answer 2

Hello,

Suggest you to run System File Checker scan:

1. Search for 'command prompt' using Cortana or Windows Search.
2. From results, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. Type sfc /scannow command and press Enter key.
4. Let the command complete and then reboot the machine.

If issue still persists, perform clean boot:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows

Let us know if this helps!

Answer 3

Hi everyone! Thank you for the respondses. I tried all of that. Still the problem is: sometime the context menu comes up quickly and some times it takes almost a minute. So I am still investigating. Even the observation, that procmon enables a quick context menu is not reliable. :( very difficult problem.
best regards
HM

Answer 4

Have you checked the Shell Extensions with Autoruns ?
(mainly in Explorer Tab)

Answer 5

Hi @Schachigel

I am not sure of the procmon situation but the main cause of this issue may be a conflict between third-party apps and Windows shell extensions. It could also be caused by a corrupt third-party shell extension. Running too many PC programs at the same time could also affect File Explorer's speed.

You Can perform a clean boot to see which app is the culprit if you cannot find the source using procmon.

Hope this resolves your Query!!

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