Windows 8 - right clicking

MissSarah151

Hey everyone,

Not sure if this is window's 8 or my computer - but every time I right click something it freezes - it is really annoying because I want to delete/copy files!

Is anyone else having this problem? Is there a way to stop it?

Sarah

waddler_8

Normally I'd suggest method 2 here, using ShellExView to see if it's a 3rd party context menu handler, but I'm not sure if it's Win 8 compatible yet?

Had you installed any software around about the time the problem started?

MissSarah151

Thanks for your reply - I'll have a look at the link.

Nope, it's new - I haven't installed anything really - only avg, and office and vlc player.

Sarah

waddler_8

Uninstall VLC player and see if it still happens.

MissSarah151

Just done that (re-installing it now) - it still happens. It's not a huge problem - just frustrating haha

Sarah

waddler_8

You could try uninstalling AVG, or was it happening before you installed the other programs?

MissSarah151

Im pretty sure it was happening right from the start. Im still getting used to windows 8 (just figured out the other day how to stop zooming in or switching back to the start screen by accident!) so don't know if this is just another windows 8 thing.

Sarah

waddler_8

Have a read of that first link - These things are usually caused by a corrupt/incompatible 3rd party context menu handler.

MissSarah151

Thanks why can't computers just be simple haha

waddler_8

Where's the fun if they didn't work properly all the time...

MissSarah151

haha - very true - what else would I ask about on forums :P