Computer slow to carry out commands

stockton_2

Hi Folks

After pretty much a trouble free year on my (Windows 10) computer I suddenly have a problem I cannot deal with.

If I access a folder (let us say "documents") and then I right click with the mouse to create a new folder within documents. Nothing appears to happen. But then when I exit the folder and then open it again, I find that the new folder has actually been created.

The same thing happens with other commands like delete, copy and paste. I try and delete a file or copy and paste and nothing happens. I exit the folder and then access it again and find that the commands have been carried out.

I have done the usual antivirus and malware checks and cleared out unwanted programs and files but nothing is coming up as a virus.

AndyPix

Do this test :


Create the folder in the manner you describe, and then instead of exiting the folder and coming back in ,
just press F5 .. Does that make it appear ?

AndyPix

In Windows Explorer: choose View -> Option > Click the Search tab > Check or uncheck ANY option
Apply.
If this solves your problem, you can revert to your original setting and the problem will remain solved.

stockton_2

AndyPix wrote: »

Do this test :


Create the folder in the manner you describe, and then instead of exiting the folder and coming back in ,
just press F5 .. Does that make it appear ?

Yes: You nailed it Andy. F5 does the trick.

I will try the other solution later.

Many thanks.

stockton_2

AndyPix wrote: »

In Windows Explorer: choose View -> Option > Click the Search tab > Check or uncheck ANY option
Apply.
If this solves your problem, you can revert to your original setting and the problem will remain solved.

Just done all that and all is working perfectly again Since I have had Win 10 I have never had to reformat and re-install the o/s. (Thought I might have to this time). But what a relief I don't have to do that. Thanks again Andy.:beer: