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    Start Menu Click Mini-Freeze

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Asmodan, Sep 21, 2007.

  1. Asmodan

    Asmodan Notebook Consultant

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    Sometimes when I click on the Start Menu Button it seems to "freeze" for 1-3 seconds then it behaves like normal. Anyone know a solution?
     
    Asmodan, Sep 21, 2007
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I've had this happen to me on several machines, I'd like to know a fix as well.
     
    Commander Wolf, Sep 21, 2007
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  3. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    It's basically the machine taking a bit of time to parse the directories of your start menu. Make sure you defrag regularly, and that will keep the times to a minimum. Windows uses the filesystem to create the Start menu, so it's only as fast as your filesystem is. Enabling Readyboost may also help, if you're using Vista.
     
    Pitabred, Sep 21, 2007
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  4. Asmodan

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    Ok, thank you very much.
     
    Asmodan, Sep 21, 2007
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