Tip #3180 - Faster Icons
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Q:
Whenever I try to use the contents in the My Computer folder, it takes
forever for the icons to come up. Is there any way I can speed that process
up?
A:
Lucky for you, there is and even better, it's a surefire way that your
icons will appear much faster! Every time you open the My Computer folder
to browse through it, Windows XP automatically searches for your network
files and printers. This unfortunately causes a delay in the display of
your icons. You may see the "default" Windows icon and then
as you continue to scroll through, it changes to the correct icon. Well,
if you don't like that, this is how you can change it.
1. Double click on
your My Computer icon to open it.
2. Click on the Tools
menu and select Folder Options.
3. Under Folder
Options, select the View tab.
4. Uncheck the very
first box that reads "Automatically search for network folders
and printers."
5. Click Apply
or OK and you're all set.
Well, there you go.
From now on, you should see a dramatic increase in speed when Windows
displays your icons. It doesn't get any better than that!
~ Shantala Ramamoorthy
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