Windows xp desktop icons refresh slowly

It looks like the desktop icons are not responding properly when you refresh from the desktop. Is that correct? Are you aware of making any changes to the computer prior to the issue? How is the overall performance of the computer? Run the fixit available in the links below and check if that makes any difference- Worth a try Fix broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks.

Note: Fixit would try to recover bad sectors on the hard disk, during this process there are chances of DATA loss from that particular sector. Boot your computer in safe mode and check for the issue. If you do not face the issue in safe mode, then put your computer in clean boot and check for the issue. How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7. To do this, follow the steps mentioned in the link below:.

In the right pane, look for the value named Max Cached Icons. If the value exists, it's probably set to , which is the default value for the key. To change the value, double-click it. You'll then see the Edit String screen.

Enter a value of in the Value Data field and click OK. If the value doesn't exist, you'll need to add it. Select New String Value from the Edit menu. The new value will appear in the right pane, prompting you for a value name. Type Max Cached Icons and press [Enter]. Make sure you separate each word with a space. Double-click the new value. When you're done, your Regedit screen will look like the one in Figure A.

Editor's Picks. There is a long delay before the icons appear. My first thought was that Windows is hunting for something that should load at boot-up, but for some reason is taking longer to load than usual--some old app or driver that changed enough to take longer loading or some new change to the system causing the delay. Thing is, I haven't added anything nor made any other significant changes to the system that I am aware of.

Any suggestions on causes and fixes for this aggravating glitch would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time and consideration. TV Johns. It may be that your icon cache is too small - if you are comfortable with editing the Registry look here, but export the registry entry first in case of problems.

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