Unacceptable Performance

  • What does the error message say?

    The details about which thread it is may point to the cause.


  • Does this happen in all display modes, or only some? e.g. Thumbnails mode but not Details mode?

  • If you are in Details mode, does it depend on which columns are visible?

  • Does it only happen in certain folders, or in places where certain types of files (e.g. video files) are present?

  • Have you installed any script add-ins? They can affect performance.


The type of issue you're seeing is generally caused by a conflict with a third-party shell extension that something has installed. These two guides can help track down the cause if that is the case: