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Desktop "New" Context Menu Behaving Slow After Upgrade to 1809
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Please run SFC /SCANNOW command at administrative Command Prompt and see if that helps.
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October Version 1809 was withdrawn due to serious problems and is available only through the Windows Insider program Previews on the Slow Ring. You might still be able to Go Back to the old version at Settings > Update & Security > Recovery. If not it's fixes should be pushed out as it is improved before being re-released.
You can also Right click Start button to open Task Manager, show More Details, then choose Processes tab, scroll down to Windows Processes, then further down to Windows Explorer. Right click to Restart, click OK. Restart PC.
If that's not enough then go over this checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get done: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...
Start with Step 4 to turn off Startup freeloaders which can conflict and cause issues, then Step 7 to check for infection the most thorough way, then step 10 to check for damaged System Files. Then continue with the other steps to go over your install most thoroughly.
Update your drivers from the PC or motherboard maker's Support Downloads web page, using the full model number, Serial Number or Dell Service Tag on sticker. Compare the latest drivers available for download with the ones presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start Menu. Make sure you have the latest BIOS or UEFI firmware, Chipset, Display (Video), Sound, USB3, Bluetooth, Network and all other drivers, or else download and install the latest now.
If nothing else works and you cannot Go Back then you can following the illustrated steps in this link which compile the best possible Clean Install of Windows which will stay that way as long as you stick with the tools and methods given, has zero reported problems, and is better than any amount of money could buy: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki.... The latest version 1803 media is provided.
I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.
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Hello,Ran this yesterday, it came back without any faults. 100% good. Thank you
Please run SFC /SCANNOW command at administrative Command Prompt and see if that helps.
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use third-party ShellExView program to turn off all non-Microsoft extensions and then turn them on one by one to find a guilty one.
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Right-Click > New is Slow on windows 10 after update to 1809. Hopefully Microsoft is looking at this.
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