I Have Windows 8.1. It Takes About 3 or 4 Seconds To Open Any Folder. I Did Following Things and No Help
-Checked For Viruses
-Windows Updates are Up To Date
-Deleted Unwanted Software.
-Cleaned The Disk.
On my computer, my background-running security and monitoring software often causes pauses within explorer operations. This might be a cause in your computer.
well-balanced, well-configured mult-layered defense is best
Other Info
From MS-DOS 3.3, MS-DOS 6.22, from Windows 3.1 to WFW 3.11 to Windows 95-98SE, now to Windows 7 Pro.
Security for now: Windows 7 Firewall, Emsisoft AM, MSE [scan-only], SpywareBlaster, Ruiware/BillP combine
On my computer, my background-running security and monitoring software often causes pauses within explorer operations. This might be a cause in your computer.
Don't forget to stream-line your AV and AM protection. I use Emsisoft AV/AM as the main gate-watcher. I don't have any constantly scanning/logging, scanning/logging operations going on in the background except for Emsisoft.
well-balanced, well-configured mult-layered defense is best
Other Info
From MS-DOS 3.3, MS-DOS 6.22, from Windows 3.1 to WFW 3.11 to Windows 95-98SE, now to Windows 7 Pro.
Security for now: Windows 7 Firewall, Emsisoft AM, MSE [scan-only], SpywareBlaster, Ruiware/BillP combine