I think maybe the OP referred to the Context Menu opening. The menu
that pops out when you right-click any file anywhere.

Some systems will have to gather all the possibilities available for
that particular extension. For example, I have quite a few methods
available to me for JPG files. It takes about 15 seconds for that type
of file, but, for an EXE it only takes about 1 or 2 seconds.

GP

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> Right handed, right click b/c I prefer to see the options.
> 30 seconds not usec.
>
> "Shel" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 27 May 2008 15:05:01 -0700, ep. <ep@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> A problem has recently developed.
>>> If I right click on an desktop icon, the file/app opens but only after a delay
>>> of about 30.
>>> I've checked for viruses, adware/spyware, and defrag with McAfee, Defender
>>> and Spyware Doctor and fixed all other problems.
>>> Any suggestions about what the issue could be and the easiest way to fix
>>> it without reformatting the disk.
>>> thx.,
>>> ep.
>> Are you left-handed, or do you mean left click?
>>
>> 30 microseconds? Not bad!
>>