You may have noticed that whenever you open “My Computer” to browse files, there is a slight delay. That is because Windows XP automatically searches for network files and printers each time you open Windows Explorer. You can significantly increase browsing speed by doing the following:
- Double-click on My Computer
- Click the Tools menu
- Select Folder Options
- Click on the View tab
- Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and printers
- Click OK
Uncheck the "Automatically search for network folders and printers" in Folder Options
