How to fix slow loading icons in explorer.exe? [FIXED]

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by Super Spartan, Apr 2, 2016.

  1. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    If it was a defender issue, shouldn't everybody encounter the same problem? ;)
     
  2. Bresha_87

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    Yes, everybody should and I think everybody does. I am certain that on my machine, WD was the culprit. Now, after installing Avast, my icons refresh fast.
     
  3. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    First of all, phoenix nowhere mentions the build he is on, he states he uses custom icons, so everybody else does that too? So what fact does support your "i think everybody does" statement?
     
  4. Bresha_87

    Bresha_87 MDL Novice

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    I can speak for myself and my answer was written on the base of my experience because I had the same problem. I am using the latest build which can be downloaded through windows updates. It can only be Windows Defender or Windows Firewall which is causing the issue. When I change to any other antivirus suite, the annoyance disappears.
     
  5. Muerto

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    #25 Muerto, Apr 8, 2016
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  6. T-S

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    Sane people remove defender from the WIM before installing windows.
     
  7. Super Spartan

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    Latest official Build 10586 updated to 10586.164 with Windows Updates

    Never had this issue in Build 10240 BTW
     
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  8. Super Spartan

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    thanks to your advice, after switching to Avast AV Pro or even any other AV for that matter, the issue never ever happened again
     
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