[Graspher]

Dell - Windows 11 - 1TB optical - 64 ram - i7 12700K

I don't even know how to explain the issue - short vid of problem linked below.

Basically, when I click on a folder (music in this case) the list of songs appear....and then they one by one disappear until all are gone then they reappear and are able to be clicked on. This takes about 20 seconds for 30 files - should only take a split second!!!

Imagine my shock and horror given this unit is only days old (meaning I haven't loaded the drive with slow down garbage yet) and probably the fastest processor in the world (that's what I told the wife to justify the purchase - please don't bust my bubble).

Yes, I do have free dell help but I'm trying to avoid the long phone time. Plus deep down I know it has to be something simple. Head hung in shame, computers are not part of my wheelhouse.

What tweak to do I need to make or did I just goof really bad and should of bagged a Lenovo?

Dropbox - IMG_1036.MOV - Simplify your life

[retiredguy123]

I have not seen that issue. The first thing I would try is to move the folder to the D drive. Also, make sure your Windows software has been updated. Good luck.

[Pinball wizard]

I've also never seen this behavior. I would suggest to first make sure windows is totally up to date by running windows update. Have you installed any software? Uninstall it and see. Finally, do a fresh install of windows.

[B-flat]

You would have been better off with an Apple iMac or Mac Book with the new M1 processor or if you wait a week or so the new M2 processors may be released. I worked in the Windoze world as an IT specialist. When I retired the Windoze computers were also retired I switched to Macs and have never looked back. Well I have to shake my head on the continual headaches Windoze machines give to their users.

Windows mis-spelling is intentional.

[Bill14564]

Around Dec 2021 / Jan 2022 there were several articles about slow SSD performance and a Windows 11 KB5007262 update. You might want to look at some of those to see if that update is a possible solution.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Graspher

Dell - Windows 11 - 1TB optical - 64 ram - i7 12700K

I don't even know how to explain the issue - short vid of problem linked below.

Basically, when I click on a folder (music in this case) the list of songs appear....and then they one by one disappear until all are gone then they reappear and are able to be clicked on. This takes about 20 seconds for 30 files - should only take a split second!!!

Imagine my shock and horror given this unit is only days old (meaning I haven't loaded the drive with slow down garbage yet) and probably the fastest processor in the world (that's what I told the wife to justify the purchase - please don't bust my bubble).

Yes, I do have free dell help but I'm trying to avoid the long phone time. Plus deep down I know it has to be something simple. Head hung in shame, computers are not part of my wheelhouse.

What tweak to do I need to make or did I just goof really bad and should of bagged a Lenovo?

Dropbox - IMG_1036.MOV - Simplify your life

Desktop and Microsoft about as slow as turtle crossing road. Now add internet service that claims to be fast when in reality you get maybe half speed you’re paying you have turtle race at best.

[Graspher]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I have not seen that issue. The first thing I would try is to move the folder to the D drive. Also, make sure your Windows software has been updated. Good luck.

Done and done - no change...but thanks for the suggestion.

[Graspher]

Originally Posted by B-flat

You would have been better off with an Apple iMac or Mac Book with the new M1 processor or if you wait a week or so the new M2 processors may be released. I worked in the Windoze world as an IT specialist. When I retired the Windoze computers were also retired I switched to Macs and have never looked back. Well I have to shake my head on the continual headaches Windoze machines give to their users.

Windows mis-spelling is intentional.

Guess I'm a dozer....ordered early December but the chip issue delayed delivery until last week.

[Graspher]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Around Dec 2021 / Jan 2022 there were several articles about slow SSD performance and a Windows 11 KB5007262 update. You might want to look at some of those to see if that update is a possible solution.

Thanks for that - will look into it.

[Graspher]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Desktop and Microsoft about as slow as turtle crossing road. Now add internet service that claims to be fast when in reality you get maybe half speed you’re paying you have turtle race at best.

Yup - those are the realities in my world at the moment!

[Graspher]

Bingo - I believe it's resolved. I'd been "sleeping" the computer repeatedly over several days. I turned off....then on again and no more problem. Not sure if sleeping it had anything to do with the fix...but I'm back to believing I have the worlds fastest desktop.

Thanks everyone for taking the time to ping in. I enjoy this forum cause one is never alone when problems pop up - the support is wonderful!

[Graspher]

NOT FIXED - still looking for any suggestions...

[Graspher]

Got thru to Dell support - they cleaned it up. For those in the know it was an "indexing" issue. Greek to me.

Be well...

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Graspher

NOT FIXED - still looking for any suggestions...

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[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Graspher

Got thru to Dell support - they cleaned it up. For those in the know it was an "indexing" issue. Greek to me.

Be well...

Glad you got it fixed. By the way, I have an HP I7 desktop with Windows 11 and it is fast. I only restart my computer about once a week or so, but I never use the sleep mode. I just let the screen go blank automatically after a few minutes. I think this is safe as long as you need to use a PIN to go back to the Windows home screen. Also, I store most data files, like music, on the D drive or on an external drive, not on the C drive. I have the Windows security setting on "Medium High" not "High". You may want to consider subscribing to Microsoft 365 for about 70 dollars per year. It will give you access to Microsoft Office on several devices, and it will also give you 1TB of cloud storage using OneDrive. OneDrive can be set up to automatically upload and/or update files that you change to the cloud that you can access from any internet device. I have about 500GB of music stored on the OneDrive cloud.