Have you applied the following performance updates for Windows Vista:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/0...rmance-update/
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> Every time I attempt to copy large files, i.e., QuickBooks, or video files
> over my wireless network explorer locks up and sometimes a power cycle is
> required to get out. Note you cannot always kill and restart Explorer.exe
> with taskmanager.