This fix will probably work for Vista as well as it does for XP.
Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
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Mark L. Ferguson
"Kev" <> wrote in message
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> I am using a new (4 month) Fujitsu Amilo Laptop, with Home Premium
> pre-installed (has more than recommended spec to run Vista Ultimate, so
> now
> problems (I think) on that side).
>
> Occasionally, when I right-click (mostly on files, but sometimes on
> backgrounds as well), the computer takes longer than usual to respond, and
> follows up with "Windows Explorer has stopped working...Windows Explorer
> is
> now restarting" (or something, its in Spanish and my translation is not so
> great). It will also on occasion, stop completely, requiring
> user-restarting
> of Explorer. Is there anything that can fix this?
>
> Mostly, it is OK, but as soon as it begins on any given day, thats it - no
> chance of getting right-click to bring up the menu at all in Explorer
> until
> much later (usually another day). I have tried restarts, shut-downs, and
> using the menu key, but nothing helps.
>
> Please help/advise/point me to a solution, as it severely slows down my
> day.