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I tried clicking now on folders with almost nothing in them, but I still get this &quot;busy&quot; cursor, although to a less extent perhaps compared to folders with more contents.
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I tried clicking now on folders with almost nothing in them, but I still get this "busy" cursor, although to a less extent perhaps compared to folders with more contents.

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Then try the suggestions above and see if they help
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Then try the suggestions above and see if they help

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When I save a textfile and get this small window opened to browse to location to save to, the cursor behaves normally, no time lag but the folders are opened immediately.
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When I save a textfile and get this small window opened to browse to location to save to, the cursor behaves normally, no time lag but the folders are opened immediately.

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Thanks everyone for your suggested solutions.
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Thanks everyone for your suggested solutions.

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You are very welcome and I was happy to help you.
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You are very welcome and I was happy to help you.

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You are welcome and thanks.
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Each time I open a folder, this indicator (blue time indicator by the cursor) like get on off on off several times before the folder is opened. Very quick on off on off but it's a time lag so it's disturbing (the folder doesn't open as fast as it should, that is, immediately).<br />
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Is it a virus? I've never had this until the last week or so.<br />
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I have Windows 7 Home Premium.
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Each time I open a folder, this indicator (blue time indicator by the cursor) like get on off on off several times before the folder is opened. Very quick on off on off but it's a time lag so it's disturbing (the folder doesn't open as fast as it should, that is, immediately).

Is it a virus? I've never had this until the last week or so.

I have Windows 7 Home Premium.

Why do my cursor blink several times each time I open a folder?

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