I've had this problem ever since I've had Windows 7. Basically, when opening a folder containing large tif
files, Windows Explorer hangs, or at least slows down to a snails pace. I complained ages ago about it but there was little response, especially from MS. However things have now changed: Microsoft accept that there may be a problem:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/browsing-folders-that-contain-large-tiff-files-may/a1ee9ae2-b8b6-4741-8a94-245d06a4ce49#I tried the workaround mentioned, ie:
Set the Optimize this folder option to Documents
1. In Windows Explorer right-click the folder that contains the large .tif files
2. Click the Customize tab
3. In the Optimize this folder for drop-down select Documents
4. Click OK
...and it seems to have done the trick. It would be nice to see MS fix this bug properly, large tifs are hardly arcane.
