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tdk1964
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Slow Networking Issue

#1 Post by tdk1964 » 25.04.2014, 10:47

Hi,

I have FC XE 2014 Build 650 and find when trying to connect to a networked server FC just sites there doing "something" for several minutes.

Here's an example:-

1. Open FC and edit the address bar
2. Enter \\SERVERNAME\
3. As soon as I enter the final backslash the mouse spinner starts and FC just sites there for approx. 2-3 mins (you can't do anything with it until it finished doing whatever it's doing)
4. Eventually I can finish entering the address (in my case adding the admin share of c$)
5. But then it goes back to doing what it did in step 3 i.e. another 2 min hang
6. I eventually see the folders
Regards,
Tim

FreeCommander XE 2014 Build 650 Portable Edition, Windows 7 SP1 64-bit

tdk1964
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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#2 Post by tdk1964 » 29.04.2014, 10:07

Having continual problem with network access so I can only assume FC has some serious flaws. I have tried other file managers and all of them work perfectly fine with networked connections. I suggest FC removes the ability as it clearly doesn't work properly. Shame.
Regards,
Tim

FreeCommander XE 2014 Build 650 Portable Edition, Windows 7 SP1 64-bit

Karol
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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#3 Post by Karol » 29.04.2014, 10:47

Try different values for PathEditAutoCompleteSource option: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2803

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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#4 Post by tdk1964 » 29.04.2014, 17:48

Karol wrote:Try different values for PathEditAutoCompleteSource option: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2803
Make no difference :(
Regards,
Tim

FreeCommander XE 2014 Build 650 Portable Edition, Windows 7 SP1 64-bit

Karol
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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#5 Post by Karol » 29.04.2014, 19:57

Make no difference
Not possible.
1. Under Help/About check the location for freecommander.ini
2. Close FreeCommander
3. Open freecommander.ini with some text editor
4. Search if the line with PathEditAutoCompleteSource exists - if yes, then change the value to 0
5. Otherwise add new line in the section [Form]:
[Form]
PathEditAutoCompleteSource=0
6. Start FreeCommander

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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#6 Post by tdk1964 » 08.05.2014, 14:48

Karol wrote:
Make no difference
Not possible.
1. Under Help/About check the location for freecommander.ini
2. Close FreeCommander
3. Open freecommander.ini with some text editor
4. Search if the line with PathEditAutoCompleteSource exists - if yes, then change the value to 0
5. Otherwise add new line in the section [Form]:
[Form]
PathEditAutoCompleteSource=0
6. Start FreeCommander
OK I've tried this and it made no difference.
However, the biggest difference I've found is if I change the Network Settings to "Use FreeCommander for network loading".
If I select "Use windows Shell for network loading" the performance is shocking.

Note if I use Windows Explorer the speed is absolutely fine and very fast.
Regards,
Tim

FreeCommander XE 2014 Build 650 Portable Edition, Windows 7 SP1 64-bit

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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#7 Post by braykov » 20.08.2014, 11:02

I have also noticed an unusual slow browsing of network shares.
I browse a file server mapped to a letter.
Going into a folder, going back, then back in. Or in another folder. It is very slow.
However other programs and Windows Explorer browse quite fast.
I don't touch the address bar in my case.
I played with every combination of the settings under Network - no change. Still slow.
Last edited by braykov on 02.09.2014, 10:10, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#8 Post by Karol » 20.08.2014, 11:57

Have you checked the current public beta http://www.freecommander.com/fc_beta_en.htm?

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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#9 Post by braykov » 20.08.2014, 15:54

Karol wrote:Have you checked the current public beta http://www.freecommander.com/fc_beta_en.htm?
Yes, it behaves the same.

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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#10 Post by ketalar » 05.10.2014, 08:29

braykov wrote:I have also noticed an unusual slow browsing of network shares.
I browse a file server mapped to a letter.
Going into a folder, going back, then back in. Or in another folder. It is very slow.
However other programs and Windows Explorer browse quite fast.
I don't touch the address bar in my case.
I played with every combination of the settings under Network - no change. Still slow.
Same problem here (build 673).

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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#11 Post by braykov » 06.10.2014, 08:58

I have found I keep an older copy - 641.
It works perfectly with the network files, so I am switching to it while this gets fixed. :(

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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#12 Post by Karol » 06.10.2014, 11:07

Same problem here (build 673).
Is the tree visible?
Have you checked without tree?

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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#13 Post by braykov » 06.10.2014, 11:14

In my case, I don't use the tree.

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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#14 Post by Karol » 06.10.2014, 11:36

Is some difference between "List" and "Details" mode?

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Re: Slow Networking Issue

#15 Post by braykov » 06.10.2014, 11:47

That was a nice hint ;-)
I always use the Details view, where it is slow.
I just tested with the List view and it works quite fast. However, this is not suitable for me. I do need the Details.

Update: I have just found the problem. It is the Owner field which I have displayed. When I switch it off, all versions of FC work just fine.
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