Windows 8 Freezes When Right Clicking On Defrag

Nov 4, 2013

My computer freezes when I right click on Defrag from the search menu. When trying to open it, nothing happens. I am able to get to defrag from the control panel.

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I have had this problem with my hp Envy 6 ever since I got it. I installed windows 8 on it however when ever i would right click anywhere in my computer (the view/refresh menu would come however the new/view/sort one would not come) it no matter if it be with the trackpad or a mouse the blue circle would start spinning forever and i would be forced to close the folder i currently have:

Core i-5 1.7 Ghz
4.00 Gb RAM
64 bit Windows 8

(I am not all that sure whether or not i have windows 8 or 8.1 so i can't really say)

I have provided a recording that i have provided in the attachement below:

Something wrong.zip

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Here is a screenshot

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I have tried:

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When I try to open the Explorer on the desktop, the screen would just go blue and then Explorer closes itself. 2. When I right click a shortcut or anything the screen also goes blue. After the screen goes blue it would go normal again.

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