This is for local and remote files. Desktop too. The most annoying is the desktop, where I can press Ctrl+Shift+N to make a new folder, then I start typing and nothing happens and I see that the folder doesn't get made. Then I right-click and choose refresh, and then I see "New Folder" on the desktop. Very annoying.

I have Microsoft Security Essentials installed. I do have a few apps that use shell extensions (7-Zip, VLC, MSE, maybe one or two more).