Delay in opening programs, and files

I am not sure whether this will belong in this forum or xp forum because of what it may relate to.

I am running Windows XPSP[FONT= "Arial"][SIZE= "2"][/SIZE][/FONT]2

When I decide to open an office document, it takes like 10 to 12 seconds before the processing light on the cpu blinks.

I have office 2007
This does not happen with every program.

Opera and Windows Media Player and opening My Computer and junk do the same. It freezes for 10 to 12 seconds then works

I have CA AntiSpam running in background have no idea if that relates

Also, I have Vista transformation pack

 

edited

 

It is weird, after I came back from a two week break I had, I just noticed it.

The only changes I have made were really Classic Menus For Office 2007 and CA AntiSpam

+Ccleaner

This is the process list I currently have, even if I exit all of those programs, I still have the same issue


--- Spybot - Search & Destroy version: 1.4 (build: 20050523) ---

2005-05-31 blindman.exe (1.0.0.1)
2005-05-31 SpybotSD.exe (1.4.0.3)
2005-05-31 TeaTimer.exe (1.4.0.2)
2007-02-25 unins000.exe (51.41.0.0)
2005-05-31 Update.exe (1.4.0.0)
2007-04-18 advcheck.dll (1.5.1.0)
2005-05-31 aports.dll (2.1.0.0)
2005-05-31 borlndmm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 delphimm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 SDHelper.dll (1.4.0.0)
2007-01-02 Tools.dll (2.0.1.0)
2005-05-31 UnzDll.dll (1.73.1.1)
2005-05-31 ZipDll.dll (1.73.2.0)
2007-05-02 Includes\Cookies.sbi
2006-12-08 Includes\Dialer.sbi
2007-05-02 Includes\DialerC.sbi
2007-04-04 Includes\Hijackers.sbi
2007-05-02 Includes\HijackersC.sbi
2006-10-27 Includes\Keyloggers.sbi
2007-05-02 Includes\KeyloggersC.sbi
2004-11-29 Includes\LSP.sbi
2007-03-21 Includes\Malware.sbi
2007-05-02 Includes\MalwareC.sbi
2007-03-21 Includes\PUPS.sbi
2007-05-02 Includes\PUPSC.sbi
2007-05-02 Includes\Revision.sbi
2006-12-08 Includes\Security.sbi
2007-05-02 Includes\SecurityC.sbi
2007-03-21 Includes\Spybots.sbi
2007-05-02 Includes\SpybotsC.sbi
2005-02-17 Includes\Tracks.uti
2007-05-02 Includes\Trojans.sbi
2007-05-02 Includes\TrojansC.sbi

PID: 0 ( 0) [System]
PID: 492 ( 4) \SystemRoot\System32\smss.exe
PID: 552 ( 492) \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
PID: 580 ( 492) \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
PID: 624 ( 580) C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
size: 108032
MD5: C6CE6EEC82F187615D1002BB3BB50ED4
PID: 636 ( 580) C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
size: 13312
MD5: 84885F9B82F4D55C6146EBF6065D75D2
PID: 796 ( 624) C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
size: 430080
MD5: F57801F641E6DF9F4FD4B29D6DEB422C
PID: 816 ( 624) C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
size: 14336
MD5: 8F078AE4ED187AAABC0A305146DE6716
PID: 884 ( 624) C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
size: 14336
MD5: 8F078AE4ED187AAABC0A305146DE6716
PID: 952 ( 624) C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
size: 13592
MD5: F45DD1E1365D857DD08BC23563370D0E
PID: 992 ( 624) C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
size: 14336
MD5: 8F078AE4ED187AAABC0A305146DE6716
PID: 1020 ( 624) C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
size: 880128
MD5: 394BF2329AC168F253C74E1EEAD15FAC
PID: 1064 ( 580) C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
size: 430080
MD5: F57801F641E6DF9F4FD4B29D6DEB422C
PID: 1220 ( 624) C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
size: 14336
MD5: 8F078AE4ED187AAABC0A305146DE6716
PID: 1328 ( 624) C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
size: 192160
MD5: FF7DAA264887E850ABFDB8167A8685C9
PID: 1360 ( 624) C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
size: 169632
MD5: 92C27887787E637185FEC2EE43DA390F
PID: 1820 (1788) C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
size: 1422336
MD5: 4B0011B8E35843966A3CE5685058420F
PID: 1840 ( 624) C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
size: 1160848
MD5: C830007369E18A54AED23B5BB3AFA2BA
PID: 2012 ( 624) C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
size: 57856
MD5: DA81EC57ACD4CDC3D4C51CF3D409AF9F
PID: 380 ( 624) C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
size: 44032
MD5: 3C8B6609712F4FF78E521F6DCFC4032B
PID: 488 ( 624) C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
size: 31472
MD5: 621BE752634201D8124F79BB9005F60E
PID: 844 ( 624) C:\WINDOWS\system32\oodag.exe
size: 707344
MD5: F57AAB8CE0C6C461CB94EA67866DA2E7
PID: 1032 ( 624) C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
size: 14336
MD5: 8F078AE4ED187AAABC0A305146DE6716
PID: 1368 ( 624) C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
size: 1805040
MD5: 6B53145CDA47829F083ADF39E5F47BAA
PID: 1528 (1820) C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
size: 866584
MD5: 77C03BF23AE56B0A31AE4D5BB4B3D0AC
PID: 1536 (1820) C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
size: 124656
MD5: 91D82614352E1E8BE383C1C0A39FD876
PID: 1560 (1820) C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDll32.exe
size: 33280
MD5: DA285490BBD8A1D0CE6623577D5BA1FF
PID: 1712 (1820) C:\Program Files\V-Stream Multimedia\PVR Plus\TVR\Scheduled.exe
size: 754176
MD5: 10682ED37245A3622DFD6146F82FE966
PID: 1736 (1820) C:\Program Files\Netropa\Multimedia Keyboard\MMKeybd.exe
size: 180224
MD5: 775198D78851860CC6E017F3D00FB421
PID: 1796 (1820) C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
size: 842584
MD5: 091BE9A85F5681632E3C035E4F559448
PID: 184 (1736) C:\Program Files\Netropa\Onscreen Display\OSD.exe
size: 90112
MD5: B7DAA769F6A6865B2EC9C08404367475
PID: 188 (1820) C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive 24-Bit External\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe
size: 57344
MD5: E7D1D8179FE03E2BC569A92B56509414
PID: 148 ( 624) C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
size: 300032
MD5: 2EC497AA4B728D1B1A368ACF2E309E8B
PID: 420 (1820) C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
size: 53408
MD5: 8C5D5B71E4E8A1FB8F1FA6CC57FE411E
PID: 1452 (1876) C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.EXE
size: 45056
MD5: 64C4C17BF6A40FF1CD21205E6FD415B8
PID: 1484 (1820) C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe
size: 620152
MD5: A21E70B4F972CA396A80013D0D436350
PID: 2128 (1820) C:\Program Files\VisualTooltip\VisualToolTip.exe
size: 942080
MD5: 9EC6C2E28DEB2074D1A3EDDFADE7BD8B
PID: 2196 (1820) C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
size: 83608
MD5: 9C1C80BBF8E6044980890E2D2D91091C
PID: 2228 (1820) C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Spam\QSP-5.0.419.0\QOELoader.exe
size: 6656
MD5: 0476ABD2D40F07C1FDF4BD93F5D75773
PID: 2288 (1820) C:\Program Files\Microsoft Encarta\Encarta Premium DVD 2007\EDICT.EXE
size: 351000
MD5: 554BDEB0453E42C5CAC7E7181E74E246
PID: 2348 (1820) C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE
size: 147456
MD5: 5901A0C75B994EC432B36A73F708DE23
PID: 2436 (1820) C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
size: 15360
MD5: 24232996A38C0B0CF151C2140AE29FC8
PID: 2672 (1820) C:\Program Files\KWorld Multimedia\PVR-TV 883 Utilities\C8XRCtl.exe
size: 57344
MD5: 1279746C4AFAC185FEA43E1442E5B893
PID: 3144 (1820) C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE
size: 12813096
MD5: D610E3E5E67178D0286B87FD5A7F575F
PID: 3372 ( 624) C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
size: 654848
MD5: 227846995AFEEFA70D328BF5334A86A5
PID: 3784 ( 624) C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
size: 44544
MD5: F1958FBF86D5C004CF19A5951A9514B7
PID: 3888 (2924) C:\Program Files\Miranda IM\miranda32.exe
size: 477259
MD5: C2778A8386A0A3826FF28989F6F35A58
PID: 3884 (1452) C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
size: 45056
MD5: 64C4C17BF6A40FF1CD21205E6FD415B8
PID: 3736 (1452) C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
size: 45056
MD5: 64C4C17BF6A40FF1CD21205E6FD415B8
PID: 3132 (2468) C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
size: 70656
MD5: E7509D3C4BAC91AC6B132903AAFD5477
PID: 2376 (1820) C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE
size: 347432
MD5: CEAA5817A65E914AA178B28F12359A46
PID: 4092 (2348) C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\OSDMenu.EXE
size: 94208
MD5: 8323E884D304DAEC29A50AF59FCEB4C4
PID: 2252 (1820) C:\Program Files\Opera\Opera.exe
size: 79360
MD5: 87A826B388D44D3646FA3E15F81AF69B
PID: 2088 (1820) C:\Program Files\Desktop Sidebar\dsidebar.exe
size: 1773568
MD5: D376444D3F1D68B18769A00E0903EDA1
PID: 1208 (1820) C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
size: 64000
MD5: D478331FEE85E840F7D89EDD06190DFC
PID: 1312 (1820) C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
size: 70656
MD5: E7509D3C4BAC91AC6B132903AAFD5477
PID: 3832 (1820) C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
size: 4393096
MD5: 09CA174A605B480318731E691DC98539
PID: 4 ( 0) System

 

Identified

Well I did Windows XP Diagnostic Startup

and went through each startup


I figured, I think it is a problem with my Office 2007



Any ideas?

 

Ok I will see about that, I removed classic menus before you posted

so anyway if it is only office, i might be able to deal with it i guess

 

I am having the same problem only mine is even slower in opening Word or Excel documnets. I find I only have this problem when I am connected to a wireless network and these documents open quickly when I am not connected. I have disabled "Scan Microsoft Office documents" in my Norton 2007. Anyone have any solutions?

 

I uninstalled CA AntiSpam and still have the problem.

Put on SpamBayes still have issue

I guess , oh well

 

I too am noticing slow launch of office 2007 programs and I assume its the virus program (I run the AVG series) scanning the launch. Outlook is especially slow in loading. With all the **** out there is consider the time spent insurance.

-Sparky

 

I do not think it has anything to do with my antivirus

really messed up,

if I repair office, will My outlook program have to be reconfigured or not??????????

 

I don't think so. I did a repair once because Excel did not properly and and my options did not change. The only thing I can think of is that if the config file is bad or corrupt it may create a new default one.

-Sparky

 

Because Excel did not properly... ?

"The only thing I can think of is that if the config file is bad or corrupt it may create a new default one. "

You think that is for Office Word, not outlook

I have all of my settings account, folders, and spambeys set up in outlook

I dont want that to disappear when I am ONLY doing a repair for WORD

 

Would have liked to edit my title but anyway

I am bumping this thread because, my computer is also slow at opening Windows Explorer, anybody else having these issues?

 

Hi sniper9228,

While I don't want to point fingers unjustly and have no personal knowledge or experiences with Office2007 as 2002 is the most recent version I use, I have had my attention recently drawn to issues with the 2007 Suite. As I always routinely do, I immediately do a Google search to double check for known problems and complaints, both recent and past. Couldn't help but notice the gazillion hits on such common complaints as "Slow ", Outllook addin problems, etc. I expected hits but not in such huge numbers and page after page of links being "On-Topic ". I can only guess or suspect that many of the issues maybe related to the product being installed on older systems and this version should be installed on the newer systems more adept or geared toward handling the extra "resource demands" this suite seems to require. Alternatively you'll need to find a good Site that deals solely and specifically with Office 2007. One that offers tips on how to turn off all the "bells and whistles" that are not needed or are known to be more trouble than they're worth. I don't know of one offhand but perhaps another member will have a suggested link or two. If not Google.com may be helpful. Which leads me to get more to the point of my post.....

I have noticed that you do have Outlook loaded and running and also have searchindexer.exe service running. If the File is related to 2007 Outlooks option and not some desktop search tool that you've installed, this is one of those issues that I previously mentioned noticing. The combo has been know to use 100% of cpu which will bring other tasks in windows to a near standstill. See:
http://groups.google.com/groups?sou...q=SearchIndexer.exe&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wg

Do you check for cpu hogs ( a process that seems to be using a large amount of cpu resources) with taskmanager (cntrl\alt\del)? Ever notice searchindexer.exe as one of these?

Could be worth disabling as instructed in various links provided.

Further have you noticed or caught anything in taskmanager that is using a large chunk of cpu resources?
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I also noticed that you have stated that you have tried "ending tasks ". This may not be the most effective way to test for problem processes. Many have drivers that are not unloaded just because you have ended them in taskmanager. Also many will simply restart no matter how many times you end the task. Searchindexer falls into this category. NOTE* this may not be your primary issue, and further may not be an issue at all but it is something to consider.

I also can't help but notice that you have quite a few tasks running as an autostartup. The archives are full of tips and links for paring down and stopping these. It will take research to see "what each does" and "is related to" and if "they can be safely disabled ", "uninstalled" or at least stopped from autostarting. Keep in mind that it may not be one thing that is at fault. ?It? may be perfectly care free when running with certain other programs and startups. But... throw in the wrong program and the new combination of things may result in an unhappy startup and background running task group that does not "work or play well with others ". The whole "elimination of startups" can be quite lengthy but is well worth it the end.

I think you will discover many of the files you have loaded at startup have known issues for some users. NOTE* You also have various security processes set into place and while this is a good thing it may also go hand in hand with system slowdown. You may have to make a judgement call ( such as poster "sparky" has done) and weigh the gains against the losses as opposed to not having them in-place and running. As stated, he has accepted the speed loss and considers it well worth the loss as opposed to the possible critter problems that may result.

 

So what do you suggest I do with Windows Desktop Search?

I tried disabling that and I still have the issue


I am going to try a repair of office soon as Arie said, dont know yet if that will fix it.

 

I repaired Office 2007, a little bit faster but not by much oh well

 

Problem Solved

Just updating status on this topic.

My word documents open much faster now. I have no idea why but my problem is fixed. Maybe Arie's suggestion helped.