Try disabling McAfee. Does it work better?
Also see Do this before using PowerPoint seriously
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00034.htm (I'm thinking maybe printer
driver.)
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Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
"Pete" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm running Office XP SP3 on Windows XP. When I try to type in PowerPoint
the
> letters take time to show up on the screen. There is a delay between the
time
> I type and the time they show up on the slide.
> This is the only applicaction that this happens on.
> Sometime when loading a presentation it takes about 10 seconds to load.
Even
> if it's only a few slides.
> I'm running McAfee 8i for virus protection.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in Advance
> Pete