Files taking 20 secs and more to open - help please ! <-- but NOT if Internet shut off

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Alex

Further to my original posting which was:
I'm at a complete loss to figure what the problem might be here and
would welcome any help.

Firstly, I've been running XP for quite some time now without any
particular problems. However, in the last month or two something
strange has started to happen.

For example, I use a program called ACDSee as a graphics file user and
have used the same program for many years. It is usually very fast at
displaying graphic files. Now, however, if I start in a folder with say
about 50 jpg graphic files in and start double clicking them in order to
display them maybe the first 10 are fine and then the next one takes 20
- 25 seconds to display. It seem to be completely random though.
Either the picture displays instantly or there is this huge wait.

I also tried the same procedure with a number of Word documents and the
same thing is happening - either the document is opened up in Word
virtually instantly or there is this 20 second wait.

Now, around the time this problem began I noticed that I had installed
Norton Antivirus 2004 (or rather upgraded it from 2003). I also read
reports on the internet that there had been reports of it slowing
certain things down so I have completely uninstalled it. The problem
still remains though.

So, in sumary, it doesn't seem to be specifically connected to the file
type, as I have the same problem with both Word documents and jpg
graphic files and I suspect maybe other file types too. Everything else
appears to be fine. Any suggestions as to what may be wrong?
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.... I have now found that if I use my firewall (ZoneAlarm) to lock off
all internet access the problem does not appear to occur. So it seems
that somehow it must be connected with internet access. That must surly
be a big clue to someone who is more knowledgeable of these things than
I am. Is there any software or utility I can get that would tell me
about attempted internet activity during these long pauses for files to
load or display?
 
Alex said:
*Further to my original posting which was:




..... I have now found that if I use my firewall (ZoneAlarm) to loc
off
all internet access the problem does not appear to occur. So i
seems
that somehow it must be connected with internet access. That mus
surly
be a big clue to someone who is more knowledgeable of these thing
than
I am. Is there any software or utility I can get that would tell me
about attempted internet activity during these long pauses for file
to
load or display? *
Click to expand...

crtl + alt + del then go into the networking tab. You should be able t
launch your programes as this will stay on top if you have i
configured to which I think is the default. You can now monitor an
activit


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zavir
 
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