Weirdly slow office applications

bearspa · External Since: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 7

I seem to have a weird problem with Word and Excel (2003). if I click on
either shortcut, the program opens reasonably quickly, and then it also opens
any file quickly (whether it is from the recent files list or by finding it
through "File Open".

However, if I doubleclick the Word or Excel file directly (say in Explorer),
it takes forever to open Word/Excel,and then loading the file takes quite
long too. Same problem with rtf files created with Wordpad. Also, same slow
reaction if I rightmouse the file and either "Open" or "Open With".

This is a problem that only started overthe last couple of days, and I don't
think I've installed anything new.

I am totally confused.

Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. I have also posted this in the
Word and Office forums. I hope that is acceptable.

Terry Farrell · External Since: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 1582

That suggests the AV. Are there any messages in Word's Status Bar?

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"bearspa" <bearspa.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D58E3AE-96B0-4D73-828A-33BBE2C27B34@microsoft.com...
>
> I seem to have a weird problem with Word and Excel (2003). if I click on
> either shortcut, the program opens reasonably quickly, and then it also
> opens
> any file quickly (whether it is from the recent files list or by finding
> it
> through "File Open".
>
> However, if I doubleclick the Word or Excel file directly (say in
> Explorer),
> it takes forever to open Word/Excel,and then loading the file takes quite
> long too. Same problem with rtf files created with Wordpad. Also, same
> slow
> reaction if I rightmouse the file and either "Open" or "Open With".
>
> This is a problem that only started overthe last couple of days, and I
> don't
> think I've installed anything new.
>
> I am totally confused.
>
> Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. I have also posted this in
> the
> Word and Office forums. I hope that is acceptable.

bearspa · External Since: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 7

Hi Terry:

The only thing in the status bar is the file name and its approximate size
(assuming that I am looking in the right place). By "AV", do you mean the
anti-virus program? How can I investigate this further?

TIA

"Terry Farrell" wrote:

> That suggests the AV. Are there any messages in Word's Status Bar?
>
> --
> Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP
>
> "bearspa" <bearspa RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7D58E3AE-96B0-4D73-828A-33BBE2C27B34@microsoft.com...
> >
> > I seem to have a weird problem with Word and Excel (2003). if I click on
> > either shortcut, the program opens reasonably quickly, and then it also
> > opens
> > any file quickly (whether it is from the recent files list or by finding
> > it
> > through "File Open".
> >
> > However, if I doubleclick the Word or Excel file directly (say in
> > Explorer),
> > it takes forever to open Word/Excel,and then loading the file takes quite
> > long too. Same problem with rtf files created with Wordpad. Also, same
> > slow
> > reaction if I rightmouse the file and either "Open" or "Open With".
> >
> > This is a problem that only started overthe last couple of days, and I
> > don't
> > think I've installed anything new.
> >
> > I am totally confused.
> >
> > Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. I have also posted this in
> > the
> > Word and Office forums. I hope that is acceptable.
>

Terry Farrell · External Since: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 1582

Sorry. I did meant Anti Virus. Some AVs have a utility for scanning
documents as you try to open them and they don't do this well. Norton AV is
one of the biggest problems but that can be resolved by disabling the Office
plug-in option in NAV. Other AVs have different methods.

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProblemsStartingWord.htm for some
further help.

Terry

"bearspa" <bearspa.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3111E6F0-91E0-4250-B245-19DED020F885@microsoft.com...
> Hi Terry:
>
> The only thing in the status bar is the file name and its approximate size
> (assuming that I am looking in the right place). By "AV", do you mean the
> anti-virus program? How can I investigate this further?
>
> TIA
>
>
>
> "Terry Farrell" wrote:
>
>> That suggests the AV. Are there any messages in Word's Status Bar?
>>
>> --
>> Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP
>>
>> "bearspa" <bearspa.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7D58E3AE-96B0-4D73-828A-33BBE2C27B34@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > I seem to have a weird problem with Word and Excel (2003). if I click
>> > on
>> > either shortcut, the program opens reasonably quickly, and then it also
>> > opens
>> > any file quickly (whether it is from the recent files list or by
>> > finding
>> > it
>> > through "File Open".
>> >
>> > However, if I doubleclick the Word or Excel file directly (say in
>> > Explorer),
>> > it takes forever to open Word/Excel,and then loading the file takes
>> > quite
>> > long too. Same problem with rtf files created with Wordpad. Also, same
>> > slow
>> > reaction if I rightmouse the file and either "Open" or "Open With".
>> >
>> > This is a problem that only started overthe last couple of days, and I
>> > don't
>> > think I've installed anything new.
>> >
>> > I am totally confused.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. I have also posted this
>> > in
>> > the
>> > Word and Office forums. I hope that is acceptable.
>>

bearspa · External Since: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 7

I guessed correctly the meaning of AV--I use Avast, and there is a little
ball icon that rotates when it is working. The ball does not move until the
Word program opens, then it rotates, and then the document appears a while
after the ball stops rotating. So I don't think it is the AV.

What is really puzzling is that there is no problem when I open Word/Ecel
and then open the document from within Word/Excel, only when I try to
double-click directly on the document!

"Terry Farrell" wrote:

> Sorry. I did meant Anti Virus. Some AVs have a utility for scanning
> documents as you try to open them and they don't do this well. Norton AV is
> one of the biggest problems but that can be resolved by disabling the Office
> plug-in option in NAV. Other AVs have different methods.
>
> See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProblemsStartingWord.htm for some
> further help.
>
> Terry
>
> "bearspa" <bearspa.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3111E6F0-91E0-4250-B245-19DED020F885@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Terry:
> >
> > The only thing in the status bar is the file name and its approximate size
> > (assuming that I am looking in the right place). By "AV", do you mean the
> > anti-virus program? How can I investigate this further?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> >
> >
> > "Terry Farrell" wrote:
> >
> >> That suggests the AV. Are there any messages in Word's Status Bar?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP
> >>
> >> "bearspa" <bearspa.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7D58E3AE-96B0-4D73-828A-33BBE2C27B34@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> > I seem to have a weird problem with Word and Excel (2003). if I click
> >> > on
> >> > either shortcut, the program opens reasonably quickly, and then it also
> >> > opens
> >> > any file quickly (whether it is from the recent files list or by
> >> > finding
> >> > it
> >> > through "File Open".
> >> >
> >> > However, if I doubleclick the Word or Excel file directly (say in
> >> > Explorer),
> >> > it takes forever to open Word/Excel,and then loading the file takes
> >> > quite
> >> > long too. Same problem with rtf files created with Wordpad. Also, same
> >> > slow
> >> > reaction if I rightmouse the file and either "Open" or "Open With".
> >> >
> >> > This is a problem that only started overthe last couple of days, and I
> >> > don't
> >> > think I've installed anything new.
> >> >
> >> > I am totally confused.
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. I have also posted this
> >> > in
> >> > the
> >> > Word and Office forums. I hope that is acceptable.
> >>

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

FWIW, I'm having a similar issue, but with a strange twist. If I open Word
(or Excel or Publisher) by double-clicking the desktop icons, they open
instantly. But if I use the keyboard shortcuts assigned to those desktop
shortcuts, they take 11-13 seconds to open. The shortcut is accomplishing
exactly the same thing as double-clicking the desktop icon, and in the past
the behavior was exactly the same as well. This has just started in the past
couple of weeks. It's very inconvenient because I now can't launch the
programs efficiently unless the desktop is exposed (so if I'm working in a
maximized Word window and want to check something in Excel, I can't just
press Ctrl+Shift+E and open Excel, except with a long wait).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Terry Farrell" <terryfarrell.TakeThisOut@msn.com> wrote in message
news:0DB99439-5D67-48DB-89EE-F0133146C2D4@microsoft.com...
> That suggests the AV. Are there any messages in Word's Status Bar?
>
> --
> Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP
>
> "bearspa" <bearspa.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7D58E3AE-96B0-4D73-828A-33BBE2C27B34@microsoft.com...
>>
>> I seem to have a weird problem with Word and Excel (2003). if I click on
>> either shortcut, the program opens reasonably quickly, and then it also
>> opens
>> any file quickly (whether it is from the recent files list or by finding
>> it
>> through "File Open".
>>
>> However, if I doubleclick the Word or Excel file directly (say in
>> Explorer),
>> it takes forever to open Word/Excel,and then loading the file takes quite
>> long too. Same problem with rtf files created with Wordpad. Also, same
>> slow
>> reaction if I rightmouse the file and either "Open" or "Open With".
>>
>> This is a problem that only started overthe last couple of days, and I
>> don't
>> think I've installed anything new.
>>
>> I am totally confused.
>>
>> Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. I have also posted this in
>> the
>> Word and Office forums. I hope that is acceptable.
>
>

Terry Farrell · External Since: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 1582

Follow the FAQ.

Terry

"bearspa" <bearspa.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:70D7918C-50B2-4713-82AE-32E2D9A23E0B@microsoft.com...
> I guessed correctly the meaning of AV--I use Avast, and there is a little
> ball icon that rotates when it is working. The ball does not move until
> the
> Word program opens, then it rotates, and then the document appears a while
> after the ball stops rotating. So I don't think it is the AV.
>
> What is really puzzling is that there is no problem when I open Word/Ecel
> and then open the document from within Word/Excel, only when I try to
> double-click directly on the document!
>
>
>
> "Terry Farrell" wrote:
>
>> Sorry. I did meant Anti Virus. Some AVs have a utility for scanning
>> documents as you try to open them and they don't do this well. Norton AV
>> is
>> one of the biggest problems but that can be resolved by disabling the
>> Office
>> plug-in option in NAV. Other AVs have different methods.
>>
>> See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProblemsStartingWord.htm for some
>> further help.
>>
>> Terry
>>
>> "bearspa" <bearspa.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3111E6F0-91E0-4250-B245-19DED020F885@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Terry:
>> >
>> > The only thing in the status bar is the file name and its approximate
>> > size
>> > (assuming that I am looking in the right place). By "AV", do you mean
>> > the
>> > anti-virus program? How can I investigate this further?
>> >
>> > TIA
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Terry Farrell" wrote:
>> >
>> >> That suggests the AV. Are there any messages in Word's Status Bar?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP
>> >>
>> >> "bearspa" <bearspa.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:7D58E3AE-96B0-4D73-828A-33BBE2C27B34@microsoft.com...
>> >> >
>> >> > I seem to have a weird problem with Word and Excel (2003). if I
>> >> > click
>> >> > on
>> >> > either shortcut, the program opens reasonably quickly, and then it
>> >> > also
>> >> > opens
>> >> > any file quickly (whether it is from the recent files list or by
>> >> > finding
>> >> > it
>> >> > through "File Open".
>> >> >
>> >> > However, if I doubleclick the Word or Excel file directly (say in
>> >> > Explorer),
>> >> > it takes forever to open Word/Excel,and then loading the file takes
>> >> > quite
>> >> > long too. Same problem with rtf files created with Wordpad. Also,
>> >> > same
>> >> > slow
>> >> > reaction if I rightmouse the file and either "Open" or "Open With".
>> >> >
>> >> > This is a problem that only started overthe last couple of days, and
>> >> > I
>> >> > don't
>> >> > think I've installed anything new.
>> >> >
>> >> > I am totally confused.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. I have also posted
>> >> > this
>> >> > in
>> >> > the
>> >> > Word and Office forums. I hope that is acceptable.
>> >>

Terry Farrell · External Since: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 1582

That's a little strange. I certainly notice that using an assigned shortcut
takes almost twice as long as a double-click for Word to open. But I'm
talking about approximations because Word opens in less than a second from a
double-click and barely a second and a half from a keyboard shortcut. So
although the keyboard shortcut does take longer, it is almost indiscernible.

Terry

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill.DeleteThis@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:#wuRv7uLKHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> FWIW, I'm having a similar issue, but with a strange twist. If I open Word
> (or Excel or Publisher) by double-clicking the desktop icons, they open
> instantly. But if I use the keyboard shortcuts assigned to those desktop
> shortcuts, they take 11-13 seconds to open. The shortcut is accomplishing
> exactly the same thing as double-clicking the desktop icon, and in the
> past the behavior was exactly the same as well. This has just started in
> the past couple of weeks. It's very inconvenient because I now can't
> launch the programs efficiently unless the desktop is exposed (so if I'm
> working in a maximized Word window and want to check something in Excel, I
> can't just press Ctrl+Shift+E and open Excel, except with a long wait).
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> http://word.mvps.org
>
> "Terry Farrell" <terryfarrell.DeleteThis@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:0DB99439-5D67-48DB-89EE-F0133146C2D4@microsoft.com...
>> That suggests the AV. Are there any messages in Word's Status Bar?
>>
>> --
>> Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP
>>
>> "bearspa" <bearspa.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7D58E3AE-96B0-4D73-828A-33BBE2C27B34@microsoft.com...
>>>
>>> I seem to have a weird problem with Word and Excel (2003). if I click on
>>> either shortcut, the program opens reasonably quickly, and then it also
>>> opens
>>> any file quickly (whether it is from the recent files list or by finding
>>> it
>>> through "File Open".
>>>
>>> However, if I doubleclick the Word or Excel file directly (say in
>>> Explorer),
>>> it takes forever to open Word/Excel,and then loading the file takes
>>> quite
>>> long too. Same problem with rtf files created with Wordpad. Also, same
>>> slow
>>> reaction if I rightmouse the file and either "Open" or "Open With".
>>>
>>> This is a problem that only started overthe last couple of days, and I
>>> don't
>>> think I've installed anything new.
>>>
>>> I am totally confused.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. I have also posted this in
>>> the
>>> Word and Office forums. I hope that is acceptable.
>>
>>
>

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

The strangest part is that it just started a few weeks ago (after more than
two years of using this machine). We were gone for three weeks (July
16-August 4), and on August 12 I got a slew of updates, including nine
security updates for Windows XP and one Security Update for Microsoft Office
Web Components. That was followed by a .NET update on 8/14 and another
Security Update for Microsoft Office Web Components. The only really bizarre
thing that's happened was that on 8/18 HP Update surfaced out of nowhere and
updated itself (and I've had some error messages from it since).

There were no further updates before 8/26, when I renewed Kaspersky Internet
Security, and I know the problem predated that, because for a time I thought
it might have corrected it, but no. It does seem to be a bit intermittent
(was working fine a time or two yesterday and then went pear-shaped again).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Terry Farrell" <terryfarrell RemoveThis @msn.com> wrote in message
news:DFF0848C-1AC3-4729-85F7-4D85E5FB9448@microsoft.com...
> That's a little strange. I certainly notice that using an assigned
> shortcut takes almost twice as long as a double-click for Word to open.
> But I'm talking about approximations because Word opens in less than a
> second from a double-click and barely a second and a half from a keyboard
> shortcut. So although the keyboard shortcut does take longer, it is almost
> indiscernible.
>
> Terry
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill RemoveThis @mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:#wuRv7uLKHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> FWIW, I'm having a similar issue, but with a strange twist. If I open
>> Word (or Excel or Publisher) by double-clicking the desktop icons, they
>> open instantly. But if I use the keyboard shortcuts assigned to those
>> desktop shortcuts, they take 11-13 seconds to open. The shortcut is
>> accomplishing exactly the same thing as double-clicking the desktop icon,
>> and in the past the behavior was exactly the same as well. This has just
>> started in the past couple of weeks. It's very inconvenient because I now
>> can't launch the programs efficiently unless the desktop is exposed (so
>> if I'm working in a maximized Word window and want to check something in
>> Excel, I can't just press Ctrl+Shift+E and open Excel, except with a long
>> wait).
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>> http://word.mvps.org
>>
>> "Terry Farrell" <terryfarrell RemoveThis @msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:0DB99439-5D67-48DB-89EE-F0133146C2D4@microsoft.com...
>>> That suggests the AV. Are there any messages in Word's Status Bar?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP
>>>
>>> "bearspa" <bearspa RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:7D58E3AE-96B0-4D73-828A-33BBE2C27B34@microsoft.com...
>>>>
>>>> I seem to have a weird problem with Word and Excel (2003). if I click
>>>> on
>>>> either shortcut, the program opens reasonably quickly, and then it also
>>>> opens
>>>> any file quickly (whether it is from the recent files list or by
>>>> finding it
>>>> through "File Open".
>>>>
>>>> However, if I doubleclick the Word or Excel file directly (say in
>>>> Explorer),
>>>> it takes forever to open Word/Excel,and then loading the file takes
>>>> quite
>>>> long too. Same problem with rtf files created with Wordpad. Also, same
>>>> slow
>>>> reaction if I rightmouse the file and either "Open" or "Open With".
>>>>
>>>> This is a problem that only started overthe last couple of days, and I
>>>> don't
>>>> think I've installed anything new.
>>>>
>>>> I am totally confused.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. I have also posted this
>>>> in the
>>>> Word and Office forums. I hope that is acceptable.
>>>
>>>
>>
>

bearspa · External Since: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 7

Terry: Which FAQs are you referring to.

Suzanne: I had also posted this problem on the Excel forum, and got a
solution that worked for me. Thanks, Gord. In case anyone is interested,
here is the solution (the unregistering/reregistering did the job for me):
"Gord Dibben" wrote:

> Try the usual fix for this.
>
> Tools>Options>General Uncheck "Ignore Other Applications"
>
> If no joy with that................
>
> Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar
>
> 1) Start>Run "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)>OK.
> 2) Start>Run "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.
>
> See the space between exe and /regserver
>
> You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe.
>
> In that case Start>Run "C:\yourpath\excel.exe" /regserver(quotes
> required)>OK.
>
> To re-register Word................
>
> Start>Run winword /r
>
>
> Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

"bearspa" wrote:

>
> I seem to have a weird problem with Word and Excel (2003). if I click on
> either shortcut, the program opens reasonably quickly, and then it also opens
> any file quickly (whether it is from the recent files list or by finding it
> through "File Open".
>
> However, if I doubleclick the Word or Excel file directly (say in Explorer),
> it takes forever to open Word/Excel,and then loading the file takes quite
> long too. Same problem with rtf files created with Wordpad. Also, same slow
> reaction if I rightmouse the file and either "Open" or "Open With".
>
> This is a problem that only started overthe last couple of days, and I don't
> think I've installed anything new.
>
> I am totally confused.
>
> Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. I have also posted this in the
> Word and Office forums. I hope that is acceptable.

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

I don't think reregistering Word would help, though your mention of it does
bring up the issue that I have two versions of Word on this machine (Word
2003 and 2007), and the shortcut is to 2003. But I've had two versions for
quite some time, and this phenomenon just started recently. Moreover, that
shouldn't affect Publisher, as I'm not using Publisher 2007 at all.

As for Excel, I definitely don't have "Ignore other applications" enabled;
if I did, I'd have trouble using it as a data source in Word.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"bearspa" <bearspa DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:27F69771-A970-4518-BCBD-21334CC4FE8C@microsoft.com...
> Terry: Which FAQs are you referring to.
>
> Suzanne: I had also posted this problem on the Excel forum, and got a
> solution that worked for me. Thanks, Gord. In case anyone is interested,
> here is the solution (the unregistering/reregistering did the job for me):
> "Gord Dibben" wrote:
>
>> Try the usual fix for this.
>>
>> Tools>Options>General Uncheck "Ignore Other Applications"
>>
>> If no joy with that................
>>
>> Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar
>>
>> 1) Start>Run "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)>OK.
>> 2) Start>Run "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.
>>
>> See the space between exe and /regserver
>>
>> You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe.
>>
>> In that case Start>Run "C:\yourpath\excel.exe" /regserver(quotes
>> required)>OK.
>>
>> To re-register Word................
>>
>> Start>Run winword /r
>>
>>
>> Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
>
>
> "bearspa" wrote:
>
>>
>> I seem to have a weird problem with Word and Excel (2003). if I click on
>> either shortcut, the program opens reasonably quickly, and then it also
>> opens
>> any file quickly (whether it is from the recent files list or by finding
>> it
>> through "File Open".
>>
>> However, if I doubleclick the Word or Excel file directly (say in
>> Explorer),
>> it takes forever to open Word/Excel,and then loading the file takes quite
>> long too. Same problem with rtf files created with Wordpad. Also, same
>> slow
>> reaction if I rightmouse the file and either "Open" or "Open With".
>>
>> This is a problem that only started overthe last couple of days, and I
>> don't
>> think I've installed anything new.
>>
>> I am totally confused.
>>
>> Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. I have also posted this in
>> the
>> Word and Office forums. I hope that is acceptable.
>

Terry Farrell · External Since: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 1582

The one I posted three posts ago.
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProblemsStartingWord.htm

Terry

"bearspa" <bearspa DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:27F69771-A970-4518-BCBD-21334CC4FE8C@microsoft.com...
> Terry: Which FAQs are you referring to.
>
> Suzanne: I had also posted this problem on the Excel forum, and got a
> solution that worked for me. Thanks, Gord. In case anyone is interested,
> here is the solution (the unregistering/reregistering did the job for me):
> "Gord Dibben" wrote:
>
>> Try the usual fix for this.
>>
>> Tools>Options>General Uncheck "Ignore Other Applications"
>>
>> If no joy with that................
>>
>> Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar
>>
>> 1) Start>Run "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)>OK.
>> 2) Start>Run "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.
>>
>> See the space between exe and /regserver
>>
>> You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe.
>>
>> In that case Start>Run "C:\yourpath\excel.exe" /regserver(quotes
>> required)>OK.
>>
>> To re-register Word................
>>
>> Start>Run winword /r
>>
>>
>> Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
>
>
> "bearspa" wrote:
>
>>
>> I seem to have a weird problem with Word and Excel (2003). if I click on
>> either shortcut, the program opens reasonably quickly, and then it also
>> opens
>> any file quickly (whether it is from the recent files list or by finding
>> it
>> through "File Open".
>>
>> However, if I doubleclick the Word or Excel file directly (say in
>> Explorer),
>> it takes forever to open Word/Excel,and then loading the file takes quite
>> long too. Same problem with rtf files created with Wordpad. Also, same
>> slow
>> reaction if I rightmouse the file and either "Open" or "Open With".
>>
>> This is a problem that only started overthe last couple of days, and I
>> don't
>> think I've installed anything new.
>>
>> I am totally confused.
>>
>> Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. I have also posted this in
>> the
>> Word and Office forums. I hope that is acceptable.

Bob Cattel · External Since: Oct 08, 2009 Posts: 1

I have seen this problem happen with clients that have HP printers attached directly to their home or office network and these printers are set as the default printer. If the HP printer is shut off (usually because of a power clitch) the HP Digital Imaging Software Monitor software cannot find the printer. The long latency is due to Microsoft Word waiting for the monitoring software to respond. Word eventually times out (after waiting) and then continues to open. Believe it or not just restarting the printer fixes the problem in this case.

Bob C.

bearspa wrote:

Weirdly slow office applications
06-Sep-09

I seem to have a weird problem with Word and Excel (2003). if I click on
either shortcut, the program opens reasonably quickly, and then it also opens
any file quickly (whether it is from the recent files list or by finding it
through "File Open".

However, if I doubleclick the Word or Excel file directly (say in Explorer),
it takes forever to open Word/Excel,and then loading the file takes quite
long too. Same problem with rtf files created with Wordpad. Also, same slow
reaction if I rightmouse the file and either "Open" or "Open With".

This is a problem that only started overthe last couple of days, and I don't
think I've installed anything new.

I am totally confused.

Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. I have also posted this in the
Word and Office forums. I hope that is acceptable.

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