MS programs take very long to open

[dcronje]

When I open Word, Excell or Outlook Express for the first time after I have switched on my PC, it takes about 20 seconds for these programs to open. I reinstalled Win XP and MS Office after formatting the hard disk, and then everything was OK again. However, after a few days the problem was back. I edited the MSCONFIG startup, but I only gained about 2 seconds. Is there any way I can get these programs to open faster?

[RobDog888]

What version of Office are you running? It may be because they can run their own virus scan before opening files. Have you done an Office Update?

[dcronje]

I use Office XP. I didn't know these programs can run their own virus scans - but why do they become slow only after a couple of days?

[RobDog888]

Is it when your opening a document or file or just opening a blank new document/file?

[dcronje]

No, only when I open the main program for the first time - before the splash screen appears.

[RobDog888]

Usually what its doing on the first run is configuring itself and setting up stuff that goes on behind the scenes. After a while it should stabilize to a normal interval. It will also depend on the number of converters, filters, and options, etc. that you selected when you installed it.