One possibility is that you might have your anti-virus program configured to "scan all files". That
will slow things down and sometimes cause the problem you describe. Scanning all files is generally
only used when one does an entire scan, but for every day use you only need it to "scan program
files". hth

Al Thompson

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Harris"
Subject: [PCSOFT] Hesitating Computer

Edited for brevity


>     For the last month my computer hesitates - or freezes - for from one to
> ten seconds:  the mouse arrow won't move, then jumps to where I've moved it;
> typing in Word, or Outlook Express, the letters won't show, then suddenly
> appear after computer 'thaws'.  Whatever I'm doing, there is no response -
> for a few seconds.  I frequently am listening to internet radio while I
> work, and all sound stops during the 'freeze'.


>                     Jim Harris,   Philadelphia  -  [log in to unmask]

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