slow start

[dave]

>-----Original Message-----
>I'm having trouble with all programs in windows XP Home
>starting/executing slow.
>When I double click explorer, outlook express 6, ms word
>or any application they start with the hourglass
appearing
>then going away, and nothing seems to be happing for
about
>10 to 15 sec. Then the program will appear and will have
>broking graphics for a bit then will start to fill in and
>finally will open.
>I still use a phone modem and just hooked up a catch-a-
>call from RS.
>This problem seemed to have started after the first call
>that came in.
>The first thing I notice was when I right click on the
>task bar the popup menu came up behind the task bar.
>And I had to reboot to straighten things out.
>Any ideas what may have happen?
>
>.Looks like I'm answering my own question.
I read a few other questions sent in about things slowing
down on XP and remembered that I also downloaded the last
two critical updates witch included Q811493. I uninstalled
it and everything's working fine now.
What's up with this update???
Dave

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