Office optimization/MSIE ?

Discussion in 'Software' started by Matth3w, Sep 23, 2005.

  1. Matth3w

    Matth3w Corporal

    is there a way to optimize office? i have office 2003 pro, and it can be quite slow. epsecially when clicking on a link (say from an update email sent from this site) it can delay a few seconds or even require two clicks to get MSIE to open (doesnt change when i use FF)...

    just wondering if there was something i can do in general. also when it finally does open, i have to maximize MSIE..is there a way to make sure its always maximized, lik ein the registry, etc?
     
    Matth3w, Sep 23, 2005
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    What are you PC specs, CPU, RAM and Operating System used etc

    Have you defragged of late?


    To get a window, wether that is IE or Office to open maximized open only one window/app and manually drag the window to the full size of the screen then hold CTRL down and click the Red X of the window to close then open up the app again and the OS should have remembered your setting ( if not do it again )
     
    DavidGP, Sep 23, 2005
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  3. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    I'd also make sure you have all the updates for Office.
     
    Adrynalyne, Sep 23, 2005
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  4. Matth3w

    Matth3w Corporal

    I have the updates...here is my computer:

    Athlon XP 1.84ghz
    2GB PC3200 RAM
    7200RPM HD
    256MB ATI X800XL
    Xp Home
     
    Matth3w, Sep 23, 2005
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  5. Matth3w

    Matth3w Corporal

    tttt
     
    Matth3w, Sep 23, 2005
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  6. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Specs of PC are fine for office, have you defragged?

    also and just a thought, turn off your AntiVirus program and see if Office components start quicker?
     
    DavidGP, Sep 24, 2005
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  7. Matth3w

    Matth3w Corporal

    i dont have AV because in years of computer work ive never gotten a virus (spyware yes) and AV tends to screw up more than fix that ive seen.

    but i defrag about 1-2 times per week wether i need it or not, im just kinda anal like that.

    its not a HUGE delay but im kinda impatient...how about the MSIE window starting maximized?
     
    Matth3w, Sep 24, 2005
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  8. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    answered in my first post ;) ( just make sure only 1 window is open )



    edit: Just timed my Office well Word2003 opening it took about 10-15secs or so to start first time,
     
    Last edited: Sep 24, 2005
    DavidGP, Sep 24, 2005
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  9. Matth3w

    Matth3w Corporal

    its the time that it takes from clicking on a link in the office till the time MSIE opens that pisses me off...
     
    Matth3w, Oct 1, 2005
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