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Norton AntiVirus has been known to cause this sort of problem. If you don't have NAV, then this is off target. If you do use NAV, however, then you may want to look at this link:

http://www.easyhelp.com/norton-anitvirus-problems.htm

REMOVE SPACES from the pasted URL.

2 cents: can you make a new template, just plain jane one, no macros. see it that opens slowly? maybe some macros are busy at startup??

Try checking under tools/templates and addins to verify that there are no documents being referenced that do not exist. I've seen where this will lock up word when a document is opened as it tries to find the document and fails.

Use the profile wizard for Protecting Against Macro Viruses.

Setting Security Levels in Office Applications
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint can be set to a high, medium, or low security level.

High security Macros must be signed by a trusted source. Otherwise, macros in documents are automatically disabled without notice when the documents are opened. Word is set to the high security level by default.

Go to:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/off2krk/html/45t3.asp

The Profile Wizard is a new tool that started with Microsoft Office 2000 that helps you deploy Office 2000 with specific Office user profile information.

Overview of the Profile Wizard

How to Distribute a Standard Office User Profile During Deployment

How to Distribute Unique Office User Profiles During Deployment

How to Distribute a Standard Office User Profile in a Staged Deployment

Using the Profile Wizard with the Office Custom Installation Wizard

How to Run the Profile Wizard from the Command Line

Customizing the Profile Wizard

Using Default Paths in Office Profiles


Regards

Fred

I can also delete the Word Key or Data Key from my registry and this helps until I get out of word. When I go back into word, I have the same problems.

The only remedy to this problem is buy faster CPU and add more memory RAM on your computer.

Just upgrade your computer.