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dan stevens

"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:28:41 GMT,
> (jj) wrote:
>
>> The CPU load for re-indexing new messages I
>>can understand but I was a bit surprised that the high stored post
>>count made the pc sluggish in general - there was still quite a bit of
>>available memory. <shrugs> I blame Microsoft. :-)
>
> When was the last time you defragged?
>>
>>Anyway, now my pc is good! (Well I had to hack back alt.english.usage
>>too but it was only half the size of RFC)
>
> I just started playing hide and seek with my cursor (mouse pointer) a
> couple of weeks ago. I've scanned for viruses, I've searched for
> adware and malware, I've defragged... but I haven't figured out why
> it's happening.
>
>
>
> --
> I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
> interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.
>
> Mae West
>

is your video driver up to date?

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danny