David

Sorry I have taken so long to respond!
Thanks for the link.
I have read through most of the page, and emptying the C/Windows/Temp folder
has made a vast improvement to the speed of Excel.
I will make an effort to empty the folder more often!
Thanks once again.

George Gee



*David McRitchie* has posted this message:

> Hi George,
> Take a look at
> http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/slowresp.htm
> particular items such as clearing out your IE cache,
> making sure you don't have Outlook Journalling (log file)
>
> Perhaps you added macros into ThisWorkbook, or an Auto_Open
> or Auto_close macros.
> ---
> HTH,
> David McRitchie, Microsoft MVP - Excel [site changed Nov. 2001]
> My Excel Pages: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/excel.htm
> Search Page: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/search.htm
>
> "George Gee" <george.nomaps@ntlworld.xom> wrote in message
> news:OsqwzjoTFHA.3696@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Hi all
>>
>> Just recently I am having problems with Excel, and the speed at
>> which it opens and closes. It can take up to 20 seconds to close.
>>
>> Version is Excel 2000, OS is ME, 256 RAM, 1100 Mhz.
>> All other programs seem normal, have no viruses or malware,
>> and no add-ins checked in Tools > Add-ins.
>>
>> It used to open and close like greased lightening, has anyone any
>> ideas?
>>
>> --
>> George