Office version: XP sp2
OS: WinXP sp1

Problem:
I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately I've
noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager and
winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i start
typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around 50MB and
keeps on rising and rising.

Fix attempts:
I checked out http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the troubleshooting
guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
* Starting with /a does not solve it.
* Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
* There are no files in both startup folders.
* Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
* My default printer is local not network.
* Office plug in in NAV is disabled.

In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still having the
problem described above.

What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?

Thanks.

Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by Mike

Mike
Mon Sep 29 03:00:07 CDT 2003

You may speech recognition turned on under the Tools menu.

"Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Office version: XP sp2
> OS: WinXP sp1
>
> Problem:
> I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately I've
> noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager and
> winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i start
> typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around 50MB
and
> keeps on rising and rising.
>
> Fix attempts:
> I checked out
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the troubleshooting
> guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> * There are no files in both startup folders.
> * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> * My default printer is local not network.
> * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
>
> In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still having the
> problem described above.
>
> What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
>
> Thanks.
>
>



Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by Terry

Terry
Mon Sep 29 13:49:08 CDT 2003

You may also have a Language conflict. Make sure that the Keyboard, Windows
and Word/Document languages are all correctly set and that the grammar
checker is seeing the correct language. Try disabling the Check Grammar
While You Type option.

--
Terry Farrell - Word MVP


"Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Office version: XP sp2
OS: WinXP sp1

Problem:
I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately I've
noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager and
winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i start
typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around 50MB and
keeps on rising and rising.

Fix attempts:
I checked out http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the troubleshooting
guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
* Starting with /a does not solve it.
* Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
* There are no files in both startup folders.
* Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
* My default printer is local not network.
* Office plug in in NAV is disabled.

In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still having the
problem described above.

What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?

Thanks.




Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by Gio

Gio
Mon Oct 13 03:28:09 CDT 2003

Hello and answer to this problem? Help!!

"Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Office version: XP sp2
> OS: WinXP sp1
>
> Problem:
> I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately I've
> noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager and
> winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i start
> typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around 50MB
and
> keeps on rising and rising.
>
> Fix attempts:
> I checked out
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the troubleshooting
> guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> * There are no files in both startup folders.
> * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> * My default printer is local not network.
> * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
>
> In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still having the
> problem described above.
>
> What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
>
> Thanks.
>
>



Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by Suzanne

Suzanne
Mon Oct 13 10:54:08 CDT 2003

Have you cleared out *.tmp files?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
news:eEEb1JWkDHA.1084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hello and answer to this problem? Help!!
>
> "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Office version: XP sp2
> > OS: WinXP sp1
> >
> > Problem:
> > I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately I've
> > noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager and
> > winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i start
> > typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around 50MB
> and
> > keeps on rising and rising.
> >
> > Fix attempts:
> > I checked out
> http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> > Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the
troubleshooting
> > guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> > * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> > * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> > * There are no files in both startup folders.
> > * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> > * My default printer is local not network.
> > * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
> >
> > In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still having
the
> > problem described above.
> >
> > What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>


Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by Gio

Gio
Tue Oct 14 06:52:44 CDT 2003

If you mean the temporary documents that word creates when you're editing a
document, yes I have.

Unless you are referring to another tmp file or another folder besides my
documents and the folders where i store my .doc files.

Thanks

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23yIMeKakDHA.964@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Have you cleared out *.tmp files?
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
> all may benefit.
>
> "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> news:eEEb1JWkDHA.1084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hello and answer to this problem? Help!!
> >
> > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Office version: XP sp2
> > > OS: WinXP sp1
> > >
> > > Problem:
> > > I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately
I've
> > > noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager
and
> > > winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i start
> > > typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around
50MB
> > and
> > > keeps on rising and rising.
> > >
> > > Fix attempts:
> > > I checked out
> > http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> > > Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the
> troubleshooting
> > > guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> > > * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> > > * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> > > * There are no files in both startup folders.
> > > * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> > > * My default printer is local not network.
> > > * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
> > >
> > > In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still having
> the
> > > problem described above.
> > >
> > > What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>



Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by Gio

Gio
Tue Oct 14 06:54:20 CDT 2003

It's becoming such a nuisance because it slows my PC down that i have
disabled word as my email editor and am looking for another word processing
software but that's hopeless, i mean what choice do i have? help!


"Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
news:eEEb1JWkDHA.1084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hello and answer to this problem? Help!!
>
> "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Office version: XP sp2
> > OS: WinXP sp1
> >
> > Problem:
> > I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately I've
> > noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager and
> > winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i start
> > typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around 50MB
> and
> > keeps on rising and rising.
> >
> > Fix attempts:
> > I checked out
> http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> > Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the
troubleshooting
> > guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> > * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> > * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> > * There are no files in both startup folders.
> > * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> > * My default printer is local not network.
> > * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
> >
> > In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still having
the
> > problem described above.
> >
> > What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>



Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by Gio

Gio
Tue Oct 14 07:33:55 CDT 2003

No language conflict. Checked Keyboard and Language setting and it's ok.

Also disabling the Check Grammar did not help. Thanks for the suggestions
though.

The problem occurs immediately as you type. When you open word, it settles
down to a memory level of around 20K. As soon as you type, it jumps up to
50K and freezes the computer. (probabaly IO with HD). after about 30
agonizing seconds it releases the computer but the whole PC performance is
slowed down due to high memory level used by word.

it's becoming so frustrating to use word...

"Terry Farrell" <terryfarrell@notmsn.com> wrote in message
news:uOuEjprhDHA.2248@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> You may also have a Language conflict. Make sure that the Keyboard,
Windows
> and Word/Document languages are all correctly set and that the grammar
> checker is seeing the correct language. Try disabling the Check Grammar
> While You Type option.
>
> --
> Terry Farrell - Word MVP
>
>
> "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Office version: XP sp2
> OS: WinXP sp1
>
> Problem:
> I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately I've
> noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager and
> winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i start
> typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around 50MB
and
> keeps on rising and rising.
>
> Fix attempts:
> I checked out
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the troubleshooting
> guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> * There are no files in both startup folders.
> * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> * My default printer is local not network.
> * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
>
> In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still having the
> problem described above.
>
> What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>



Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by Suzanne

Suzanne
Tue Oct 14 08:22:50 CDT 2003

Use Windows Find/Search to look for *.tmp. You'll find a Windows Temp folder
that may well be full of them.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
news:#luS5gkkDHA.3256@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> If you mean the temporary documents that word creates when you're editing
a
> document, yes I have.
>
> Unless you are referring to another tmp file or another folder besides my
> documents and the folders where i store my .doc files.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23yIMeKakDHA.964@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Have you cleared out *.tmp files?
> >
> > --
> > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > Words into Type
> > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word
> > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
> so
> > all may benefit.
> >
> > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > news:eEEb1JWkDHA.1084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello and answer to this problem? Help!!
> > >
> > > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > > news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > Office version: XP sp2
> > > > OS: WinXP sp1
> > > >
> > > > Problem:
> > > > I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately
> I've
> > > > noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager
> and
> > > > winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i
start
> > > > typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around
> 50MB
> > > and
> > > > keeps on rising and rising.
> > > >
> > > > Fix attempts:
> > > > I checked out
> > > http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> > > > Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the
> > troubleshooting
> > > > guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> > > > * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> > > > * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> > > > * There are no files in both startup folders.
> > > > * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> > > > * My default printer is local not network.
> > > > * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
> > > >
> > > > In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still
having
> > the
> > > > problem described above.
> > > >
> > > > What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>


Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by TF

TF
Wed Oct 15 15:55:38 CDT 2003

Gio

Word as email editor has a serious number of bugs in versions prior to
Office 2003, so I would recommend that you turn that feature off. To expand
on Suzanne's recommendation for clearing out temp files:

1. Start your computer from cold and don't open any applications.
2. Use Windows Key + R and type in a single . and press enter.
3. Select the Local Settings and then the Temp folders.
4. This folder should be empty at this stage: if it isn't do a Crtl+A and
delete all the contents.

Start Word and test again. If it is still the same, have you tried turning
off the Spelling and Grammar checking while you type options as suggested?
If that doesn't work, have you tried starting word in engineering mode? Use
Windows Key +R and type in

winword /a

and press enter. Test again and let us know if any of this helps.

Terry


"Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
news:uJRNyhkkDHA.2536@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
It's becoming such a nuisance because it slows my PC down that i have
disabled word as my email editor and am looking for another word processing
software but that's hopeless, i mean what choice do i have? help!


"Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
news:eEEb1JWkDHA.1084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hello and answer to this problem? Help!!
>
> "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Office version: XP sp2
> > OS: WinXP sp1
> >
> > Problem:
> > I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately I've
> > noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager and
> > winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i start
> > typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around 50MB
> and
> > keeps on rising and rising.
> >
> > Fix attempts:
> > I checked out
> http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> > Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the
troubleshooting
> > guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> > * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> > * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> > * There are no files in both startup folders.
> > * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> > * My default printer is local not network.
> > * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
> >
> > In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still having
the
> > problem described above.
> >
> > What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>




Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by Gio

Gio
Thu Oct 16 04:24:51 CDT 2003

Thanks for the suggestions, here are the results:

1. Deleted all temp following your step-by-step instructions > not solved
2. Turned off spelling check while typing > not solved
3. started with /a > not solved
4. Speech recog not installed

I wanted to attach a screen shot to show you the behaviour but it's not
allowed so here's a textual description:

1. Start word. > ok
2. I start typing. It's ok for a few seconds then as soon as I stop or
pause. Memory use spike up. Everything slows down.
3. I continue to type but could not see the words I'm typing on screen.
Memory use increasing. Then processor use spikes up.
4. After about a minute, memory and processor use decreases significantly
and stabilizes.

Here's a textual graphic of occurence in task manager:

Memory:
--------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
|
|
- - - - - - - - ---
------------
1. 2. 3. 4.


Is this a common occurence?

Thanks again for the help. Hope you dont give up helping me.

/gio


"TF" <terryfarrell@notmsn.com> wrote in message
news:eKQqj61kDHA.2772@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Gio
>
> Word as email editor has a serious number of bugs in versions prior to
> Office 2003, so I would recommend that you turn that feature off. To
expand
> on Suzanne's recommendation for clearing out temp files:
>
> 1. Start your computer from cold and don't open any applications.
> 2. Use Windows Key + R and type in a single . and press enter.
> 3. Select the Local Settings and then the Temp folders.
> 4. This folder should be empty at this stage: if it isn't do a Crtl+A
and
> delete all the contents.
>
> Start Word and test again. If it is still the same, have you tried turning
> off the Spelling and Grammar checking while you type options as suggested?
> If that doesn't work, have you tried starting word in engineering mode?
Use
> Windows Key +R and type in
>
> winword /a
>
> and press enter. Test again and let us know if any of this helps.
>
> Terry
>
>
> "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> news:uJRNyhkkDHA.2536@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> It's becoming such a nuisance because it slows my PC down that i have
> disabled word as my email editor and am looking for another word
processing
> software but that's hopeless, i mean what choice do i have? help!
>
>
> "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> news:eEEb1JWkDHA.1084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hello and answer to this problem? Help!!
> >
> > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Office version: XP sp2
> > > OS: WinXP sp1
> > >
> > > Problem:
> > > I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately
I've
> > > noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager
and
> > > winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i start
> > > typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around
50MB
> > and
> > > keeps on rising and rising.
> > >
> > > Fix attempts:
> > > I checked out
> > http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> > > Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the
> troubleshooting
> > > guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> > > * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> > > * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> > > * There are no files in both startup folders.
> > > * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> > > * My default printer is local not network.
> > > * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
> > >
> > > In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still having
> the
> > > problem described above.
> > >
> > > What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>



Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by Gio

Gio
Thu Oct 16 04:33:45 CDT 2003

Disregard the graphical representation of the last mail as it did not render
as accurately as i wanted it to

"Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
news:%23ajOZX8kDHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for the suggestions, here are the results:
>
> 1. Deleted all temp following your step-by-step instructions > not solved
> 2. Turned off spelling check while typing > not solved
> 3. started with /a > not solved
> 4. Speech recog not installed
>
> I wanted to attach a screen shot to show you the behaviour but it's not
> allowed so here's a textual description:
>
> 1. Start word. > ok
> 2. I start typing. It's ok for a few seconds then as soon as I stop or
> pause. Memory use spike up. Everything slows down.
> 3. I continue to type but could not see the words I'm typing on screen.
> Memory use increasing. Then processor use spikes up.
> 4. After about a minute, memory and processor use decreases significantly
> and stabilizes.
>
> Here's a textual graphic of occurence in task manager:
>
> Memory:
> --------------------------------------
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> - - - - - - - - -
--
> ------------
> 1. 2. 3. 4.
>
>
> Is this a common occurence?
>
> Thanks again for the help. Hope you dont give up helping me.
>
> /gio
>
>
> "TF" <terryfarrell@notmsn.com> wrote in message
> news:eKQqj61kDHA.2772@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Gio
> >
> > Word as email editor has a serious number of bugs in versions prior to
> > Office 2003, so I would recommend that you turn that feature off. To
> expand
> > on Suzanne's recommendation for clearing out temp files:
> >
> > 1. Start your computer from cold and don't open any applications.
> > 2. Use Windows Key + R and type in a single . and press enter.
> > 3. Select the Local Settings and then the Temp folders.
> > 4. This folder should be empty at this stage: if it isn't do a Crtl+A
> and
> > delete all the contents.
> >
> > Start Word and test again. If it is still the same, have you tried
turning
> > off the Spelling and Grammar checking while you type options as
suggested?
> > If that doesn't work, have you tried starting word in engineering mode?
> Use
> > Windows Key +R and type in
> >
> > winword /a
> >
> > and press enter. Test again and let us know if any of this helps.
> >
> > Terry
> >
> >
> > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > news:uJRNyhkkDHA.2536@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > It's becoming such a nuisance because it slows my PC down that i have
> > disabled word as my email editor and am looking for another word
> processing
> > software but that's hopeless, i mean what choice do i have? help!
> >
> >
> > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > news:eEEb1JWkDHA.1084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello and answer to this problem? Help!!
> > >
> > > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > > news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > Office version: XP sp2
> > > > OS: WinXP sp1
> > > >
> > > > Problem:
> > > > I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately
> I've
> > > > noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager
> and
> > > > winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i
start
> > > > typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around
> 50MB
> > > and
> > > > keeps on rising and rising.
> > > >
> > > > Fix attempts:
> > > > I checked out
> > > http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> > > > Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the
> > troubleshooting
> > > > guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> > > > * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> > > > * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> > > > * There are no files in both startup folders.
> > > > * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> > > > * My default printer is local not network.
> > > > * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
> > > >
> > > > In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still
having
> > the
> > > > problem described above.
> > > >
> > > > What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>



Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by TF

TF
Thu Oct 16 11:35:08 CDT 2003

Gio

I am baffled at the moment. A couple more questions:

Does this happen on a new document (before it is saved)?
Does it happen if you try to edit an older document?

Terry

"Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
news:%23ajOZX8kDHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
Thanks for the suggestions, here are the results:

1. Deleted all temp following your step-by-step instructions > not solved
2. Turned off spelling check while typing > not solved
3. started with /a > not solved
4. Speech recog not installed

I wanted to attach a screen shot to show you the behaviour but it's not
allowed so here's a textual description:

1. Start word. > ok
2. I start typing. It's ok for a few seconds then as soon as I stop or
pause. Memory use spike up. Everything slows down.
3. I continue to type but could not see the words I'm typing on screen.
Memory use increasing. Then processor use spikes up.
4. After about a minute, memory and processor use decreases significantly
and stabilizes.

Here's a textual graphic of occurence in task manager:

Memory:
--------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
|
|
- - - - - - - - ---
------------
1. 2. 3. 4.


Is this a common occurence?

Thanks again for the help. Hope you dont give up helping me.

/gio


"TF" <terryfarrell@notmsn.com> wrote in message
news:eKQqj61kDHA.2772@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Gio
>
> Word as email editor has a serious number of bugs in versions prior to
> Office 2003, so I would recommend that you turn that feature off. To
expand
> on Suzanne's recommendation for clearing out temp files:
>
> 1. Start your computer from cold and don't open any applications.
> 2. Use Windows Key + R and type in a single . and press enter.
> 3. Select the Local Settings and then the Temp folders.
> 4. This folder should be empty at this stage: if it isn't do a Crtl+A
and
> delete all the contents.
>
> Start Word and test again. If it is still the same, have you tried turning
> off the Spelling and Grammar checking while you type options as suggested?
> If that doesn't work, have you tried starting word in engineering mode?
Use
> Windows Key +R and type in
>
> winword /a
>
> and press enter. Test again and let us know if any of this helps.
>
> Terry
>
>
> "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> news:uJRNyhkkDHA.2536@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> It's becoming such a nuisance because it slows my PC down that i have
> disabled word as my email editor and am looking for another word
processing
> software but that's hopeless, i mean what choice do i have? help!
>
>
> "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> news:eEEb1JWkDHA.1084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hello and answer to this problem? Help!!
> >
> > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Office version: XP sp2
> > > OS: WinXP sp1
> > >
> > > Problem:
> > > I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately
I've
> > > noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager
and
> > > winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i start
> > > typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around
50MB
> > and
> > > keeps on rising and rising.
> > >
> > > Fix attempts:
> > > I checked out
> > http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> > > Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the
> troubleshooting
> > > guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> > > * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> > > * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> > > * There are no files in both startup folders.
> > > * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> > > * My default printer is local not network.
> > > * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
> > >
> > > In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still having
> the
> > > problem described above.
> > >
> > > What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>




Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by Gio

Gio
Sun Oct 19 22:43:50 CDT 2003

Sorry for the late reply. It happens in both scenarios... Thanks

"TF" <terryfarrell@notmsn.com> wrote in message
news:uGjIpNAlDHA.3504@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Gio
>
> I am baffled at the moment. A couple more questions:
>
> Does this happen on a new document (before it is saved)?
> Does it happen if you try to edit an older document?
>
> Terry
>
> "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ajOZX8kDHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for the suggestions, here are the results:
>
> 1. Deleted all temp following your step-by-step instructions > not solved
> 2. Turned off spelling check while typing > not solved
> 3. started with /a > not solved
> 4. Speech recog not installed
>
> I wanted to attach a screen shot to show you the behaviour but it's not
> allowed so here's a textual description:
>
> 1. Start word. > ok
> 2. I start typing. It's ok for a few seconds then as soon as I stop or
> pause. Memory use spike up. Everything slows down.
> 3. I continue to type but could not see the words I'm typing on screen.
> Memory use increasing. Then processor use spikes up.
> 4. After about a minute, memory and processor use decreases significantly
> and stabilizes.
>
> Here's a textual graphic of occurence in task manager:
>
> Memory:
> --------------------------------------
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> - - - - - - - - -
--
> ------------
> 1. 2. 3. 4.
>
>
> Is this a common occurence?
>
> Thanks again for the help. Hope you dont give up helping me.
>
> /gio
>
>
> "TF" <terryfarrell@notmsn.com> wrote in message
> news:eKQqj61kDHA.2772@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Gio
> >
> > Word as email editor has a serious number of bugs in versions prior to
> > Office 2003, so I would recommend that you turn that feature off. To
> expand
> > on Suzanne's recommendation for clearing out temp files:
> >
> > 1. Start your computer from cold and don't open any applications.
> > 2. Use Windows Key + R and type in a single . and press enter.
> > 3. Select the Local Settings and then the Temp folders.
> > 4. This folder should be empty at this stage: if it isn't do a Crtl+A
> and
> > delete all the contents.
> >
> > Start Word and test again. If it is still the same, have you tried
turning
> > off the Spelling and Grammar checking while you type options as
suggested?
> > If that doesn't work, have you tried starting word in engineering mode?
> Use
> > Windows Key +R and type in
> >
> > winword /a
> >
> > and press enter. Test again and let us know if any of this helps.
> >
> > Terry
> >
> >
> > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > news:uJRNyhkkDHA.2536@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > It's becoming such a nuisance because it slows my PC down that i have
> > disabled word as my email editor and am looking for another word
> processing
> > software but that's hopeless, i mean what choice do i have? help!
> >
> >
> > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > news:eEEb1JWkDHA.1084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello and answer to this problem? Help!!
> > >
> > > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > > news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > Office version: XP sp2
> > > > OS: WinXP sp1
> > > >
> > > > Problem:
> > > > I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately
> I've
> > > > noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager
> and
> > > > winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i
start
> > > > typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around
> 50MB
> > > and
> > > > keeps on rising and rising.
> > > >
> > > > Fix attempts:
> > > > I checked out
> > > http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> > > > Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the
> > troubleshooting
> > > > guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> > > > * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> > > > * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> > > > * There are no files in both startup folders.
> > > > * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> > > > * My default printer is local not network.
> > > > * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
> > > >
> > > > In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still
having
> > the
> > > > problem described above.
> > > >
> > > > What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>



Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by TF

TF
Mon Oct 20 15:23:20 CDT 2003

Gio

I am defeated at the moment! This is the sort of challenging problem I'd
like to be able to sit in front of and analyse but unfortunately that's not
possible.

Terry

"Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
news:%23as3jrrlDHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
Sorry for the late reply. It happens in both scenarios... Thanks

"TF" <terryfarrell@notmsn.com> wrote in message
news:uGjIpNAlDHA.3504@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Gio
>
> I am baffled at the moment. A couple more questions:
>
> Does this happen on a new document (before it is saved)?
> Does it happen if you try to edit an older document?
>
> Terry
>
> "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ajOZX8kDHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for the suggestions, here are the results:
>
> 1. Deleted all temp following your step-by-step instructions > not solved
> 2. Turned off spelling check while typing > not solved
> 3. started with /a > not solved
> 4. Speech recog not installed
>
> I wanted to attach a screen shot to show you the behaviour but it's not
> allowed so here's a textual description:
>
> 1. Start word. > ok
> 2. I start typing. It's ok for a few seconds then as soon as I stop or
> pause. Memory use spike up. Everything slows down.
> 3. I continue to type but could not see the words I'm typing on screen.
> Memory use increasing. Then processor use spikes up.
> 4. After about a minute, memory and processor use decreases significantly
> and stabilizes.
>
> Here's a textual graphic of occurence in task manager:
>
> Memory:
> --------------------------------------
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> - - - - - - - - -
--
> ------------
> 1. 2. 3. 4.
>
>
> Is this a common occurence?
>
> Thanks again for the help. Hope you dont give up helping me.
>
> /gio
>
>
> "TF" <terryfarrell@notmsn.com> wrote in message
> news:eKQqj61kDHA.2772@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Gio
> >
> > Word as email editor has a serious number of bugs in versions prior to
> > Office 2003, so I would recommend that you turn that feature off. To
> expand
> > on Suzanne's recommendation for clearing out temp files:
> >
> > 1. Start your computer from cold and don't open any applications.
> > 2. Use Windows Key + R and type in a single . and press enter.
> > 3. Select the Local Settings and then the Temp folders.
> > 4. This folder should be empty at this stage: if it isn't do a Crtl+A
> and
> > delete all the contents.
> >
> > Start Word and test again. If it is still the same, have you tried
turning
> > off the Spelling and Grammar checking while you type options as
suggested?
> > If that doesn't work, have you tried starting word in engineering mode?
> Use
> > Windows Key +R and type in
> >
> > winword /a
> >
> > and press enter. Test again and let us know if any of this helps.
> >
> > Terry
> >
> >
> > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > news:uJRNyhkkDHA.2536@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > It's becoming such a nuisance because it slows my PC down that i have
> > disabled word as my email editor and am looking for another word
> processing
> > software but that's hopeless, i mean what choice do i have? help!
> >
> >
> > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > news:eEEb1JWkDHA.1084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello and answer to this problem? Help!!
> > >
> > > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > > news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > Office version: XP sp2
> > > > OS: WinXP sp1
> > > >
> > > > Problem:
> > > > I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately
> I've
> > > > noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task manager
> and
> > > > winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i
start
> > > > typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around
> 50MB
> > > and
> > > > keeps on rising and rising.
> > > >
> > > > Fix attempts:
> > > > I checked out
> > > http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> > > > Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the
> > troubleshooting
> > > > guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> > > > * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> > > > * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> > > > * There are no files in both startup folders.
> > > > * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> > > > * My default printer is local not network.
> > > > * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
> > > >
> > > > In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still
having
> > the
> > > > problem described above.
> > > >
> > > > What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>




Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by Gio

Gio
Tue Oct 21 21:18:52 CDT 2003

I wish I have your knowledge of the product to be able to troubleshoot it
myself. It seems like there are related threads regarding word memory leaks
but the others mostly end up with an error while my experience is temporary
as word eventually settles back to normal operations after what seem like a
car engine revving to warm up. (This temporary warming up is annoying though
because the whole systems slows to a crawl.)

A suggestion propped up to turn off speech recognition. I dont think I have
it installed but how do i know if it's installed and enabled and if so how
do i disable it?

Thanks

"TF" <terryfarrell@notmsn.com> wrote in message
news:%23$k2wf0lDHA.688@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Gio
>
> I am defeated at the moment! This is the sort of challenging problem I'd
> like to be able to sit in front of and analyse but unfortunately that's
not
> possible.
>
> Terry
>
> "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> news:%23as3jrrlDHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Sorry for the late reply. It happens in both scenarios... Thanks
>
> "TF" <terryfarrell@notmsn.com> wrote in message
> news:uGjIpNAlDHA.3504@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Gio
> >
> > I am baffled at the moment. A couple more questions:
> >
> > Does this happen on a new document (before it is saved)?
> > Does it happen if you try to edit an older document?
> >
> > Terry
> >
> > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23ajOZX8kDHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks for the suggestions, here are the results:
> >
> > 1. Deleted all temp following your step-by-step instructions > not
solved
> > 2. Turned off spelling check while typing > not solved
> > 3. started with /a > not solved
> > 4. Speech recog not installed
> >
> > I wanted to attach a screen shot to show you the behaviour but it's not
> > allowed so here's a textual description:
> >
> > 1. Start word. > ok
> > 2. I start typing. It's ok for a few seconds then as soon as I stop or
> > pause. Memory use spike up. Everything slows down.
> > 3. I continue to type but could not see the words I'm typing on screen.
> > Memory use increasing. Then processor use spikes up.
> > 4. After about a minute, memory and processor use decreases
significantly
> > and stabilizes.
> >
> > Here's a textual graphic of occurence in task manager:
> >
> > Memory:
> > --------------------------------------
> > |
> > |
> > |
> > |
> > |
> > |
>
-
> --
> > ------------
> > 1. 2. 3.
4.
> >
> >
> > Is this a common occurence?
> >
> > Thanks again for the help. Hope you dont give up helping me.
> >
> > /gio
> >
> >
> > "TF" <terryfarrell@notmsn.com> wrote in message
> > news:eKQqj61kDHA.2772@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Gio
> > >
> > > Word as email editor has a serious number of bugs in versions prior to
> > > Office 2003, so I would recommend that you turn that feature off. To
> > expand
> > > on Suzanne's recommendation for clearing out temp files:
> > >
> > > 1. Start your computer from cold and don't open any applications.
> > > 2. Use Windows Key + R and type in a single . and press enter.
> > > 3. Select the Local Settings and then the Temp folders.
> > > 4. This folder should be empty at this stage: if it isn't do a
Crtl+A
> > and
> > > delete all the contents.
> > >
> > > Start Word and test again. If it is still the same, have you tried
> turning
> > > off the Spelling and Grammar checking while you type options as
> suggested?
> > > If that doesn't work, have you tried starting word in engineering
mode?
> > Use
> > > Windows Key +R and type in
> > >
> > > winword /a
> > >
> > > and press enter. Test again and let us know if any of this helps.
> > >
> > > Terry
> > >
> > >
> > > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > > news:uJRNyhkkDHA.2536@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > It's becoming such a nuisance because it slows my PC down that i have
> > > disabled word as my email editor and am looking for another word
> > processing
> > > software but that's hopeless, i mean what choice do i have? help!
> > >
> > >
> > > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > > news:eEEb1JWkDHA.1084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > Hello and answer to this problem? Help!!
> > > >
> > > > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:%23dyo8slhDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Office version: XP sp2
> > > > > OS: WinXP sp1
> > > > >
> > > > > Problem:
> > > > > I have been using Word for a long time without problems but lately
> > I've
> > > > > noticed these symptoms. Word opens normally. I checked task
manager
> > and
> > > > > winword,.exe uses around 10meg of memory. Problem starts when i
> start
> > > > > typing. As soon as i start typing text, memory shoots up to around
> > 50MB
> > > > and
> > > > > keeps on rising and rising.
> > > > >
> > > > > Fix attempts:
> > > > > I checked out
> > > > http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.
> > > > > Although it doesn't crash (just slows down) i followed the
> > > troubleshooting
> > > > > guide under "If Word crashess...". Here are the results:
> > > > > * Starting with /a does not solve it.
> > > > > * Renaming normal.dot doesn't solve it.
> > > > > * There are no files in both startup folders.
> > > > > * Correcting registry settings does not solve it.
> > > > > * My default printer is local not network.
> > > > > * Office plug in in NAV is disabled.
> > > > >
> > > > > In other words, i tried all troubleshooting tips but I'm still
> having
> > > the
> > > > > problem described above.
> > > > >
> > > > > What's causing this problem and how else do i solve it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>



Re: Word slowing down memory rising like crazy by Mike

Mike
Tue Oct 21 22:00:22 CDT 2003

Gio Bacareza wrote:

> A suggestion propped up to turn off speech recognition. I dont think
> I have it installed but how do i know if it's installed and enabled
> and if so how do i disable it?

Tools > Speech will be active and can be toggled off

TO turn off: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326526

Mike Williams - Office MVP
http://www.mvps.org/

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