I have seen this with word 2003. I can't give a reason though in my case I suspect it is lack of memory. I do find that MSN messenger version 6.2 slowed things down a bit so went back to Windows messenger. Cheers Graham Graham Page Mobile: 07753 607980 Fax: 0870 706 2773 Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: gabriel_mcbird ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Beasley To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 3:40 PM Subject: [access-uk] word 2000 problem I wonder whether anyone on the list has the same problem as me? When I exit word 2000 my computer stops talking to me for several minutes. __________ NOD32 1.1432 (20060306) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com