Need to use SM with XP, but it has lag. Workaround Plz?

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jeffw_00
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Need to use SM with XP, but it has lag. Workaround Plz?

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Hi - I have to use SM on an XP laptop. I have 2.46 installed. For some reason, when I type stuff or click on a command (Send, Delete, etc), there's 2-3 sec latency. (nothing else running on the machine, no virus, etc).

So when I type, I see nothing, and then a burst of letters, and if I click on Delete, or Send, it responds 2-3 seconds later.

I'm -not- saying I expect SM to support XP. I'm not. I'm wondering if there's a solution to my problem, either adjusting a parameter, or using an older release.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
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Re: Need to use SM with XP, but it has lag. Workaround Plz?

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Do you see the same latency in Safe Mode?
What about in a new, clean profile?
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Re: Need to use SM with XP, but it has lag. Workaround Plz?

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I just installed this recently on this machine. So no extensions or add-ons past the default, and started with a new profile. problem occurred immediately. I'm just wondering if an older version might be more XP compatible...

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Re: Need to use SM with XP, but it has lag. Workaround Plz?

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I'd say it's unlikely, but who knows. 2.40 is available here if you'd like to try it - https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/seamonkey/r ... .40/win32/
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Re: Need to use SM with XP, but it has lag. Workaround Plz?

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I'd probably have to go back further than that - but thanks
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In that case you'll want this link - https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/seamonkey/releases/
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Do you see the same latency in Safe Mode?
Fire 750, bring back 250.
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Re: Need to use SM with XP, but it has lag. Workaround Plz?

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yes
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Re: Need to use SM with XP, but it has lag. Workaround Plz?

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Check (Windows) Task Manager.
Anything eating CPU, in general?

Antivirus or similar interfering?
Restart computer in Safe Mode with Networking (which may cause A/V or similar to be disabled?).
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Re: Need to use SM with XP, but it has lag. Workaround Plz?

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nope - mostly IDLE - it's a latency issue primarily
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Re: Need to use SM with XP, but it has lag. Workaround Plz?

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jeffw_00 wrote:nope - mostly IDLE - it's a latency issue primarily
Whatever else it is, it's not XP, I reckon.

I have SM 2.46 on XP and it flies along. I doubt going back a SM version would help either, that's a pretty big hang you're getting. Something is using resources somewhere.
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Re: Need to use SM with XP, but it has lag. Workaround Plz?

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Hey thanks Frank - good to know! - I'll check my TSRs....
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Re: Need to use SM with XP, but it has lag. Workaround Plz?

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What's the hardware spec. 2.46 might use more memory out of the box and this might have tipped it? Or a website which adapts to new features in 2.46. Overall XP still works fine for me on a really old dual Xeon system from 2004.

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Re: Need to use SM with XP, but it has lag. Workaround Plz?

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I'm running just mail - and it was a hefty machine in it's day (4GB, etc). I need to look at what else is running. shouldn't be anything, but...
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Turns out some financial programs my wife had put on the laptop when she used it a while back caused the problem. Some uninstalls and disabled services fixed it. Thanks everyone.
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