Have you tried msconfig then start-up and disabling it from their? ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Godfrey To: Access-Uk@Freelists. Org Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 8:28 AM Subject: [access-uk] SLOW START-UP AFTER INSTALLING OFFICE 2003 Subject says it really. Have tried to go to taskbar and start menu in control panel to stop Office from starting automatically, but can't seem to find it there. Anyone else having similar problem? Pointers would be much appreciated. Thanks. Richard Godfrey Telephone: +44 (0) 1656-657516 Office 01656-643146 Can't get through? try mobile 07791-452593 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.3 - Release Date: 25/04/2005