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Mac Wkst: Performance Problem When Use ...Recently Used Items

Article ID: 128829

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006


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SYMPTOMS

After you upgrade to System 7.5, you may experience a slower performance of the Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk workstation and the Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, Macintosh workstation when you use the Remember Recently Used Items in the Control Panels Apple Menu Options.

The performance degradation varies from minimal to drastic depending on memory, processor speed, and other extensions loaded.

WORKAROUND

NOTE: Macintosh System 7.5.1 Apple Menu Options Remember Recently Used Items does not effect performance as much (if at all) as the 7.5 version.

To workaround this problem, turn off the Remember Recently Used Items by following the steps below:

  1. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels.
  2. From Control Panels, choose Apple Menu Options.
  3. Clear the check box for Remember Recently Used Items.
NOTE: In order to gain performance, the option must be turn off. No performance increases will seen by reducing the amounts remembered.

Macintosh System 7.5 and 7.5.1 are products of Apple Computer, Inc. and Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, to the usability of the product.

Additional query words: 3.10

Keywords: KB128829