> Once the Stuffit application FINALLY loads go under the preferences > and uncheck the "Allow Version Checking" under the general > preferences tab. Once that is unchecked then it will load quickly and > normally. The version checking takes forever. Why they have done that > is a mystery to all of us. Stunned software developers might be the > short answer. > > Rod > Yes!!!! thank you Rod. I was having the same frustrations as Bruce. All is well again. PeterG