That's a documented issue when the history database or autocomplete database is corrupted. You should look up this at http://support.microsoft.com.
From memory, you turn off autocomplete, clear such and history... But I could have remembered the cure incorrectly, but I think that was it.
Bob
I have Windows 2000 pro, and when I ?Click? with my mouse on Address line so It?s take very long time (about 15 second) to ?OPEN? the address line?I her some noise like ?ti.ti.ti.ti and then It?s open
Thank you
Alexander

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