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    Slow screen update with Windows 7

    I have a new computer build of Windows 7 and Excel 2010. It started out running fast but over the course of about 5 days it slowed to a crawl, with a screen update taking as long as 50 seconds on a sheet with just data, no calculations, no macros.

    I discovered a fix but I don't know why it worked and I suspect it will not last. Below are the steps I took to fix it. If someone has an explanation of what happened and a permanent solution, I would appreciate hearing it.


    I got the idea from Excel’s help file under “screen update” and a section on changing how Excel can automatically update. And why you shouldn’t let it. Below are the steps I took.

    Control Panel
    System
    Advanced System Settings
    Advanced
    Settings
    Let Windows Choose What’s Best for My Computer was the default
    Adjust for Best Performance was what I selected.
    Apply
    Okay (etc.)

    I started Excel, no improvement an inferior look to the display

    I repeated the steps above but selected Let Window Choose What’s Best for My Computer (That is a bit arrogant, don’t you think?)
    I did that because if the performance was going to be bad, at least I wanted a better look to the display.
    After saving, I started Excel with a large file and it is fast, at least for now.

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    Re: Slow screen update with Windows 7

    Thank you so much! This fixed the problem!!!!

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    Re: Slow screen update with Windows 7

    I will suggest you to install the new window 7 that update the excel in new version.

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