R devel - Aug 2003 - System slow down (PR#3668)

Full_Name: Jeff Benjamin
Version: 1.7.1
OS: XP Home Edition
Submission from: (NULL) (131.202.163.72)


Recently have been using R1.7.1 on a new laptop computer.  System and software
worked fine for at least two weeks.  Now the entire OS slows down to the point
where one would think it had frozen.  I feel there must be a compatibility issue
between R and XP Home (including auto updates / service packs) as these are the
only items I have changed recently.  Has anyone else had any similar problems
lately?

Jeff

Don't submit *two* bug reports as a question.  That's not what R-bugs is
for, rather R-help.  And it is never necessary to send a report twice.

The answer to your question is that no one else has reported a change, and 
with XP Pro no one here has a problem.  I can suggest you look into your 
antivirus software, as there is a known problem with XP auto-update and 
most virus checking.

On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 E3QJ@unb.ca wrote:
> Full_Name: Jeff Benjamin
> Version: 1.7.1
> OS: XP Home Edition
> Submission from: (NULL) (131.202.163.72)
> 
> 
> Recently have been using R1.7.1 on a new laptop computer.  System and
software
> worked fine for at least two weeks.  Now the entire OS slows down to the
point
> where one would think it had frozen.  I feel there must be a compatibility
issue
> between R and XP Home (including auto updates / service packs) as these are
the
> only items I have changed recently.  Has anyone else had any similar
problems
> lately?

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