Re: Solitaire showdown - is there a problem?

Thanks - problem solved! It seems quite sensitive to lack of memory. I
found by clearing temp files etc it didn't make any difference, however
when I reduced the number of icons on my desktop from about 30 to zero
my PC went like lightning. I wasn't aware how much memory desktop
shortcuts make!

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