OpenOffice is really slow when saving a file

[richard terry]

On Saturday 25 September 2010 13:54:43 Alan Dacey wrote:
> Does anybody else have a problem with OpenOffice where it takes a couple of
> seconds for it to do anything after each mouse click when saving a file? 
>  When I save a file in Writer the save dialog comes up but is not entirely
>  drawn for a few moments.  Then when I change to a folder another few
>  seconds.  Then when I click on a file with a similar name to what I want,
>  another few seconds.  Using KDE 4.5.1 on Kubuntu 10.04 and OpenOffice 3.2
>  from the repros.
> I also am using the latest Nvidia driver from Nvidia, 256.53, and all the
>  eye candy Kwin has to offer.  It still happens when I turn it off so that
>  is not the problem.
> 
> Alan
> 
This has been a long standing problem on my laptop , it only occurs when 
saving files in open office,  is not swap, is not a failing HDD (new) and not 
lack of memory (4G).

Love to here of a solution.

REgards

Richard