python startup on XP very slow

Tue Jul 22 13:34:52 EDT 2003

hi,
for some days now i have problems with python taking a lot of time to start
up or run programs. today i installed the python 2.3rc1 but still the same
problem.

e.g. starting pythonwin 1.53 on winXP (athlon 1200 with 512MB) which
normally took only a few seconds now takes at least 15-20 seconds.

has anybody had a similar problem or knows where the delay comes from?

any help would be great
thanks
chris