System Requirements:
Windows XP (32-bit) with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher,
800 X 600 or higher resolution
256 MB RAM
200 MB of available free drive space
Supported Email Programs
POP3 – Outlook Express, Outlook, Eudora, Netscape, IncrediMail and Thunderbird; Japanese only: Shuriken, Becky and PostPet MAPI – Outlook Web – MSN/Hotmail, or email account with POP3 access Required For Anti-Spam Toolbar Plug-In
Outlook Express 6.0 or later Outlook 2000 or later Eudora 6.0 or later Thunderbird 1.0 or later
if you are below the minimum requirements, the system usually runs slow..😉
also, try to check for conflicting programs with mcafee (i.e., other security programs)