MS Word 2007 keeps freezing up and is very slow along with other programs including IE6 & 7?

I can not figure it out. I have scanned with Adware-Alert, Trend Micro, and Trojan Remover and it still runs slow. Any suggestions. My computer was just upgraded to 1256 mbs of ram. And has 50 gbs of free space 2ghz AMD 3200+ proc.

MS Word 2007 keeps freezing up and is very slow along with other programs including IE6 %26 7?systemworks

Bottom line:

The slow behavior seems to be caused by add-ins.

It seems mostly to be caused by the Make PDF add-in. That's my initial observation. Turning off the add-ins has dramatically improved the performance of both Word 2007 and Outlook 2007.

Here's how: You must be logged in as Administrator.

In Outlook, go to Tools鈥?gt;Trust Center.

Click on Add-ins in the left panel.

At the bottom of the window click on the Go button (Manage: COM Add-ins).

Uncheck any add-ins you don't need or you think might be causing a problem.

Click on OK.

I exited and restarted Outlook at this point. I don't know if it's necessary.

For Word 2007

Click on the Logo button (upper left corner).

Click on the Word Options in the bottom right.

Select Add-ins in the left panel.

Do the same steps as in Outlook.

After making these changes, Word 2007 and Outlook 2007 started working the way they should.