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>>   I remember some talk about MPLab running slow unless you move the mouse 
>> around or do some miscellaneous keyboard action (something to do with
>> interrupt activity?).   But I don't remember seeing a resolution to the 
>> problem.  Did I miss it?  Is there some setting someplace to avoid having 
>> to do this?
     
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>Ok so I am right in thinking it's one of those Windows 'problems' right? 
>.And ... there is no 'fix' or work-around for this?  Does everyone sit 
>there and 'wiggle' their mouse while the simulator is running? 
     
     eeeeerr...actually....yes! -but I keep getting told to stop fiddling 
     with the mouse and do some work, and they don't believe me when I tell 
     them why.
     
     
     Steve lawther