Mike Harrison wrote: File registers = RAM! Close those windows, setup a watch for just the things you really need. ------------------------------ Thanks Mike, I looked at Help on Watch Windows. Have been using MPLAB for years, off and on. Never realized the value of Watch Window before. That really helped. Now looking at about 1/2 dozen items, it is down to 1-2 seconds. MUCH more tolerable. Again thanks to all you made suggestions on this matter. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist