file save... delay before dialog appears

Hello,
Since I upgrade to 10.4.5, the first time I choose "save" in every application , it takes a very long time (5 a 10 sec) before the saving dialog appears. Later in the same session for the same application it seems to work correctly, but the same thing happens with each other application. Is it normal, explainable or what ?
Michel Robbe

Hi, Michel.
Do you have an iDisk? If so, disable iDisk auto-sync in System Preferences > .Mac per this thread.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X

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