Lightroom 5 is Slow

System:
Win 7, 64 bit, 16 GB RAM, SSD, Nividia Ti 650 w/ 2GB, catalog on 2TB HD. I think this system should be much better than adequate, but if not, I want to know its weak spot.
LR 4 runs fine, but LR 5 is slow with delayed reactions, which is what I built this system to avoid. Also, mouse is erratic when using Spot Removal (difficult to curser) until a line is being drawn, then it is o.k..
This is NOT the beta edition, but rather the regular paid-for program. Anyone else having these problems? Any solutions?
LK122

I want to thank you all. Took the advice about the lens correction, but also decided to upgrade from LR4 to LR5 a second time. One or the other of these, perhaps both in combination, have led to great improvement. LR5 is running nicely and I can make alterations in exposure, color temperature, sharpness, etc. and see it taking affect without the delay. The mouse is no longer erratic.
When LR comes up now, the second LR5 catalog is running. I haven't deleted the first upgrade catalog, frankly because I'm chicken and it seems to be doing nothing but just sitting there. LR4 is still installed. Same reason, although it does take up more space in the SSD.
Again, thanks to all of you. You guys know your stuff. New statement: LR5 is definitely not slow!
LK122

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Lightroom extremely slow

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