Quicklook lagging & slow

i don't know when. but just these few days i notice my quick look slow down when I zoom it to full page, no matter it's a complex or just a simple text file.
it will still lag(slow refresh rate on the screen).
I don't have this before.
the last I did was update to 10.5.6 and installed smart scroll app.
any ideas?

Hello,
"the last I did was update to 10.5.6 and installed smart scroll app."
It helps to read the information about these updates before you install. An easy way to view this information is to run the Software Update from the Apple Menu/Software Updates. In the update window, there will be a link you can click to take you to that page. Here's the link for the 10.5.6 update: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3194
This update could have an adverse effect on 3rd party software. However, there is help here for SmartScroll: http://marcmoini.com/sxfaq_en.html
Very important; Always run Disk Utility and Repair Disk Permissions before and after all software updates. Launch Disk Utility. Select MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, select FirstAid, then click: Repair Disk Permissions. Quit DU when it's finished and reboot.
Carolyn

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