Quicktime 7.1.5. slow load on avi files

Hi
Apologies if this has been posted before.
I downloaded the update of Quicktime, I also have pro installed, and it takes FOREVER, if at all, for anything to play. My macbook sounds like it is going to explode with the effort of getting anything to play.
If anyone can help that would be great.

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Download and install (or re-install even if you already had them) the latest versions, suitable for your flavor of Mac, of:
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Inspector
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