Slow first time file/folder, etc. opening

On my G4/450/1.5gb ram/OS9.2.2, the first time I do anything (open a file or folder or even the Apple Menu Items), it's very slow to open. After it opens once, that particular item opens normally from then on, but not subsequent openings of other items. This is a constant problem. I've made no changes to the computer and my memory control panel is set to default. I know the first time normally takes a little longer, but this is much too long; maybe 5 to 7 seconds. Never was this way. Anyone? ... thanx

Now I'd normally say Don has it covered. From the description it sounds like the Finder looking for the icons to display for the items in a folder or the icons for the Apple Menu Items.
But 5 to 7 seconds is a bit excessive for this even with a desktop spread all over the disk.
So only three questions, which may mean nothing at all:
Does it still happen if you boot into Base Extensions (in Extension Manager control panel) ? I'm wondering if it's an extension or control panel used to enhance the appearance of the Finder, something like Kaliedoscope or similar. Just reboot into Base Extensions and see if it is still as sluggish.
1.5GB or RAM, so virtual memory is going to be off (OS9 can't use that much memory). Not an issue, but in the Memory control panel, what size is the Disk Cache ? It's normally a percentage of the installed RAM, but tops out at a specific value, maybe 768K, but you can still set it higher by hand. What is it currently set to ?
Might be the Energy Saver control panel, or someone will correct me if it's something else, do you have the hard disk(s) set to spin down / sleep "whenever possible" ? It's been a while since I booted into OS9, so if the option is not there it may be a third party control panel / extension that offers the functionality. A sleeping hard disk would explain the delay of as large as 5-7 seconds.

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