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Performance

The Applications Are Running Slower Than Usual

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Be sure that third-party applications are compatible with Windows Mobile Professional version 6.1 or later. Applications written for earlier versions can have performance problems. If you can try a free version of the software before purchasing it, you can test it first to make sure it works properly.

1.Press End to go to the Today screen.

2.Tap the Running Programs icon in the upper-right corner of the screen to open the Quick Menu.

3.Note how many applications you have running and what the memory usage is. (Having many applications open makes applications run slowly.)

4.In your open applications, save any unsaved information you want to keep. (Tap the application name in the Quick Menu to go to it.)

5.Close applications you are not using. (Tap the X in the upper-right corner of the application, or tap the by the application name in the Quick Menu.)

If the previous steps don’t fix the problem, try a soft reset (see “Performing a Soft Reset” on page 375). If the problem persists, follow these steps to turn off the Microsoft® Voice Command setting, if it is enabled:

1.Press Start and select Settings.

2.Select the Personal tab, and then select Voice Command .

3.Uncheck the Enabled box.

4.Press OK .

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