WD97: Using the Dutch, French, German, Or Spanish Grammar Checker in the Background May Result in High CPU Use or Flickering Text
Article ID: 173456
Article Last Modified on 1/20/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q173456
SYMPTOMS
When you use the French, Dutch, Spanish, or German grammar
checkers to automatically check spelling and grammar as you type, you may
notice any of the following:
- High central processing unit (CPU) use.
- Flickering text on your screen.
- The grammar checker may stop processing and Word may appear
to hang.
CAUSE
When Word encounters certain groups of characters, the
Grammar Checker does not stop and continues processing the document.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, obtain Microsoft Word 97 Service
Release 2 (SR-2).
To temporarily work around this problem, turn off
Check Grammar As You Type. To do this, follow these steps:
- On the Tools menu, Click
Options, and then click the Spelling &
Grammar tab.
- Under Grammar click to clear Check
Grammar As You Type.
- Click OK.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Word
for Windows versions listed above. This problem was corrected in Microsoft
Office 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2).
For additional information about
SR-2, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
151261 OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-2
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