[mdcarter1]

Lately I've been experiencing a problem where, sometimes when i right click something, I will get about a 2 second pause, a beach ball for 2 seconds, and then finally the right click will execute. It doesnt seem to happen in any one specific program. I havent been able to find any pattern to it, other than it happens about every half hour. Any ideas?

[kingskel]

It's probably the Finder deciding which apps to add to the "Open With..." contextual menu. A good way to bypass it is to right-click the item, then - while still holding down the rightmouse button (or key) move _outside_ the menu and select what you want to select.

Hope this helps.

[mdcarter1]

But would this apply when clicking on something in an app other than finder? It just happened right clicking in iTunes....

[DeathMan]

are you using any non-apple drivers with that non-apple mouse by chance?

Details please, details.

[GENERAL_SMILEY]

I get this all the time, especially when in a folder containing over a hundred files, I assume it's because I'm running Jag on a G3 350 - maybe you're similarly underpowered?

[mdcarter1]

Nope its not a lack of power, I've got a Gigahertz powerbook. Last night I noticed it also happened when clicking the status button on iChat, which is a left click. I'm using a non apple mouse, Logitech, but it hasnt been a problem until recently -- been using the mouse since i got the computer. Its not the hard drive sleeping either, checked that. Only thing I've installed lately is the Java update, but had the problem prior to that.