When opening a file with 2017 or 2019 for the first time, TM dialogue box takes forever to load, when opening a second file it does not take as long. By forever, I mean 5-10 minutes. Makes it very tempting not to close Studio at end of day.

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I've been having issues with starting Studio 2017 or 2019. I receive an .xlf file from client and a TM in .tmx format that I'm supposed to use. When I open Studio, I end up waiting anywhere from 5 - 10 minutes or so before the dialogue screen for the TMs appears, allowing me either to choose one or add one. Once I've done the first job, it doesn't usually take as long, but often it's still 2-4 minutes for the same TM screen to appear. Is it possible this is happening because Studio is having to locate all the TMs and they are spread throughout my computer (with their associated jobs)? If so, how can I correct this? I've now put all TB in one folder on my computer, but have not done that for TMs. Or is there another reason for this problem, and if so, how can I solve it? It wastes so much time!

Oana Nagy · Answer

Hello Ruth Krawczyk , 
 
 I think it would help if you clarify exactly what process(es) you are following. 
 When you say- 
 Unknown said: When I open Studio, I end up waiting anywhere from 5 - 10 minutes or so before the dialogue screen for the TMs appears, 
 Is this happening when you simply open Studio? when you are creating a project? or do you mean the Translation results window?

Although I think its a good idea to keep your resources in one place ( create a folder for your TM's/TB's and back these up at least once every week or so ) I cannot imagine that it would cause such delays. 
 A more likely cause for the delays is your AntiVirus (AV)software, that is scanning the TM's before you can use them. 
 To prevent this you will need to add Studio/MultiTerm you your AV white list- you should also be able to white list certain folders (containing yout TM's etc).

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When opening a file with 2017 or 2019 for the first time, TM dialogue box takes forever to load, when opening a second file it does not take as long. By forever, I mean 5-10 minutes. Makes it very tempting not to close Studio at end of day.