Agonizing delays with VS 2010

[WSinc]

I was playing around some more, and when I compile a program less than 25 lines long,
it sometimes takes several minutes.

Also, I get these same delays when I sometimes set a breakpoint and try to start execution.

These don't happen all the time, just enough to be annoying.

Any ideas why?

[Steven_L_Intel1]

I can't think of any generic reason offhand. Perhaps the antivirus program you are using is slow to check the files.

[bmchenry]

check your anit-virus software.
Some have 'on access scanning' which 'automtically scans for viruses before you open, close or execute a file'
Turn it off and see if it improves performance.