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Update Services in Options.
Copy what is there, empty the box. If it then speeds up, that was what was slowing it down.
It happens very occasionally to me, but not that often it bugs me.

Wow – spot on. Instant result. Thanks, podz. ??

That was me again.

I’ve just noticed this does the same thing when someone registers. The page just hangs there. Feel free to try it out (but ignore the text – that was just me playing silly buggers).
https://82.69.12.18/wordpress/index.php