# Toad slow to open

**URL:** <https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-slow-to-open/55607>\
**Category:** Toad for Oracle & DevOps Toolkit\
**Created:** [July 12, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-slow-to-open/55607 "2022-07-12T19:09:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![jcallicotte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@jcallicotte](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/jcallicotte)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-slow-to-open/55607/1 "2022-07-12T19:09:27Z")

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I have installed a new version of Toad on a Windows 10 VM (16.1.53.1594), and it takes a long time to open the program. It takes a long time saying "Checking for critical files...". Also, it takes a long time to get out of the options. I can click 'Cancel', and it takes around two minutes to go away. I also have a red Oracle client listed in my drop-down list. (I have one that isn't red.)

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**Author:** ![JohnDorlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/johndorlon/32/9997_2.png) [@JohnDorlon](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/JohnDorlon)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-slow-to-open/55607/2 "2022-07-12T19:15:13Z")

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Hi John,

Follow the steps on [this post](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-14-1-32bit-slow-startup/53514/9). Let me know if that helps or not.

-John

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**Author:** ![jcallicotte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@jcallicotte](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/jcallicotte)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-slow-to-open/55607/3 "2022-07-12T19:20:59Z")

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That worked for two out of three of my issues. Thanks! How can I get rid of the Oracle connection in red in my drop-down?

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**Author:** ![JohnDorlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/johndorlon/32/9997_2.png) [@JohnDorlon](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/JohnDorlon)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-slow-to-open/55607/4 "2022-07-12T19:23:57Z")

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On the login window, click the '...' next to the "Connect using" dropdown to see why it's red. Post a screenshot if you aren't sure.

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**Author:** ![jcallicotte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@jcallicotte](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/jcallicotte)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-slow-to-open/55607/5 "2022-07-12T19:26:42Z")

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The red client's Oracle\_Home doesn't exist, and that's fine. Is there a file that contains the homes so I can delete this one?

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**Author:** ![JohnDorlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/johndorlon/32/9997_2.png) [@JohnDorlon](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/JohnDorlon)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-slow-to-open/55607/6 "2022-07-12T19:31:30Z")

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No, we don't keep a list of them in a file.

My guess is that there is still a registry key for it under either HKLM\Software\Oracle or HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Oracle.

In either case, there may be a node (or multiple nodes) under that branch like:  
key\_OraClient12Home1

Obviously the version numbers may differ. As a first step, you may want to rename (or export) the node rather than just delete it.

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**Author:** ![jcallicotte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@jcallicotte](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/jcallicotte)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/toad-slow-to-open/55607/7 "2022-07-12T19:41:29Z")

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I blipped the incorrect one, and it's not showing up anymore. Thanks for your quick help!