TSGL: Task bar freezing

[rayo]

Hi all

Working with XP PRO  (all current updates) and MS Office 2003 (all 
updates) (2 GB RAM)


Every thing works good and I will have 3 or 4 files open and 
minimized to the task bar.. and a couple of other tasks running

When I go to open an item that is on the task bar (or use the Window 
Key (IE for the windows Explore)  the pc hangs for anywhere from a 
few seconds to a few minutes.

What I have found tho is that All items on the task bar and the 
window key will be frozen BUT any Icon that I have on my desk top 
will still open right up.

any ideas