Awesome tip, thanks. I'm going to give it a try. On my Intel Mac, I do notice this issue and it's nasty. Plus I have to rebuild the database from time to time anyway (its flaky).

I am overjoyed to see this tip - I have been noticing the hang up for a couple of months, and could not figure out the source of it. Way to go!!!!

Something I should know? (I told you mine, now you tell me yours )

Thank you so much for this tip! This FINALLY made Entourage usable on our Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro again!

Although I don't use Entourage, the database had entries from when i first installed it. I often see my PPC processor rev up to 100%. When I check out iPulse to see what's going on, it indicates that system processes are running hot, though it doesn't list the active system processes. Would a background process such as this show as system?

For whatever reason, the option key procedure did not work, Entourage started everytime. I finally dug into the Office folder (yes, it's 2004), opened Database Utility and went through the options until I reached the last one. Typical of microsoft software, there is no need for another window to open for a single function with two options, Yes or No. This is why I have stuck with Apple's Mail & iCal, less feature bloat and a more intuitive design. Having better integration and features would be nice, even though this is my home 'puter. Entourage does seem to have the basics of Outlook with better concepts on integration. Other office apps likely access this database which is why db manager/utility needs them shut down. Now if I can get this database of 350 mb to slim down.. first I have to find it again...

Great tip. I've been frustrated by this since I switched to Mac and started using Entourage.