Is that launching Excel or Word by clicking on a *.xls or *.doc file (or a shortcut to a file)? That's where I see the problem.
If MA3 is running, and I just launch Excel or Word (blank - no document associated), then they open quickly. But that's not the problem.
Oh! I see. Sorry for the misleading info & not clarify earlier. Yep, me too having this problem.