Help—Toad Running Slowly

It’s not uncommon for Windows software to increase in install size and memory footprint over the years—and Toad is no exception. But that does not mean that these newer versions have to run more slowly. The Toad development team takes great pride in keeping Toad expedient as it matures. Thus do not simply assume that if your Toad is running slower these days that it’s just the “cost of progress.”

Start by running the Toad Advisor and see what it turns up. You simply choose Main Menu → Help → Toad Advisor. That launches a simple screen that displays any option settings it thinks are suboptimal. If you agree, then simply double-click on a finding and you will be taken to the Toad Options screen with that field chosen for ...

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