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Possibly timing out trying to access the properties or methods of an object.
Lower the Method invoke timeout, ms: under Current Project Settings > Open Applications > General
Lower the Auto-wait timeout, ms: under Current Project Settings > Playback
(make note of your current value and set both to 100 for testing purposes)
If this improves performance by lowering these settings then you can be sure a call to one of your objects properties or methods is timing out. Set both of these settings back to their previous values (100 ms will likely cause other problems) and step through your project to find which line or step is causing the delay.
If it's just in starting the project it could be something else on your system that Test Complete is trying to access. Close all other applications and non essential processes on your system to see if that improves performance.
Lastly, view the Automated Test Performance Tips page provided by SmartBear for additional tips on improving test performance.