Photoshop Elements :: 10 Take 35 Sec To Create Or Delete A File?

Every time I create a new file from the Editor or delete a file either from the Editor or from Organizer, the program just sits there for at least 35 seconds before I can go onto to my next action.  I really would like to clean out some old pictures but everytime I delete a file, I have to sit there and wait. 
 
I have 8 GB of memory, 32 GB of free disk space and a catalog that takes up 73 GB with 29,000 pictures.
 
Here's the system info
Elements Organizer 10.0.0.0
Core Version: 10.0 (20110831.m.17215)
Language Version: 10.0 (20110831.m.17215)
 
Current Catalog:
Catalog Name: PublicCatalog
Catalog Location: C:ProgramDataAdobeElements OrganizerCatalogsPublicCatalog
Catalog Size: 123.2MB
Catalog Cache Size: 1.1GB
 
System:
Operating System Name: Vista
Operating System Version: 6.0 Service Pack 2
System Architecture: Intel CPU Family:6 Model:15 Stepping:11 with MMX, SSE Integer, SSE FP
Built-in Memory: 3.2GB
Free Memory: 1.8GB
 
Important Drivers / Plug-ins / Libraries:
Microsoft DirectX Version: 9.0
Apple QuickTime Version: 7.72
Adobe Reader Version: 10.1
Adobe Acrobat Version: Not installed
 
CD and DVD drives:
D: (TSSTcorp CDDVDW BUS: 1 ID: 1 Firmware: SH-S202N)