Why is it taking WorldSpice so long to authenticate my username or password?
The most common reason for a delay in authentication is an incorrect setting in your dial-up properties. Go to My Computer, then choose Dial-Up Networking. Right-click on the “WorldSpice” icon and choose Properties from the menu. Select the Server Types tab and make sure that the Log on to network checkbox is not selected. If it is selected, de-select it, save your changes, and this should solve the delay.