# Size of flows.json and performance

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**Created:** [11 June 2022 18:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/size-of-flows-json-and-performance/63799 "2022-06-11T18:20:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [13 June 2022 19:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/size-of-flows-json-and-performance/63799/18 "2022-06-13T19:21:12Z")

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> [@SandeepA](#):
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> Yes. Behind a proxy. No internet. Can this be the reason ?

Yes

See here: [Node-RED v0.19.4 3 minute delay during startup on windows - #15 by Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-v0-19-4-3-minute-delay-during-startup-on-windows/3798/15)

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