One thing you might try is having the user start Outlook in Safe Mode since that will disable any addons/extensions they have installed into Outlook which might be introducing the slowness. If the client is still slow at that point you could try establishing the user's account under a new/separate Outlook profile to see if the issue happens there. These two steps should help narrow down where the slowness is originating.
Kyle Kerst
IT Coordinator
SmarterTools Inc.
www.smartertools.com