[toeggi]

Thank you for your reply.

If I change back the the standard Estuary skin, Kodi loads in just a few seconds. If I install your skin v2.8.6 it loads in just a few seconds.
Once I upgrade to 2.8.7 the 5 minute delay kicks in.

If I disable artwork beef, and leave artwork helper the program loads normally with 2.8.7
If I delete script.artwork.helper, and enable artwork beef, the program loads normally but then, after everything loads,  I get a warning that requires the download of artwork helper "To you this feature you must install artwork helper" There is no way to dismiss that warning, so kodi is disabled until it is installed.

I believe there is an issue when the two (artwork beef and artwork helper) are installed and enabled together, at least on Windows 10 with my setup: (16gig ram, SSD, i7)

I know how to disable/uninstall artwork beef, but can you tell me how to disable/uninstall artwork helper without triggering the warning?

Thank you

I have the same setup as you, but have no delay whatsoever when starting Kodi, so might be another variable that's causing this when AB and AH are enabled in your setup.