When I plug in the usb cable, 15 images will immediately be transferred out of the 100+ images, but then a series of grey rectangles with zigzag going through the center appear...Waiting for the grey to turn into an image is futile. This problem does not happen when I use the PC where the original Easyshare program was first uploaded several years ago. all images appear immediately. This problem is only with the updated version on Kodakshare on the laptop.
If your using a memory card card go out and buy a memory card reader. These plug into your computer and will download pictures onto your computer much faster than a USB cable attached to your camera. If all the pictures on your camera appear okay with a card reader you problem is solved.