Explorer Slow To Load
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Explorer Slow To Load
One of my computers (a desktop) is experiencing a problem I can't quite seem to fix.
When you click on Internet Explorer to open it, it takes 30-45 seconds to open. I have run numerous anti-virus programs. (I am protected by Grisoft and Spy Sweeper) I have run Ad-Aware and Spybot. All programs indicate no problems.
I have reinstalled Explorer along with the latest SP. Any suggestions?
Thanks
When you click on Internet Explorer to open it, it takes 30-45 seconds to open. I have run numerous anti-virus programs. (I am protected by Grisoft and Spy Sweeper) I have run Ad-Aware and Spybot. All programs indicate no problems.
I have reinstalled Explorer along with the latest SP. Any suggestions?
Thanks
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From: Suitcase....
Re: Explorer Slow To Load
Originally Posted by Gouabafla
When did you last defrag your hard drive? Explorer can be very slow on a highly fragmented drive.
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Re: Explorer Slow To Load
You can try this:
1. click on IE
2. go to to your root dir (usually C
3. open Documents and Settings folder
4. open "your username folder"
5. open UserData
6. **close IE if you have it open**
rename index.dat to index.old
logoff and log back on (don't need to restart)
open up IE and go to a web page or site that always seemed to load slowly. It should load a lot more quickly now.
Remember:
Always rename or backup.dat or other system files before deleting.
1. click on IE
2. go to to your root dir (usually C
3. open Documents and Settings folder
4. open "your username folder"
5. open UserData
6. **close IE if you have it open**
rename index.dat to index.old
logoff and log back on (don't need to restart)
open up IE and go to a web page or site that always seemed to load slowly. It should load a lot more quickly now.
Remember:
Always rename or backup.dat or other system files before deleting.
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From: Liverpool
Re: Explorer Slow To Load
Originally Posted by kriss1000
You can try this:
1. click on IE
2. go to to your root dir (usually C
3. open Documents and Settings folder
4. open "your username folder"
5. open UserData
6. **close IE if you have it open**
rename index.dat to index.old
logoff and log back on (don't need to restart)
open up IE and go to a web page or site that always seemed to load slowly. It should load a lot more quickly now.
Remember:
Always rename or backup.dat or other system files before deleting.
1. click on IE
2. go to to your root dir (usually C
3. open Documents and Settings folder
4. open "your username folder"
5. open UserData
6. **close IE if you have it open**
rename index.dat to index.old
logoff and log back on (don't need to restart)
open up IE and go to a web page or site that always seemed to load slowly. It should load a lot more quickly now.
Remember:
Always rename or backup.dat or other system files before deleting.
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From: Suitcase....
Re: Explorer Slow To Load
Originally Posted by BlankBox
... how much ram does your sys have...not enough ....could create this situation.
As for my desktop, it has 2GB ram, so that's not the issue
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From: Liverpool
Re: Explorer Slow To Load
Phil
You can try this its actually for Explorer but works incase its an explorer problem its hard to tell.
Set a restore point first...
Start Run Regedit and go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \Explorer
\RemoteComputer\NameSpace
Highlight the {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} Value and delete it: right-click on it -> select Delete -> click OK.
This Registry change takes effect immediately.
Just start MS IE while connected to the network/internet.
You can try this its actually for Explorer but works incase its an explorer problem its hard to tell.
Set a restore point first...
Start Run Regedit and go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \Explorer
\RemoteComputer\NameSpace
Highlight the {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} Value and delete it: right-click on it -> select Delete -> click OK.
This Registry change takes effect immediately.
Just start MS IE while connected to the network/internet.
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From: Somewhere around the World
Re: Explorer Slow To Load
Kris1000,
If you decide to install another browser such as firefox, is it safe to delete the IE browser (presumably using uninstall programs), or will this cause other programs to stop working?
Also is it safe to use Outlook Express with Firefox or can you recommend a better e-mail program?
Thanks very much for any advice.
mc
If you decide to install another browser such as firefox, is it safe to delete the IE browser (presumably using uninstall programs), or will this cause other programs to stop working?
Also is it safe to use Outlook Express with Firefox or can you recommend a better e-mail program?
Thanks very much for any advice.
mc
Aisle seat, please.
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From: here and there (mostly there)
Re: Explorer Slow To Load
You can uninstall IE, but it is a real pain as the Windows system is, to some extent, built around IE. To be honest, (and I'm a keen Firefox evangelist) it's worth keeping IE on your system as some sites - especially Windows Update - function better with it.
I'm not entirely convinced that it is ever safe to run Outlook Express - with or without Firefox. Many viruses and such are targetted at OE, not because it's intrinsically unsafe, but because it is incredibly popular. Thunderbird (by the same people as Firefox) is a good alternative.
Firefox can be horribly slow to load. This can be due to the number of extensions or half a dozen other things. If you search for firefox speed up on Google you will find thousands of sites looking at the problem. I've been impressed with fire tune a utility for tweaking firefox, though you can get better performance if you do the tweaking manually (but that's a real hassle).
I'm not entirely convinced that it is ever safe to run Outlook Express - with or without Firefox. Many viruses and such are targetted at OE, not because it's intrinsically unsafe, but because it is incredibly popular. Thunderbird (by the same people as Firefox) is a good alternative.
Firefox can be horribly slow to load. This can be due to the number of extensions or half a dozen other things. If you search for firefox speed up on Google you will find thousands of sites looking at the problem. I've been impressed with fire tune a utility for tweaking firefox, though you can get better performance if you do the tweaking manually (but that's a real hassle).
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From: Liverpool
Re: Explorer Slow To Load
Hi Mission control,
Gouabafla has given you the answer I actually use Opera web browser its full of functions as for his comments on Outlook Express I Totally agree with him its always been unsafe there`s supposedly a new version of IE due out its in Beta testing so there will be an update regarding Outlook Express, I am on AOL so use their e-mail or the e-mail with Opera.
I have 2 laptops with IE uninstalled but as answered its a pain to get the window updates without going into a load of coding etc...
Gouabafla has given you the answer I actually use Opera web browser its full of functions as for his comments on Outlook Express I Totally agree with him its always been unsafe there`s supposedly a new version of IE due out its in Beta testing so there will be an update regarding Outlook Express, I am on AOL so use their e-mail or the e-mail with Opera.
I have 2 laptops with IE uninstalled but as answered its a pain to get the window updates without going into a load of coding etc...
