IE& painfully slow (continued)

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PA Bear [MS MVP]

2008-05-18 00:49:45 UTC

Now try Resetting IE: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737

Also see:

How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer
[ignore APPLIES TO section if you're not running Vista or IE7]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936211
--
~PA Bear

BONJOUR and
ST stmain.dll (which I can't identify)
That dropped the transit time from my home page to NYTIMES.COM to between
7
and 9 seconds.
I then removed all of the remaining add-ons and saw no further improvement

Thank you very much for your prompt response.
As you suggested I started IE7 no addons and timed the trip from my home
page to the NYTIMES.COM
26 seconds
FOXFIRE (your info on warnings taken seriously)
3 seconds...I almost could not time it with my stop watch.
I'll pursue your suggestions further and will look for any comments you
might have.
Again...Thank you

[Crossposted to IE General]

Safari is lightning fast.

First, please seriously consider
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/15/apple_safari_carpet_bombing_vuln/
(Give that link to your friend, too)
======================================
=> Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode? To
start
1. Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without
Add-ons;
or
2. Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet
Explorer
(No add-ons).
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
=> Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Advanced settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
=====================================
=> Those with IE7-specific questions or comments are asked to post to
and
microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

I hope this is right group...I can't find an IE7 group
IE7 has become pitifully slow.
A friend suggest Safari.
Safari is lightning fast.
I'm used to IE7 and would like to return to it if I could get it's
speed
up.
I was blaming my ISP...How wrong!
Any help appreciated!

Sid9

2008-05-18 01:33:45 UTC

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Thank you but I wont try 923737.
While it removes all my customization I dont see a way to restore it
without the tedious reentry at each website I visit.
I'll skip that.
9 Seconds will do when I use IE7
At times when it's unacceptable, I'll go elsewhere.

Again, thank you much. I learned a lot about add-ons.

PS. I identified ST as an MS product that is not essential for me

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
Now try Resetting IE: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer
[ignore APPLIES TO section if you're not running Vista or IE7]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936211
--
~PA Bear

[Crossposted to IE General]

Safari is lightning fast.

PA Bear [MS MVP]

2008-05-18 05:51:24 UTC

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Another diagnostic step would be to uninstall IE7 via Add/Remove Programs
and see if the behavior persisted in IE6, but if you're satisfied with it
taking 6 seconds to open nytimes.com (which takes 3-4 seconds here), so be
it.

Keep in mind that many (if not most) IE Add-ons either don't work in Firefox
or you may not have the same ones installed.

Post by Sid9
Thank you but I wont try 923737.
While it removes all my customization I don’t see a way to restore it
without the tedious reentry at each website I visit.
I'll skip that.
9 Seconds will do when I use IE7
At times when it's unacceptable, I'll go elsewhere.
Again, thank you much. I learned a lot about add-ons.
PS. I identified ST as an MS product that is not essential for me

[Crossposted to IE General]

Safari is lightning fast.

David Morgan (MAMS)

2008-05-18 06:52:06 UTC

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Post by Sid9
PS. I identified ST as an MS product that is not essential for me

On a side note... I identified IE7 as a non-essential product... and all
superfluous toolbars, add-ons and plug-ins as well. (The NYT just
opened for me in under 3 seconds, DSL over telephone line, IE6).

DM