Internet explorer running slowly. To do list pls. Update: still causing trouble.

As above, it seems to be steadily coming to a halt, pages & pictures not loading etc.

Before I bail to Firefox, what things should I do?

 

Download and install the latest version if you've not already....

I would give Google Chrome a try before firefox, it really is super fast!

 

What version of IE?
Latest is IE8.

I guess you have cleared all temp files, Cookies etc?

 

Could also try resetting IE to original/default settings:

Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Restore Advanced Settings
and
Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Reset

 

try download free internet window washer 2.1 or 2.6
in settings select all and wash away all the cookies,temp files and much more
i binned it after a while and used firefox,hell of alot better imo

 

I always prefer sticking with windows/microsoft based scanners/cleaners etc such as this ere. Rather than 3rd party stuff...

Just click 'protection scan', it can take a few hours but i see that as a good thing. I use it every few months, and sometimes it does find and execute the odd thing

May well be some dodgy spyware slowing things down for you.

Neil.

 

Use task manager to check the CPU and memory usage first. See if IE is using large amounts of memory/CPU.

 

When i had XP the new IE ran ever so slow and glitchy so tried Chrome. Seems better on Vista but still using Google Chrome.

Its a good browser.

 

Use CCleaner to keep the crap out of IE

C-Cleaner Download

Small app thats good at it's job.

 

[Apple Employee Mode]

Try Safari for Windows?
http://www.apple.com/safari/download/

Or get a Mac?

[/Apple Employee Mode]

 

Boo!

It does sometimes - 200,000k I've seen.

Continue with clean ups?

 

Defo give google chrome a go, I found it made a massive difference loading pages

 

Does Active Topics work at all in Google Chrome?

I can't risk losing that!

 

What version of IE?

ANy add ons like Skype? Missus had the same problem with hers, and it was the Skype add in. You should be able to test this either by starting IE in safe mode, or disabling all add ons. If nothing else works, uninstall Skype, and re-install, but make sure to use the options button on the first screen to uncheck the add in. If you get that far, give me a shout, and I'll check what's needed and not needed.

Don't use cleaners, they only deal with the symptoms, not the cause, and can make a mess of other stuff.
I tried Chrome. It didn't have a home button, and crashed within 30 secs of using it. I then installed the Google toolbar, and it never worked again, so I binned it.

 

Hmmm, for active Add-ons, it’s showing:

CBrowserHelperObject
GoogleDictionary Compression
Google Toolbar Helper
Google Toolbar Notifier BHO
Groove GFS Browser Helper
PDF Creater Toolbar Helper
Research
Scriptproxy
Send to OneNote
SSV Helper Class
Sun Java Console
Windows Live Sign-In Helper
Adobe PDF Link Helper
Google Toolbar
McAfee Phishing Filter
PDF Creator Toolbar
XML DOM Document
Shockwave Flash Object

All are listed as Enabled

 

Jesus, how many?

Try this:
•Go to Start > Run
•Type iexplore -extoff
•Press Enter

This will start IE in safe mode. See if that's any better.
You still haven't mentioned the version. Help -> About. 6,7,8 or 8 will be enough.

If none of this works, install FireFox.

 

firefox works well but chrome is a lot quicker. you can install eaither without affecting IE

Active topics dont work here all the time

 

Personal opinon - Chrome is terrible.

Active topics works fine in FireFox.

 

It seems to have sped up from the other day, but I'm keen to get it checked over.

Delete all those add ons?

Pressed F1 and it says 7. I'm on Vista so couldn't find it eariler.

 

No, don't just delete them, that'll make random things not work.

To get the File menu, just press the alt key, and it will appear (as if by magic )

I'd uninstall IE, and then download IE 8. It's much better than 7. Advantage of doing it this way is that it should delete all the unnecessary add-ons as well.