Why does my internet explorer run so slowly?

Question

My internet explorer browser runs very slowly. I'm using the latest version and have checked for spyware and viruses. It still loads pages very slowly, even though I'm on high speed DSL.

I downloaded Firefox and that loads pages quickly and works very well, so it's not the computer or the connection. I don't particularly care for IE but it's a necessary evil. Some websites won't run without it. So does anyone have any ideas of stuff I can check, as to why one browser works fine, and the other is slow as being on a 56k?

Answer 1

It is either because your computer is not a good computer, you have a virus, or you are using dial up. if you have dial up you need to get something like a broadband conection. if you already have that you need a different computer or you have a virus and need to get aread of it, and there may be one more they which is you RAM

Answer 2

Only thing I could say is go to Tool-Internet Options and clear out your cookies and temporary files. Actually, come to think of it, maybe IE is set to not save any of the temporary files / cookies? It could be forced to re-download the web content each time you go to the sites.

Answer 3

Try running antivirus and anti spyware in SAFE MODE. Do not trust only one antispyware, use two (no more than three). Use only reputable products, MOST antispyware products are in reality spyware themselves. Check out yours at Spywarewarriors or castle cops. Clear your temp files, clear cache and coolies. DISABLE add ons (tools/manage add ons) and DO NOT USE MORE THAN ONE TOOL BAR. One is good, more is NOT better.

Answer 4

There have been some issues with IE7. You may want to consider going back to IE6 right now.
However, make sure that all of your Windows updates are up to date.

Answer 5

I had the same prob turned out it was my internet service providers server, it was broke, they denied it when i called, a week later i called agen they admitted it and they fixed it in like 2 days, my advice, call ur internet service provider

Answer 6

recommend you to use firefox browser. It can prevent viruses such as worm,trojan which can make your computer run slowly.The newest official edition of firefox can be downloaded from http://www.mollzia.com/firefox-download.htm

Answer 7

try booting your computer into safe mode, and run ad-aware SE on your system, i find that running your computer in safe mode and the using a spyware killer tends to find alot more stuff that it would otherwise.

you can download adaware SE here http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html

Answer 8

i have the same problem.

I'm using fire-fox but when ever i use IE7 it is very slow like dial up.

use IE6 its faster than IE7. or just use mozilla.

Answer 9

try going to "tools" "delete browsing history" and "delete all" if that doesn't work there is a bad plugin or something causing the problem

Answer 10

Your dynamic (virtual) disk (C drive) may need to be de-fragged. Try that and any other "free" suggestions that may come in.