Common reasons for delayed launching of Internet Explorer 6?

[Jan]

I run a Windows XP PC and use Internet Explorer 6 browser with all the
latest service packs, automatic high priority updates etc. I also run
McAfee antivirus software and Webroot Spy Sweeper. My ISP is Wanadoo
Broadband in the UK.

In recent weeks, I have experienced a significant delay between clicking on
the IE icon and the browser actually appearing on the screen. This occurs
even if I have an ongoing broadband conection, say from downloading pop3
email. My startup page is www.google.co.uk .

I do not recall making any significant changes to my software setup recently
but was wondering, is there anything obvious to look at that may account for
the apparent changes in the behaviour of IE6?

I frankle don't enjoy sitting there twiddling my thumbs for 20 seconds
wihout even an hourglass type icon teling me IE is actually launching. I
have even been impatiently clicking on IE icon several times, leading to
multiple open Google windows, after a considerable delay.

Any ideas why that near-instantaneous feel of using IE6 with broadband
connection may have gone on my PC?

 

[Bob Horvath]

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 04:13:19 -0000, Bob Horvath wrote:

One problem that I had, and many other users on these newsgroups, was
caused by and happened right after we updated Java to build 6.0. After
going back to build 5.0 the problem stopped. FWIW

 

[Jan]

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 04:13:19 -0000, Bob Horvath wrote:

One problem that I had, and many other users on these newsgroups, was
caused by and happened right after we updated Java to build 6.0. After
going back to build 5.0 the problem stopped. FWIW

Just uninstalled, not build 6.0 but update 6 to build 5.0, and it does seem
to have done the trick.

IE6 launches much faster again, thank you very much!

I remember now that Spy Sweeper did ask me about installing Browser Help
Objects or something ...

Thanks again

J

 

[Guest]

How/where do I find out what my MS java level is, and if its 6, how to
uninstall it and re-install 5?

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Jamie

How/where do I find out what my MS java level is, and if its 6, how to
uninstall it and re-install 5?

Go to Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs
Make sure you have the Show Updates box at the top checked to display all
the updates
Scroll down to the Runtime Environment xxxx (may have a icon of a cup and
saucer) and see what version it shows there. Click on the "Click here for
support information' and see what version is says it is.

Or...open Windows Explorer (not IE)
Go to C:\drive>Program Files>Java
Open the folder and see what version it shows
If it does not display a number and there is a subfolder, open the subfolder
and then the bin folder and right click on the java.exe, Properties then the
Version tab. That should tell you what version you have. 6.xxx or 5.xxx

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
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