IE6 Getting slower and slower

[Brian Probetts]

Internet Explorer is getting slower and slower.
I have cleared the temp, cookies and history files.
It is also very slow to recognise updates to my website - Mozilla
recognises these instantly..
Running Pentium 3.0 - 512 Mg RAM 120 Gig HD WinXP Pro.
Any help would really be appreciated.
Brian.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Brian

Is your hard drive partitioned?

Do you run Disk Defragmenter?

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[Brian Probetts]

Thanks for the reply Gerry..
Yes, I have the drive defragged and no it is not partioned (120Gg)
Brian.

 

[Don Varnau]

Brian,
Set the TIF folder size to about 50-60MB. Bigger isn't better, in this case.

Delete the TIF folder and let Windows create a new one on restart.
How To Delete the Internet Explorer Temporary Internet Files:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

Don

 

[Brian Probetts]

Thanks Don..
I have set the TIF to 50Mgs but that has not speeded things up I'm
afraid.
I am unable to delete the IE Temp Internet folder as it is a Windows
System file and won't allow deletion.
Brian.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Brian,

I am unable to delete the IE Temp Internet folder"

Sure you can ..... just follow the steps that apply to your OS.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
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[Brian Probetts]

Me being daft... Sorry Mike... Deleted that folder but still sloooow.
Perhaps I am just expecting too much from IE.. It was alright a few
weeks ago, has to be something I have downloaded.
Brian.

Brian,

I am unable to delete the IE Temp Internet folder"

Sure you can ..... just follow the steps that apply to your OS.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
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[Mike Burgess]

Brian,

"has to be something I have downloaded"

Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
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Me being daft... Sorry Mike... Deleted that folder but still sloooow.
Perhaps I am just expecting too much from IE.. It was alright a few
weeks ago, has to be something I have downloaded.
Brian.

Brian,

I am unable to delete the IE Temp Internet folder"

Sure you can ..... just follow the steps that apply to your OS.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
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[Brian Probetts]

Disabling TweakXP Pro has solved the problem. I need to have a look
to see what I had done to cause this.
My grateful thanks to you Mike and to Don and Gerry for the interest
and the help,
Brian.

Brian,

"has to be something I have downloaded"

Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
____________________________________________________________
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[Mike Burgess]

Brian,
You're welcome .... glad to see you have things resolved.
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Disabling TweakXP Pro has solved the problem. I need to have a look
to see what I had done to cause this.
My grateful thanks to you Mike and to Don and Gerry for the interest
and the help,
Brian.

Brian,

"has to be something I have downloaded"

Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-24-04]
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