IE7 Tab opening slow......

[Sundance]

Whenever I open IE7 or open a new tab it takes about 1-1/2 to 2 minutes for
the web page to open. During this time, I can't access IE menu options or
close the tab. I can switch to another tab and it works fine. Something is
going on to freeze the tab that is trying to open and I can't figure it out.
Any ideas?

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

X-post to IE General

=> Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode? To start
IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

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).

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
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!

=> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)? Were any of these applications running when you installed IE7?

=> Those with IE7-specific questions or comments are asked to post to and
seek support in this newsgroup: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

On the web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

In your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

 

[Sundance]

It works fine with add-ons disabled. Thanks, PA Bear, I'll have to find out
which add-on is causing the problem. You may have saved my sanity, if it's
still there.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

YW. Let us know what you discover.

It works fine with add-ons disabled. Thanks, PA Bear, I'll have to find
out
which add-on is causing the problem. You may have saved my sanity, if
it's
still there.

 

[Sundance]

The Google Toolbar was causing the problem. I didn't suspect that because
I've had it a long time. But, it was updated about six weeks ago and that's
about the time the problem started. I liked the Google Toolbar but I can't
stand the delay. Oh well.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Assuming you've uninstalled Google Toolbar now, you might try reinstalling
using the current installer. If the behavior returns, Google Toolbar may be
conflicting with another toolbar (e.g., Yahoo; Windows Live); if so, choose
one (1) and uninstall the others via Add/Remove Programs.