Must open 2 pages to get one - slow IE6

[sharris650]

Problem - If I open a single IE window and try to load sa
AutoTrader.com, it takes about 1 minute. But, if I open another I
window during this hanging period, the first one snaps up in a 1/
second. It's as if I need to "kick" IE to get going.

Config - IE6sp1, Win98SE, Belkin 4 port router firewall, Zone Alarm, n
viruses, no coolsearch, no spy ware - at least I spent 4 hours cleanin
out spyware yesterday.

I've also added registry changes (MTU 1500, MSS 1460, DefaultCpq??
17640 - sorry I can't remember the last key's name...)

I've got a cable modem that is supposed to give me at least 800 Mbs.
get from 150 to 1400 inbound, but usually 300.

I've tried all of the tweeks I can find, searched for spyware, remove
all traces of the dreaded coolsearch, and I still get performance lik
a 14.4 K modem.

Again, I can get great speed if I open another IE window and do a quic
search there. Even file downloads start out fast, then slow down, the
stop and need to be started back up with a new window opening...

Any ideas what could be causing this?

Thanks,

Stev


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sharris65

 

[sharris650]

It looks like it was the cheap Belkin router/firewall. What can
expect from a $10 unit? Not much

Beware the Belkin F5D5230t4. It doesn't like Toshiba Cable Modems..


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sharris65