Slower Downloads from the web

[Laura]

Windows XP SP3, IE7 & OE6, with latest MS updates. AVG Anti Virus, Zone
Alarm Pro & Counter Spy V3.

I the past month to six weeks the download speed with my IE has become
painfully slow and when writing to web pages sometime there is a delay
between writing and the text appearing on the page. OE appears to download
e-mails at normal speed.

In the past I have noted that some of MS updates have caused similar
problems, can I look to any of MS recent updates to resolve my current
problem?

Laura

 

[chas2209]

Windows XP SP3, IE7 & OE6, with latest MS updates. AVG Anti Virus, Zone
Alarm Pro & Counter Spy V3.

I the past month to six weeks the download speed with my IE has become
painfully slow and when writing to web pages sometime there is a delay
between writing and the text appearing on the page. OE appears to
download e-mails at normal speed.

In the past I have noted that some of MS updates have caused similar
problems, can I look to any of MS recent updates to resolve my current
problem?

Laura

Hi Laura
Try Running Internet Explorer without Add-ons
Start> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools>Internet Explorer (No
Add-ons)
If this speeds you up then you have a problem with your addons.

chas2209

 

[smlunatick]

Windows XP SP3, IE7 & OE6, with latest MS updates.  AVG Anti Virus, Zone
Alarm Pro & Counter Spy V3.

I the past month to six weeks the download speed with my IE has become
painfully slow and when writing to web pages sometime there is a delay
between writing and the text appearing on the page.  OE appears to download
e-mails at normal speed.

In the past I have noted that some of MS updates have caused similar
problems, can I look to any of MS recent updates to resolve my current
problem?

Laura

Your problem is more like a result of both AVG and Counter Spy
"inspecting" teh Internet activity. AVG 8.5 also include spyware
protection that might cause interference with Counter Spy.

 

[Laura]

Hi chas2209,
Thanks, you were correct the add-ons causing the problem were added by Skype
with their update to version 4.1.0.136 - see
http://share.skype.com/sites/devzone/2007/06/the_skype_addin_for_internet_e_1.html
Laura

 

[Laura]

Hi Chas 2209,
Your information was correct. The offending IE Add-ons were from Skype .
On the Skype webpage
http://share.skype.com/sites/devzone/2007/06/the_skype_addin_for_internet_e_1.html,
they admit that Microsoft have informed Skype that their most recent upgrade
(version 4.1) is affecting IE. Unfortunately Skype have not removed the
defective software from their Up-grade download page and Skype users are
still downloading the offending upgrade.
Laura