Typing is so slow in Internet Explorer.....

[Super]

Hello folks.
I hope someone can help me. I have this issue with IE 6 and was searching
dejanews through google. I found a thread that describes what my issue is,
allow me to paste (if you want to read the whole thread which has all of the
suggested fixes, go here
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&threadm=021401c30179$68
3043d0%24a401280a%40phx.gbl&rnum=24&prev=/groups%3Fq%3Dinternet%2Bexplorer%2
Bslow%26start%3D20%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26selm%3D021401c30179%2524
683043d0%2524a401280a%2540phx.gbl%26rnum%3D24 )
also, FYI I tried everything that was suggested in the thread but I am still
getting my pants in a twist over this. There are certain places I would
rather go with IE than netscape so I would like to fix it
anyway here is the paste part...:

"..as is the scrolling. Everything else on my system appears
to be functioning normally except for Internet Explorer 6.
When I go to type something in the search bar you can see
the cursor moving but the letters do not appear for
another few seconds... it's like it's very slow. Also,
when trying to scroll down using the arrows or mouse, it
is extremely slow and painful. Does anyone have any ideas
as to what this might be from? Here is what I've tried so
far:

Defragmented C Drive, tried to repair Internet Explorer 6
by going to Add/Remove programs, lessened the amount of
programs running on my startup to improve the performance
rating, and I've scanned for viruses..."

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Michelle

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Super - Try this - In IE6 - Tools|Internet Options, click
Accessibility, then un-check "Format documents . . ." and OK out.
Close all instances of IE, then restart and see if you still have the
problem. If it was already unchecked, then check it, OK out, click
Accessibility again, and un-check it, and OK out, then restart IE.

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[PA Bear]

1. That's a fairly dated thread (April '03).

2. From your headers: X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106

Please check in at Windows Update (anti-virus application disabled the
entire time) and install Q818529 (at least). Reboot when directed and see
if things improve.

I would also reinstall 5.6 Scripting Engine:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp

Jim Byrd's suggestion notwithstanding, may I assume you've visited?...

Delayed Response When Editing Internet Explorer Forms...
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=251787
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HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

 

[PA Bear]

On 11 July you apparently installed several updates/patches. Was this via
Windows Update and was your anti-virus application running during the
download/install?

IE Help>About>Update Versions> Is Q818529 listed here?

Have you tried reinstalling the 5.6 Scripting Engine?
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en

In yet another thread you say you checked for malware/spyware and came up
clean. Did you use AdAware and/or Spybot and did you first seek updates
before running each app?

Try running the Repair option described here:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378. Have your WinXP CD handy in case
it's needed and be prepared for it to take a while. *If* Pstores is
involved with your problem, SFC /scannow should sort things out.
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

 

[Maureen Goldman]

PA Bear: I'm having the same issue. I followed the
original thread completely, all the way to your original
suggested fix to "Allison" (URL:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=251787). I would like
to try the fix that URL suggests, but I am having
trouble. I am able to locate the registry file, and
right-click "export" to delete it. However, it
apparently still shows in the registry even after I've
exported and sent it to the Recycle Bin.

Export isn't the same as delete. If you export something from the
registry, this creates a .reg file that allows you to restore the area
after deletion.

 

[PA Bear]

Inline, for sanity if not brevity...

Kewl.

As briefly as possible, Scripting is what Windows uses to "read" things,
both on a webpage and when using an application. The updated Scripting
Engine was and is available at Windows Update but for a brief period of time
in late March/early April, the V4 Windows Update "scanning tool" was
"mis-identifying" the correct version for your OS. As a result, many people
ended up with the wrong install and just the problems you're having! This
version...

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en

....is the correct one for WinXP (and Win2K). Reinstall it. If you already
had the right one, it won't hurt. If you didn't, it might straighten out
your problem.

The various quick online scans (e.g., http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/) are
good for a "once over" but they're not that thorough or reliable. I suggest
getting, learning how to use, and then using AdAware *and* Spybot *and*
SpywareBlaster.

You can also use the proven-reliable HijackThis. See one of siljaline's or
TonyKlein's or Jim Boyd's or Henri's... (or my) frequent posts in this NG
about using it: http://snurl.com/1v46.

If all else fails, go ahead and run SFC /scannow. Heck, do it anyway. You
can always back out:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm,
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_favorites.htm,
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

YW![/QUOTE]

 

[Josh]

Currently trying all your recommendations. WIll post back
with results/changes ASAP. Thanks again!

-----Original Message-----
Inline, for sanity if not brevity...


As briefly as possible, Scripting is what Windows uses to "read" things,
both on a webpage and when using an application. The updated Scripting
Engine was and is available at Windows Update but for a brief period of time
in late March/early April, the V4 Windows Update "scanning tool" was
"mis-identifying" the correct version for your OS. As a result, many people
ended up with the wrong install and just the problems you're having! This
version...

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en

....is the correct one for WinXP (and Win2K). Reinstall it. If you already
had the right one, it won't hurt. If you didn't, it might straighten out
your problem.


The various quick online scans (e.g.,

http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/) are

 

[PA Bear]

See Jim Byrd's post in this thread. It contained the fix for OP.

~PA Bear

 

[Jim Byrd]

Thanks, Bear!

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In (e-mail address removed), PA Bear typed:

 

[Jim Byrd]

YW, Josh - Glad you got things fixed.

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In [email protected], Josh typed:

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Bear - I really haven't a clue. Someone mentioned three or four
months ago that they'd found this set on by accident, and that
unchecking it fixed this problem. I then suggested trying it to
subsequent posters (since it didn't appear that it could do any harm),
and its record has been uniformly good in fixing this. I've no idea how
the bit is getting set - I suspect that it's the (probably accidental)
byproduct of a site scripting function, but if so there seems likely
that some exploit is involved, but I've no clue as to what. (Women,
cats and IE6 magical fixes are proof that extraterretrials once visted
the earth!)

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In [email protected], PA Bear typed:

 

[PA Bear]

How 'bout if we spread the rumor that it (and all hijacking) is caused by
using the web-interface to access the newsgroups! Couldn't hurt...

~PAÞ

 

[Jim Byrd]

YW, Sheri - Glad it fixed it for you.

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In [email protected], Sheri typed: