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Internet explorer running slow, help please
zzzLazyDaisy
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Yesterday IE suddenly started running very slow - it takes so long to access some web pages (e-bay is the worst) that I just give up. It was running fine till yesterday.
I have changed to Firefox and internet is running perfectly and a zillion times quicker.
So it seems as if it is a problem with IE.
I know lots of people prefer Firefox, but to be honest I'm used to IE and like the layout, although I think I'll give Firefox a go now.
But can anyone tell me how to fix the IE problem? I have cleared cookies and temporary folders, done a scan and tried re-booting the pc. The hard disc has 68% free. That is the end of my PC knowledge so please bear with me, you may have to spell out what to do, step by step.
Many thanks in advance
Daisy
I have changed to Firefox and internet is running perfectly and a zillion times quicker.
So it seems as if it is a problem with IE.
I know lots of people prefer Firefox, but to be honest I'm used to IE and like the layout, although I think I'll give Firefox a go now.
But can anyone tell me how to fix the IE problem? I have cleared cookies and temporary folders, done a scan and tried re-booting the pc. The hard disc has 68% free. That is the end of my PC knowledge so please bear with me, you may have to spell out what to do, step by step.
Many thanks in advance
Daisy
I'm a retired employment solicitor. Hopefully some of my comments might be useful, but they are only my opinion and not intended as legal advice.
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Have you tried from within IE - Tools - Internet Options - Advanced Tab - Reset Internet Explorer Settings0
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Okay, that has done the trick, thanks....
Unfortunately I have now lost all my bookmarks!
Is there any way to recover them?
ThanksI'm a retired employment solicitor. Hopefully some of my comments might be useful, but they are only my opinion and not intended as legal advice.0 -
Did you export/import them when you installed Firefox?
Not sure why it got rid of your bookmarks thou??0 -
Reluctant_spender wrote: »Did you export/import them when you installed Firefox?
Oops, no I didn't think to do that!
Never mind, there was a lot of rubbish there anyway. I can quickly bookmark the sites I use regularly, and I'll just have to search for the rest. Not to worry!
ThanksI'm a retired employment solicitor. Hopefully some of my comments might be useful, but they are only my opinion and not intended as legal advice.0
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