internet explorer 9

missile

Since updating to i.e.9 it takes 1 minute to connect to internet. Any ideas? Should I go back to i.e.8? PS: I don't like Google Chrome interface.

I use Windows Vista Windows firewall and Avast anti-virus.

Baldur

IE9 Takes about 8 seconds on this Vista laptop (not that I use the rubbish, other than for Windows Updates).

davb

I don't think there should be any real difference in connection time between IE8 and IE9, and it should be a lot quicker than 1 minute.
Try changing your home page to something simple like Google, and make sure it's only opening one tab on startup.
Click the settings icon, and manage addons - see what you have installed, and maybe update the ones you need and disable the ones you don't.

missile

davb wrote: »

I don't think there should be any real difference in connection time between IE8 and IE9, and it should be a lot quicker than 1 minute.
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That is what I do not understand. Nothing else changed. My home page is the same as with i.e.8 = hotmail

Time to try a.n.other browsers, I guess.:(

2010

I think I would ditch avast and vista firewall and install Windows Essentials anti virus and firewall.

birkee

I don't think it's IE9.... it made no difference on my computer when I updated.

There are two versions of IE. One 32 bit, and one 64 bit. Could you have the wrong one?

missile

I thought there might be a conflict between Avast and IE9. When I disable Avast there is still a dreadful lag to load pages. I feel inclined to bin IE9. Choice is whether to go back to IE8 or switch to a.n.other browser.

AFIK, a 32 bit version would not work on a 64 bit machine and vice versa.

2010

Missile

Have a look at this:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/internet-explorer/slow-five-tips-to-boost-performance

and also other links on the page ie: add-ons

free4440273

using Avast here and no impact on ie load-up times /

birkee

missile wrote: »

I thought there might be a conflict between Avast and IE9. When I disable Avast there is still a dreadful lag to load pages. I feel inclined to bin IE9. Choice is whether to go back to IE8 or switch to a.n.other browser.

AFIK, a 32 bit version would not work on a 64 bit machine and vice versa.

Sorry, but both work on mine.
The 32 bit has to work on my 64 bit, because some websites can't handle 64 bit yet.

Mondez

It not the websites themselves that can't handle 64bit its that they use 3rd party plugins like adobe flash which until recently wasn't available as 64bit.