Slow Lap top, is it internet explorer?

brodiesprime

Hi. I have an Acer Laptop running Windows 8.1. For a while now things have got me so frustrated by the machine running so slow.


Each time I click on a web site from the address bar I am prompted with this message.


This page can’t be displayed

• Make sure that the web address is correct.
• Look for the page with your search engine.
• Refresh the page in a few minutes.

• Check that all network cables are plugged in.
• Verify that flight mode is turned off.
• Make sure that your wireless switch is turned on.
• See if you can connect to mobile broadband.
• Restart your router.

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I then have to go through the motion of having to carry out this frustrating method to get to the web site.
I have downloaded C cleaner but nothing seems to work ok.
I have Google Chrome but I find it a bit strange because I doesn't appear to save web sites visited nor is there a google tool bar to type in what you want to search for. Can anyone pass a little advice to me.

grumpycrab

Run Malwarebytes free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDXQgPotJmc

Reset IE settings
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/internet-explorer/reset-ie-settings#ie=ie-11

pendragon_arther

Or try Firefox. I gave up on IE because it's so slow.

Nodding_Donkey

Sam_Fallow

Sam_Fallow

brodiesprime wrote: »

I have Google Chrome but I find it a bit strange because I doesn't appear to save web sites visited nor is there a google tool bar to type in what you want to search for. Can anyone pass a little advice to me.

For your history try pressing CTRL H

Chrome uses the address bar at the top as the search bar.