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is there any way to speed up IE 7, iam using XP and having P4 2.8 with 2 GB RAM, but IE is very slow, any way to speed it up

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Several replies already point at add‑ons, cached files and trying other browsers. The checklist below focuses on deeper causes that were not covered in the thread and that commonly affect IE7 on XP (P4/2.8, 2 GB RAM, DSL links).

Run focused diagnostics and collect data first. Watch Task Manager or Process Explorer while a slow page loads to see which process is spiking CPU or disk I/O (antivirus/web‑filter processes often show up). Check Event Viewer (Windows Logs → Application) for errors naming iexplore, mshtml.dll or dllhost — those point at plugins or broken DLLs. Repair system files and the network stack with these commands (run from an elevated command prompt), then reboot:

sfc /scannow
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt

Network and driver checks. Update the NIC driver and router firmware, test the PC directly on the modem if possible, and check MTU for PPPoE connections (incorrect MTU can make pages hang). Switching DNS temporarily (for example to public resolvers) can reveal slow name resolution. If an ISP path is slow, traceroute results will show it.

IE‑specific causes not yet discussed. Outdated/buggy browser plugins (Flash, Java, toolbars) and injected Browser Helper Objects can slow or crash IE even when the page itself is fine. Run “Internet Explorer (No Add‑ons)” to test for that. Certificate revocation checks sometimes stall secure pages; temporarily disabling "Check for publisher's/server certificate revocation" in Internet Options → Advanced is a valid diagnostic step (re-enable afterwards).

If crashes persist, perform a clean boot (msconfig), create a fresh local user profile to rule out profile corruption, and capture exact faulting module names from Event Viewer for further analysis. This set of checks complements points made by , and and targets less‑obvious causes: malware, driver/stack corruption, and broken plugins.

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Member Avatar for OlyComputers

1.) Go to: Tools>manage ad-ons>enable or disable ad-ons.
This is where you can disable any "bloat" that's slowing down your browser.

2.) Clean your temporary internet files, cache, ect,...

3.) Make sure you have the most recent release of IE7.

4.) Download Firefox. This might be a good permanent solution, but at the very least it will help you isolate the issue. If Firefox is more responsive than the problem is with IE but if Firefox is also slow then it's a problem with your PC or connection.

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Your prob. isn't necessarily anything that you can correct at your end of the net. Prob. is probably due to slomo connection.

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I have had great results speed wise with Google Chrome... Seems to open pages faster than both IE and firefox.. The downside is it's just in Beta, so glitches happen from time to time.

(Reply written in firefox)

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Your prob. isn't necessarily anything that you can correct at your end of the net. Prob. is probably due to slomo connection.

mine is BSNL 2 mbps line, iam talking about IE slow down not Internet, frequent crashes

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I still use ie6, experience same prob. with some sites. Will go to site but will NOT complete display. (It's server is probably out of this world also.) You may be experiencing same/similar prob. There's no particular reason for it but the only solution that I have found that works is to drop off line, delete cookies/files. THEN reconnect. Expanding file cache width was no help. It's an old prob. with MS sw. Would NOT hold my breath for a reliable fix. Thanks for the tip, just another reason NOT to update.

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Ie8 beta 2?

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& the skinny is?

Ie8 beta 2?

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Its more stable though

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G2, links, etc.?

Its more stable though

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G2?

It just seems to crash much less, and when it does, it has better recovery.

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download link?

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Ie8 beta 2?

is IE 8 release of Microsoft

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i have just downloaded it today morning

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Analysis please?

i have just downloaded it today morning

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