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WIDESPREAD PROBLEM IN XP

"The screen loads, the status bar says "Done" and the status bar progress area is filled in almost full (97-99%) and sits there for about 15-30 seconds. I can't scroll the screen, click on any links, leave, move on to the next page, go back or anything, until the progress bar fills up and clears."

HERE IS THE FIX!:
go into IE, Tools/Internet Options/Advanced and under "Browsing"
catagory, uncheck "EnableThird Party Browser Extensions" (requires restart)
IE 6 works great now

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Short summary and focused troubleshooting for the “IE hangs briefly between page loads” reports in this thread. Several replies show the problem is commonly caused by browser add-ons, BHOs or other third‑party components that hook into Internet Explorer; others note antivirus/browser‑integration can also introduce multi‑second delays. ’s quick change helped many people, and ’s observation about security software mirrors what other forums have seen. (support.microsoft.com)

Quick, reliable diagnostic steps (do these first)

  • Run Internet Explorer in “no add‑ons” mode to see whether any extension is the cause. Example: run iexplore -extoff (or use Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Internet Explorer (No Add‑ons)). If the pause disappears, the problem is an add‑on. (learn.microsoft.com)

Narrow the culprit

  • Use IE’s Manage Add‑ons and re‑enable extensions one at a time (or look for a “load time” indicator) until the slowdown returns; that pinpoints the offender. (support.microsoft.com)
  • Some problematic components live outside IE (shell extensions). Use a trusted shell‑extension tool (for example, ShellExView) to hide Microsoft entries and disable non‑Microsoft handlers in halves (binary search) until the delay goes away; then re‑enable everything except the bad one. (nirsoft.net)

If add‑ons/extensions aren’t the cause

  • Temporarily suspend browser integration or “web‑shield” features of security software (only briefly, and only while testing). Real‑time scanners and script‑scanning filters are known to add latency. If that identifies the AV, look for an update or a selectively disabled browser plug‑in rather than leaving protection off. If nothing helps, reset IE to defaults and test again. (support.projectinsight.com)

Note: Internet Explorer (and especially IE6) is obsolete and unsupported; for security and performance, migrate to a modern browser when possible. (support.microsoft.com)

If the simple change reported in this thread fixed the machine, use the steps above to find which component to remove or update so the browser can run normally without leaving protection or useful features permanently disabled.

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That was beautiful, man! What a nice, simple solution! Works great!

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My problem appeared to stem from Norton Anti-Virus 2003. As soon as I turn off Autoprotect IE runs fine....turn it back on and it Draaaags. AVG....here I come.:cheesy:

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