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IE6 Very slow opening

Discussion in 'Internet Explorer & Microsoft Edge' started by ppeetteerr, 2008/04/15.

  1. 2008/04/15
    ppeetteerr

    ppeetteerr Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hello,
    I am running Windows 2000 with IE6 SP2.
    Its been working fine for years but has suddenly slowed right up when opening. (It take 2x minutes and 40x seconds to open)
    Once it is open it seems to work ok (but I did have a problem trying to download Windows defender, it wouldn't open the application)
    I have done the usual scans Adaware and Spybot, I have Norton Antivirus andI have used Regseeker. No viruses etc showing.
    Any advise please.
    Regards
     
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  2. 2008/04/16
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Could it be the site that your home page is set too is having issues?
     
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  4. 2008/04/16
    ppeetteerr

    ppeetteerr Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hello Steve, thanks for your reply.
    I have tried different home page settings but it doesn't improve.
    When I open IE, it opens straigh away but then just sits there, with a blank page for appx two and a half minutes before accessing a site
    Regards
     
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  5. 2008/04/16
    PeteC

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    How are you connecting to the Internet - dialup, cable, via router?

    If IE is open and the website address is in the Address Bar to my mind the problem lies downstream of IE. Do you have any problems accessing your email?
     
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  6. 2008/04/16
    ppeetteerr

    ppeetteerr Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    hello,
    I am accessing via a router
    No problem with emails.
    Other pc'c on the network are accessing the internet fine (using IE)

    I wonder would it be a problem with IE and if so is there a repair tool I could download (WIN200 does not have IE Repair facility)

    Regards
     
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    PeteC

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  8. 2008/04/16
    ppeetteerr

    ppeetteerr Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hello,
    Tried that but it didn't help.
    It said if it doesn't resolve the problem to reinstall IE

    If I reinstall IE will I loose all my favourites etc

    IAlso I don't have IE as it came already installed, Whee can I download it from
    Regards
     
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  9. 2008/04/17
    PeteC

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