IE7 slow page loading/hanging

This is driving me nuts! Ever since I uninstalled uTorrent my IE7 is dreadfully slow, this seems to be limited to pages with video - when I disable the shockwave add-on all is well. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the latest version but the same problem arises every time. I have disabled my A/V software and still this problem exists so it isn't down to the A/V suite. I have no spyware or viruses, the rest of my pc runs sweet and there are zero issues with my Firefox browser - it is ONLY IE7 which is affected. I've used system restore to no avail either. Any clues??? The browser is fine without shockwave or flash player add-in but slows to a crawl with it. I can't run my browser without add-ins on a longterm basis as this isn't a fully-enriched browsing experience and besides, it all worked well a few days ago.

PS I have reset the browser and tried everything. Phishing filter off, pop-up blocker off etc.

 

Yeah but running a browser without flash is a dull, yesteryear experience and kinda fudging the issue. All was well a few days ago including flash.