running too slow.

[woz1]

Owdo all.

ok, im running IE7 on XP. all of a sudden its taking ages to load any internet sites. so far hoping to fix this slow speed i have, reset internet options back to default, replaced the IE shortcut with a new one, and defragged the hard drive. I also installed Registry mechanic, which though finding a number of faults chooses not to fix the faults it finds, which change with every scan?

Can anyone help please?

[RandyL]

Hi woz;

Please don't use the registry cleaner. As you can see they can be unreliable or worse.

 

Is anything besides web surfing slow?

Have you tried a different browser?

Is your boot time slow?

 

I'm sure someone will ask you how you connect to the internet too.

[woz1]

I have no problems other than browsing.

MY connection is with toucan broad band, which is a TISSCALI subsidiary.

I have not tried a different browser, would one help?

Edited March 2, 2009 by woz1

[BeeCeeBee]

That is a good question woz with only one way to find out.

 

I would suggest that you download and give Firefox a try. If it turns out that you are once again surfing trouble free we will know the issue is related to Internet Explorer.

 

Firefox web browser | Faster, more secure, & customizable

[Tootech]

How do you connect up to the Internet - is it a USB modem or a router you use?

 

It's worth using a speed check site and check it a few times a day - that way it will help to work out if it is traffic related or computer related.

 

Here's a good one.

 

Broadband » Test it » Fix it » Boost it!

[woz1]

Thanks for your input guys. IT guy from work sorted it out for me. it was a problem with a programe not being uninstaled properly or something to that effect. Edited March 8, 2009 by woz1