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    IE opening slow

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by snowbrdkid, Sep 6, 2006.

  1. snowbrdkid

    snowbrdkid Notebook Consultant

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    On my e1505, after my comp boots up and everything is loaded, IE opens really slow. It takes about 30 seconds to open after i click it. any idea why?
     
    snowbrdkid, Sep 6, 2006
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    could be all the spyware ie attracts, first get a free antispyware program like adaware, or spybot search and destroy, clear off all the spywear, the download mozilla firefox and use that instead of internet explorer, it will keep yoru computer running faster and more secure
     
    line98, Sep 6, 2006
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    i use CCleaner to clean up my registry... this may help removing unnecessary entries on your registry and may fix the issue...
     
    fdlazarte, Sep 6, 2006
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    does firefox do everything that IE do? is it safer to use firefox? cause i guess ill consider using it instead of IE.
     
    foosa123, Sep 6, 2006
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    outkastland Notebook Evangelist

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    firefox also has an extension for ie rendering, firefox is by far the superior browser.
     
    outkastland, Sep 6, 2006
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    in layman's terms, ff does not use certain technologies that are easily exploited via spyware. because of this, ff is "safer" than ie.

    whether this has anything to do with your ie performance, i don't know.

    if you have a bunch of stuff running on your system, it's only natural that you should expect a performance hit
     
    drumfu, Sep 6, 2006
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    TIME TO MAKE THE SWITCH TO FIREFOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!...maybe...ill see
     
    foosa123, Sep 6, 2006
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  8. outkastland

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    youd be crazy not to make the switch to firefox
     
    outkastland, Sep 6, 2006
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    Fear the revolution.
    Or join it.
    Thats right, get Firefox.
    One pharse sums it up:
    Tabbed browsing > you.
     
    FlyingMonkeyNinja, Sep 6, 2006
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    snowbrdkid Notebook Consultant

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    i used firefox for awhile and i didnt like it
    it was slower than IE and took up more memory
     
    snowbrdkid, Sep 6, 2006
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    your insane, its faster and takes less memory not to mention its not full of holes for hackers.
     
    outkastland, Sep 7, 2006
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