stops web browsing, deleting temp int files cures

[mike_96_ws6]

Hi again everyone.
I'm real inexperienced so the answer is likely simple for you guru's but I evdentaly can't even figure out what search words to use.
My 1999 model Emachines 667ix computer running win ME has a problem with frequent stopping when browsing the net. It usually resumes after I go to control panel> internet options>general tab> temporary internet files> delete files.
I feel like it's a problem with RAM because my bellsouth accelerator diagnostics says

Step 1 of 8:
Checking system resources...
  Disk space:
    2047 MB free disk space.
    2047 MB total disk space.
    Disk space is OK.
  Memory (RAM):
    93% of memory is in use.
    17 MB free physical memory.
    254 MB total physical memory.
    RAM space is OK.
System Information:
  Microsoft Windows ME:       4.90.3000  
      COMCTL32.dll       5.81.4134.100
      KERNEL32.dll       4.90.0.184
      MSVCRT.dll       6.1.8637.0
      RASAPI32.dll       4.90.0.184
      SHELL32.dll       5.50.4134.100
      WININET.dll       5.50.4134.100
      WS2_32.dll       4.90.0.184
      WSOCK32.dll       4.90.0.184
      SHLWAPI.dll       5.50.4134.100

But when I go to the control panel> system properties> performance:
It says

255MB of RAM
32% free
file system 32 bit
virtual memory 32 bit
disk compression not installed
PC cards {PCMCIA} no PC Card sockets are installed
your system is configured for optimal performance

I may not have got that second quote exactly right because I couln't get it to copy / paste.

I installed Memory 128MB 1 Pc. SDRAM DIMM PC 100 MEEM525128MB  59.95
Is that not RAM memory?
I'll quit right here because I really don't know much about computers and you all probably already know what my problem is. I'll post more info if you need it.
Please keep instructions as simple as you can for me if possible.
Thanks for the help in advance and for in the past too.  
Mike

[vibhor_agarwalin]

I don't think these much of detalis are required.

Its a general thing with IE.
Sometimes you have to delete the temp. internet files.

[Fed]

Try reducing your temp file size & history duration.
Mine are set to 10MBs and 1 day.

[vibhor_agarwalin]

Won't reducing the temp size have any effect on performance.

[Fed]

Every page I click on is new so there is no point in having IE searching the cache for old stuff.

[vibhor_agarwalin]

Yup,

But it may find the pictures and some flash content there.

As these are quite common and we frequently revisit some pages like mails.

[mike_96_ws6]

Sorry about all the info posted. I had know idea what info might be needed.

I am constantly deleting temp files in order to get it to continue browsing. By constantly, I mean from about once an hour to as often as once about every 10 minutes. I set the value for 1 day in that box for "history duration" and it still does the same.  As I already mentioned file size is set to 97MB.
There is another option in that window that allows settings for {"check for newer versions of stored pages every:"} I have tried that setting at: "never", "every visit to that page", "every time Internet explorer starts", and "automatically". All 4 settings seem to have no effect on the browsing issue I have.
I also have a "temp files" in the BellSouth accelerator program I'm currently using and it is set at 20MB and I don't see an option to set duration. I usually delete those temp files manually at least every other day.
But I had this same issue before installing that accelerator program.

One more thing:
This problem is intermittant and I suspected a possible connection issue. But I had the telephone lines to box outside checked again yesterday by a BellSouth technician for the 3rd time in the last 2 years. I have used 3 different sets of wiring from that box to my modem plug-in and this is the 2nd modem i've used in this computer. All with similar results concerning this issue.

Sorry about the long post again.  
And thanks again!!!

[mike_96_ws6]

BTW: I posted the previuos reply today. Tonight when I veiwed this thread, my last post was not shown. That is what happens when I select the "never" option in the temp files window. It seems to do fine set at "automatic.
Isn't this type of browsing funtion the point of that section of the temp files window that allows the {"search for new versions of stored pages."} function?  :-?
Is that the type of funtion that what you were refering to vibhor_agarwalin Posted on: Yesterday at 1:25am

Yup,
 
But it may find the pictures and some flash content there.
 
As these are quite common and we frequently revisit some pages like mails.

?

[mike_96_ws6]

BTW: Would this subject be better placed by posting in the IE section, although I posted in this section since I suspected a 'RAM' problem to be the culprit, but I don't know, yet.
I have another post to make in that section and will included a link to this thread as well.
Thanks again!

[mike_96_ws6]

Sorry about digging up this old stuff, but I haven't used this PC online in several months so, of course, this problem went away. But I now have the affected PC back on-line and this same browser hesitation problem is worse than ever. I have watched my 'system monitor' values to try to find the culprit but with no luck. Thanks for any new ideas!!!

[GX1_Man]

You can test your RAM with a free download at www.memtest86.com  THat will rule that in or out as a suspect.

I think you should set all of you IE settings to default and try again.

1. Start  
2. Settings  
3. Control Panel  
4. Internet Options  
5. Security tab  
6. Reset all 4 security zones to Default  
  
1. Start  
2. Settings  
3. Control Panel  
4. Internet Options
5. Privacy
6. Restore 1 Default button
  
1. Start  
2. Settings  
3. Control Panel  
4. Internet Options  
5. Advanced  
6. Restore 1 Default button
 
You may need to do the following as well  
  
1. Start  
2. Settings  
3. Control Panel  
4. Internet Options  
5. General tab  
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history  
 
[highlight]Kudos to Raptor[/highlight].

What are you using for virus and spyware protection?

It's best to just stick to one post to cover all issues as the Forum is not that big.  

[mike_96_ws6]

You can test your RAM with a free download at www.memtest86.com  THat will rule that in or out as a suspect.

Sorry for my ignorance, but I've tried for over 2 hrs trying to figure out how to run the program in the link with no joy. I'll keep trying.

I think you should set all of you IE settings to default and try again.

1. Start  
2. Settings  
3. Control Panel  
4. Internet Options  
5. Security tab  
6. Reset all 4 security zones to Default  
  
1. Start  
2. Settings  
3. Control Panel  
4. Internet Options
5. Privacy
6. Restore 1 Default button
  
1. Start  
2. Settings  
3. Control Panel  
4. Internet Options  
5. Advanced  
6. Restore 1 Default button
 
You may need to do the following as well  
  
1. Start  
2. Settings  
3. Control Panel  
4. Internet Options  
5. General tab  
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history  

Done, and it seems to help a bit, but the hesitation still exist, but not as consistantly
 

[highlight]Kudos to Raptor[/highlight].

:-? Again, please forgive me for my ignorance.

What are you using for virus and spyware protection?

It's best to just stick to one post to cover all issues as the Forum is not that big.  

I am using an expired version of Norton Internet Security, {most of my last year was spent in the hospital and paying medical crap rather than working, so upgrading the Norton is not an option at this time.} I was planning to download a free version of AVG later tonight so I will have some protection.  

As I mentioned, I'll keep trying to figure out the memtest86-3.1a.iso file and I'll post the results when done.
Thanks for the help GX1_Man !!!

[GX1_Man]

Do you have Nero , or something else to burn the ISO file to a CD? You cannot just copy it over.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=how+to+create+iso



Be sure to uninstall Norton before loading another antivirus. AVG will work just fine.