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Software => Internet browsers => Topic started by: darcomputer on September 19, 2011, 10:10:23 AM

Title: IE 8 slow
Post by: darcomputer on September 19, 2011, 10:10:23 AM
IE 8 is loading and surfing the internet way to slow.  Just went thru with SuperDave in cleaning out this computer.  I have defragged. 
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: patio on September 19, 2011, 10:13:39 AM
Did SuperDave give you a clean bill of health ? ?
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: Allan on September 19, 2011, 10:14:04 AM
Was it always this way or is this a recent development? Just for testing purposes have you tried a different browser (Firefox, Opera, Safari, etc)?
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: darcomputer on September 20, 2011, 12:55:41 PM
SuperDave did not give me a clean bill of health, just asked how everything was.  I had relevant knowledge I could not get rid of, so far seems we did,  :) :)
Yes, IE has been slow for sometime.  I will try Firefox again.  Can't remember why i took it out. 
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: patio on September 20, 2011, 01:14:16 PM
Continue on with the malware removal til Dave says you are clean...
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: BC_Programmer on September 23, 2011, 12:15:05 AM
You better switch to Chrome, Firefox or Safari. They re better browsers than IE8 and even IE9 are.
No they aren't.
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: darcomputer on September 29, 2011, 04:04:07 PM
IE 8 not responding a lot and so did firefox
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: darcomputer on September 30, 2011, 10:53:00 AM
IE 8 not responding a lot and so did firefox  superdave said we are to move on because i have this issue now, not related to (hopefully) any bug or virus.  Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: darcomputer on September 30, 2011, 10:54:16 AM
IE and firefox freeze up and not responding messages
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: darcomputer on October 04, 2011, 12:03:52 PM
IE and firefox freeze up and not responding messages
Somebody help please
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: Linux711 on October 05, 2011, 07:40:35 AM
How about trying Opera or Chrome because they are both a lot less resource intensive than firefox and IE.
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: darcomputer on October 06, 2011, 05:25:57 PM
any need to uninstall ie or firefox
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: Linux711 on October 06, 2011, 09:06:56 PM
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any need to uninstall ie or firefox

no you don't have to uninstall these if you want to try opera or chrome
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: soybean on October 07, 2011, 12:20:05 PM
IE 8 is loading and surfing the internet way to slow.  Just went thru with SuperDave in cleaning out this computer.  I have defragged.
This is probably a ridiculous question but I'll ask anyway.  During that process of working with SupreDave, did you clear the browser history in all browsers? 
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: bredhedden1 on January 28, 2012, 01:29:18 PM
lol, but that's not necessary at all. you can run any browser without clearing the cookies.
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: BC_Programmer on January 28, 2012, 01:32:48 PM
lol, but that's not necessary at all. you can run any browser without clearing the cookies.

You're the first poster to mention cookies...
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: garybear on January 28, 2012, 08:06:14 PM
I'm new here and hesitate to comment. Is IE always slow? My down load speed varies from 1.50 to .50. MBPS .When my down load is .50, my PC is very slow. I'm along ways from the office and I'm on copper, so my download is as fast as I can get . Next time you experience a slow browser, check your down load speed here. (http://here.). Certain times of the day I'm really slow, other times it's tolerable. Never fast enough for me. Would like at least 10.0 MBPS. Never happen where I am. Also check what's running and if you have a CPU hog.
If I'm stepping on toes, please inform me, and I'll mind my own business. Defrag will not help this, but you should schedule defrag at least once a month. This is a great forum and I don't want to step on any toes and hope this comment is taken in the manner of me just wanting to help some one. Please tell me to back off if I'm out of line.
Thank you!!
garybear
PS !A chkdsk  might help. CCleaner is freeware that will clean up your PC and is very safe.
here---http://www.att.com/speedtest/
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: garybear on January 28, 2012, 08:19:08 PM
Just checking why my Insert Hyperlink didn't work???
Test (http://Test)
Still doesn't work??? Oh well!!
http://www.att.com/speedtest/
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: soybean on January 29, 2012, 07:22:24 PM
Just checking why my Insert Hyperlink didn't work???
Test (http://Test)
Still doesn't work??? Oh well!!
http://www.att.com/speedtest/
It didn't work because you had a hyphen next to http.  http needs to have a space in front of it.
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: garybear on January 29, 2012, 07:35:24 PM
Hi!! OK I will try this (http://this) again! Must be doing some thing wrong (http://wrong). I can copy and paste , but I can't insert Hyperlink!
http://www.att.com/speedtest/
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: garybear on January 29, 2012, 07:48:34 PM
Hi!! I have always been able to high lite a certain word and insert a Hyperlink on that word on other forums. I can't seem to do that here. Maybe it's not allowed??? No big problem!!
garybear!!
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: garybear on January 29, 2012, 07:51:10 PM

Hi!! I have always been able to high lite a certain word and insert a Hyperlink on that word on other forums. I can't seem to do that here. Maybe it's not allowed??? No big problem!!
garybear!!
Can you high lite a word and insert a hyperlink??
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: soybean on January 29, 2012, 07:53:23 PM
I not sure what you mean.  You have posted hyperlinks, so why are you asking how to do it? 
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: garybear on January 29, 2012, 08:35:24 PM
I not sure what you mean.  You have posted hyperlinks, so why are you asking how to do it?
Hello friend! Not trying to cause CH problems. I have joined many forums in my short time with a PC. I try to learn some thing new each day. On other forums I was able to high Lite a word like (this) and insert a web site with hyperlink. Then when you clicked on (this) it would take you to that link. It doesn't seem to work here at CH. I'm new here and I have been busy reading other topics. I have not seen this feature on any on the topics I have read. I hope I'm making my self clear. Some times I have a hard time explaining things.
On other forums I would simply high light the word (here) then click the little blue ball and then if you clicked on (here) it would take you to that link. I hope I'm making my self clear!
It's not a big problem, just a neat feature that other forums use.
I can copy and paste a link, so it's not a big deal.
PS this is a great forum and I'm really enjoying being here. Thanks
 garybear ! PS I will try to use the W7 record feature and attach a zip file if further explanation is needed. I'm not a newbie and I can follow instructions if you don't get to technical.
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: garybear on January 29, 2012, 09:50:02 PM
 hehttp://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,123478.15.htmlre (http://hehttp://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,123478.15.htmlre)
May be I just remember wrong!! It's not a big thing. I'll just copy and paste links on the forum. Thanks
garybear.

Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: Fed on January 29, 2012, 10:15:30 PM
Scroll down to about half way and look for the 'insert hyperlink' row.

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?action=help;area=bbcode
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: garybear on January 29, 2012, 10:20:23 PM
Scroll down to about half way and look for the 'insert hyperlink' row.

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?action=help;area=bbcode
Hello friend! Thanks for your help! I'm not sure we are talking about the same thing!
Here's the best I could do on Google search.

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Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: Fed on January 29, 2012, 10:29:32 PM
Insert Hyperlink (http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?action=help;area=bbcode)
Not something I use but let's see what happens.
Maybe start a new thread on this if you still have problems.
Title: Re: IE 8 slow
Post by: garybear on January 29, 2012, 10:31:13 PM
Hello friend!! I'm worn out and I'm headed for bed. I will check my mail for your reply tomorrow.
I'm sorry for being a pain in the you know what.
I just want to type a word and high lite it and inter a link!!
Maybe CH doesn't offer that feature.
Thanks friend!!
garybear!! Good night my friend!!