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Internet Explorer & Folders 'Slow' To Open
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Internet Explorer & Folders 'Slow' To Open
Monday, June 2, 2003 at 11:20 am
Posted by James Brown
(1 messages posted)
Whenever I start my computer, it asks for my MS Networking Password - I just hit
Enter because I dont use a password for it. If I do not repeatedly hit Enter for
the first 20 seconds after the screen appears, it takes me two minutes for my request
to be carried out by the computer.
When I want to start Internet Explorer, it loads up the IE program and then waits
around 20 seconds before it shows me it properly - even when having about:blank as
default page. Also, when using folders in 'Web Page View' as 98 calls it, the system
appears VERY slow, and it can take around 20 seconds before anything loads into it.
I know I am a dinosaur by these days standards (Ive got 128MB Ram), but surely it
shouldn't be running this slow?
Any advice would be gratefully accepted.
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re: Slow Performance Maintenance Diagnostic
Monday, June 2, 2003 at 11:57 am
Posted by Cam
(4178 messages posted)
Only 128Mb of RAM is really not enough, Windows is better with 256Mb which is really
the minimum with increased web-content and more programs multi-tasking than ever
before. 512Mb is ideal. A good defrag IS essential: DISKEEPER LITE
Use this defrag to take a good look at your disk-drives, so that you can see the
picture CLEARLY.
As to RAM the BEST advice is to get some more as it is so inexpensive.
Also you need a good clean-up diagnostic and maintenance kit for ME to keep it running.
Apart from Norton Utilities which you would have to buy, you can use all of these
programs, etc. on your computer to help speed things up:
CRUCIAL INSTALL.PDF MICRON RAM
DocMemory 2.0 DOWNLOAD
RAM memory assistance: RAM:PAGE 1.6 DOWNLOAD
Good reading about Virtual Memory allocation: VIRTUAL-MEMORY
RAM1 RAM2 RAM3 RAM4
Windows Start-Up BOOTDISKETTE DOS COMMANDS
Manual deletion of: _RESTORE & TEMP folders & Temporary Internet Files from the DOS
prompt and the too, etc.
A:\>DELTREE C:\_RESTORE , [ENTER] will delete the _RESTORE folder AND sub-folders.
A:\>DELTREE C:\WINDOWS\TEMP , [ENTER] will delete the TEMP folder and sub-folders.
A:\>DELTREE C:\WINDOWS\Tempor~1 , [ENTER] will delete the Temporary Internet Files.
A:\>DEL C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\DATACOLL\*.* , will delete the useless DATACOLL
files whilst you are doing this.
SPYBOT-SD VIEW DOWNLOAD
SpywareBlaster
AdAware 6.0
Automatic Deletion of TIF, TEMP & index.dat files. DELINDEX
And for all other temp files: EMPTEMP 2.0
Spider
ERASER
REGISTRY CLEANER REG-CLEANER 4.3
Free on-line Anti-Virus check: TREND-MICRO PANDA BITDEFENDER
And another from Symantec: NORTON-SYMANTEC
On-line security check from: SYMANTEC SECURITY CHECK
Configure your connection to protect your bios, etc.
VIRUS REMOVAL TOOLS
ZIP-FIXES UNZIP-FIXES
KAZAA WORM FIZZER
Work through all of these one by one and read through the links too.
Mac
FREE
OPEN OFFICE
DICTIONARIES
UNICODE '9x ME
TUNING '98/ME
FDISK FORMAT '98/ME
INSTALLING IE6.0 SP1 RESPONSE
DISKEEPER LITE DEFRAG 98/ME DIRECT DOWNLOAD
ESSENTIAL DIAGNOSTIC TOOL CODESTUFF STARTER
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re: Internet Explorer & Folders 'Slow' To Open
Monday, June 2, 2003 at 1:05 pm
Posted by Ms. Eagle
(32675 messages posted)
Firstly, if you're not networked and don't want the network logon box popping up,
go into the Control Panel - Network applet. For Primary Network Login choose Windows
Logon.
While you're in the Network applet, remove unnecessary network devices. There are
many installed by default that are not needed in every case. Remove Client for MS
Networks, NetBEUI, IPX/SPX Compatible.
If you have an Ethernet card (NIC) installed but aren't using it, go into Device
Manager click the plus and highlight and choose Properties. Disable it. It'll have
a question mark next to it, but those really affect performance.
Password Properties
Check > All users of this PC use the same preferences and desktop settings.
All ME users should go through Jack Gulley's list here:
Windows ME Fixes
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re: Slow Performance Maintenance Diagnostic
Saturday, June 7, 2003 at 12:34 pm
Posted by Neil
(99 messages posted)
Mac, when I go to download DELINDEX, the instructions say, "If the 'Save in' box
doesn't say (C:), click on the folder icon with the up arrow on it (next to the box)
until (C:) appears in the box." I don't seem to have any such folder icon with an
up arrow on it; just to the right of the box are three icons, one of which is greyed
out; the next is a folder which seems to create a new folder, and the third is a
View Menu icon.
How do I get the proper destination in the "Save in" box? ( It currently says "Desktop.)
Thanks
On Monday, June 2, 2003 at 11:57 am, Mac wrote:
>Only 128Mb of RAM is really not enough, Windows is better with 256Mb which is really
>the minimum with increased web-content and more programs multi-tasking than ever
>before. 512Mb is ideal. A good defrag IS essential: DISKEEPER LITE
>
>Use this defrag to take a good look at your disk-drives, so that you can see the
>picture CLEARLY.
>
>As to RAM the BEST advice is to get some more as it is so inexpensive.
>
>Also you need a good clean-up diagnostic and maintenance kit for ME to keep it running.
>
>Apart from Norton Utilities which you would have to buy, you can use all of these
>programs, etc. on your computer to help speed things up:
>
>CRUCIAL INSTALL.PDF HREF="http://www.micron.com">MICRON RAM
>
>DocMemory 2.0 DOWNLOAD
>
>RAM memory assistance: RAM:PAGE 1.6 href="http://www.jfitz.com/software/RAMpage/rampg16.zip">DOWNLOAD
>
>Good reading about Virtual Memory allocation: VIRTUAL-MEMORY
>
>RAM1 RAM2 href="http://computer.howstuffworks.com/rom.htm/printable">RAM3 RAM4
>
>Windows Start-Up BOOTDISKETTE href="http://www.computerhope.com/msdos.htm">DOS COMMANDS
>
>Manual deletion of: _RESTORE & TEMP folders & Temporary Internet Files from the
DOS
>prompt and the too, etc.
>
>A:\>DELTREE C:\_RESTORE , [ENTER] will delete the _RESTORE folder AND sub-folders.
>
>A:\>DELTREE C:\WINDOWS\TEMP , [ENTER] will delete the TEMP folder and sub-folders.
>
>A:\>DELTREE C:\WINDOWS\Tempor~1 , [ENTER] will delete the Temporary Internet Files.
>
>A:\>DEL C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\DATACOLL\*.* , will delete the useless DATACOLL
>files whilst you are doing this.
>
>SPYBOT-SD VIEW href="http://studserver.uni-dortmund.de/~su1669/spybotsd12.exe">DOWNLOAD
>
>SpywareBlaster
>
>AdAware 6.0
>
>Automatic Deletion of TIF, TEMP & index.dat files. DELINDEX
>
>And for all other temp files: EMPTEMP 2.0
>
>Spider
>
>ERASER
>
>REGISTRY CLEANER REG-CLEANER 4.3
>
>Free on-line Anti-Virus check: TREND-MICRO HREF="http://www.pandasoftware.com">PANDA BITDEFENDER
>
>And another from Symantec: NORTON-SYMANTEC
>
>On-line security check from: SYMANTEC SECURITY CHECK
>
>Configure your connection to protect your bios, etc.
>
>VIRUS REMOVAL TOOLS
>
>ZIP-FIXES href="http://home.earthlink.net/~rmbox/Reticulated/Only_IE.html">UNZIP-FIXES
>
>KAZAA WORM FIZZER
>
>Work through all of these one by one and read through the links too.
>
>
Mac
>FREE
>OPEN OFFICE
>DICTIONARIES
>UNICODE '9x ME
>
>TUNING '98/ME
>FDISK FORMAT '98/ME
>INSTALLING IE6.0 SP1 href="http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win98/r1051287384">RESPONSE
>
>DISKEEPER LITE DEFRAG 98/ME DIRECT DOWNLOAD
>
>ESSENTIAL DIAGNOSTIC TOOL CODESTUFF STARTER
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re: Internet Explorer & Folders 'Slow' To Open
Monday, January 19, 2004 at 2:33 pm
Posted by Cam
(4178 messages posted)
Just to say hello Carol and Happy New Year to you. How are things in the US of A?
MAC
If you have a burner and can get to a broadband download try out Knoppix v3.3-2003-11-19-EN.ISO
(699.9Mb) and burn it to a 700Mb CD-RW
It is a FULL operating system based on Linux BUT which WILL run on a Windows Machine
FROM the CD-ROM drive!!!
2.0Gb of FREE OS and Software with a CD-Burner and all manner of GOOD programs such
as a FULL Open Office office suite!!!
FREE!!
These people gladden an old Scotsman's heart with their kindness!
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re: Internet Explorer & Folders 'Slow' To Open
Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 2:58 pm
Posted by Ms. Eagle
(32675 messages posted)
Hi MAC, and Happy New Year to you!
Things are alright here in the Pacific NW, after our lousy winter weather calmed
down a bit. Our new year came in with a good ol' fashioned blizzard and lots of snow.
However, I'm glad I don't live in the midwest or New York.
I saw that Knoppix discussion on this forum awhile back. A new exciting thing to
you, it sounds like. I'm still running my antique, so no luxuries. I'm glad you enjoy
it. I'm sorry I didn't respond to your email.....get preoccupied and you know how
that goes. I did get it and meant to send you a note.
Take care and thanks for thinking of me. :)
Carol
>If you have a burner and can get to a broadband download try out Knoppix v3.3-2003-11-19-EN.ISO
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re: Internet Explorer & Folders 'Slow' To Open
Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 4:09 pm
Posted by Cam
(4178 messages posted)
Hi Carol, Good to hear from you. If you like, and because of the download time, you
could send me an email with your address, and I will post you a copy with a bootdiskette.
You only need some 32Mb RAM and space for a 64-128Mb knoppix swap-file and you can
give it a try. Or if you have kids who like some of the games give it away.
You can run the entire OS FROM the CD-ROM so it does not use up a lot of space on
your comp. Does NOT need a dual boot system either, just the bootdiskette.
Very handy to have as a recovery program for Windows FAT16 & 32 (not NTFS) especially
if you have or can borrow a burner.
iain.mcgregor.lees@skynet.be
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