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Does the problem reproduce in the x64 version of Internet Explorer?
 

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So it could very well be the performance of the "Analysis" scripts that run on these sites (I've had this problem in the past many times). It can be troubleshot with tools like fiddler, but an easy test is to check the task manager to see if IE consumes more than a few % of CPU when visiting these sites initially, and/or if a browser like Chrome displays the same issue.

I've run into things like this many time with the scripts run on these sites used to determine who you are, what you do on the site, etc. I'm not saying this is the case for sure, but it does sound familiar.
 

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Thanks, I checked the CPU % and nothing above 1-2% showing when trying to access these sites. I still think it has to do with an MS update, as the other people in my original thread indicated. I did back out the 2 updates I previously mentioned, still have the same problem. No issues on my iPad or using Chrome on this PC.......
 
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Well, if you've removed the updates, the binaries should no longer be there. That's a pretty good indication it isn't those specific updates :).
 

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cluberti said:
Well, if you've removed the updates, the binaries should no longer be there. That's a pretty good indication it isn't those specific updates :).
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Thanks, and I agree, was wondering if there could be any settings left behind in the registry that might need to be tweaked.
 

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Unless the update specifically required you to set something in the registry to turn it on (which would still only be useful if that update was applied...), then the answer should be no. Not only that, but these are cumulative updates (April and June, respectively), so if you install the June update, you get the April bits as well.

Is this happening under IE9, by chance?
 

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cluberti said:
Unless the update specifically required you to set something in the registry to turn it on (which would still only be useful if that update was applied...), then the answer should be no. Not only that, but these are cumulative updates (April and June, respectively), so if you install the June update, you get the April bits as well.

Is this happening under IE9, by chance?
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Yes, IE9 and per the original link I attached I'm not the only one with the problem.
 

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Would it be possible for you to take a fiddler trace of the problem? I suppose I should write a tutorial, but here's the nutshell version:

  1. Download/install Fiddler2 from here
  2. Open Fiddler2 from the start menu
  3. Click the "Clear Cache" button on the Fiddler toolbar to clear the IE cache (you may have to wait a few seconds for this to finish)
  4. Click the "Browse" button on the Fiddler toolbar to open a blank IE window
  5. In the new blank IE window, browse to www.google.com
  6. Once the site loads (if it loads at all), go back to the Fiddler window and click File > Save > All Sessions
Attach or upload the resulting .saz file and I'll take a look.
 

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Thank you cluberti. Attached is the file, strange as this sounds, Google, Facebook, and Yahoo just started acting normal again. And I swear, I have not changed anythign on my PC!!!!
 

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Well, that is odd. I notice all of your queries are HTTP tunnels (SSL requests) over port 443. Is that intentional?
 

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cluberti said:
Well, that is odd. I notice all of your queries are HTTP tunnels (SSL requests) over port 443. Is that intentional?
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Your question is above my level of technical proficiency, sorry. This is a company issued laptop, happy to make a change if you point me in the right direction. Thanks again for all the help, I really appreciate it!
 

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The question I guess should be, in the address bar - did you type http://www.google.com, or https://www.google.com? The behavior I see is the latter, so if you didn't type https to visit google, then something is definitely interesting about your browser.
 

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cluberti said:
The question I guess should be, in the address bar - did you type Google, or https://www.google.com? The behavior I see is the latter, so if you didn't type https to visit google, then something is definitely interesting about your browser.
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I typed google and then hit Ctrl/Enter. I just tried it a few times more and it always resolves to https, even if I type out the full url of http://www.google.com it reverts back to https. I have never noticed this before......
 
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Yes it does.
 

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Wow. That is *not* normal...

I guess the only thing to do is to wait until the problem re-occurs, and then get another trace. In the meantime (to be ready for your PC's behavior), open Fiddler, go to Tools > Fiddler Options, click the "HTTPS" tab, and click to check the box labeled "Decrypt HTTPS Traffic" and click the OK button (if you receive any prompts to install and/or trust a certificate, please affirm by clicking "Yes" or "OK"). You can then close fiddler and be ready for next time, I guess.

I'm wondering though, in your case, if there isn't something else installed on this PC that is causing it that isn't Windows or IE-related at all...
 

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Will do and thanks again for all your help!
 

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Ok, the problem just started happening again. Attached is the Fiddler file, I first went to this web site, very slow, then went to Google, and after about a minute a page came up with a certificate error, I continued on and after a delay Google loaded under https as before. I'm beginning to think maybe this has to do with my Internet provider Comcast because we had a power cycle here last night and then this started happening again. I also tried to reset the cable modem and Linksys E4300.....did not resolve the issue.
 

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