Windows 7: IE 8 takes ages to open

IE 8 has started taking ages to open the first (home) page when I start it initially. During this time if I click on the browser it also crashes. So I have to leave it alone for 2 minutes, before I can start working on it.

IE might need to be updated, IE 8 on mine comes up in a flash, other than that i dont know what is causeing it.

I am using IE 8 ver. 8.0.7600.16385. Is that the version you are using?

I don't know about Deanpembo1986uk, but I'm using your version and everything is working well. Try, emptying your temp (cache) files. May one are more are corrupted.

What Security Software do you have??

My Internet Explorer is version 8.0.7600.16385 same as you riskyayush...

I cleared the cache but it did not help. I am using Kaspersky Internet Security 2010. Is there a known issue with KIS and IE 8?

Have you tried disabling your add-ons, or starting without add-ons?

Start without add-ons:

Orb -> All programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Internet Explorer (No Addons)

To find if a problem. disable KIS
if your system opens fast then KIS is the problem...

It did opened up fast, but since there was no homepage to open in the 'no-addon' mode, I can not know why it is taking so long to open my homepages.

if you have no HOME PAGES then KIS has nothing to do...