IE slow on pent 4 computer!!

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  1. Posts : 1,117
    Se7en X64 ultimate/Se7en X64 ultimate
       #1

    IE slow on pent 4 computer!!


    hey folks I am building a donor computer for a family who can't afford a computer and I am experiencing slowness on IE 10/11 where the CPU runs at 100% this computer isn't that bad and I can't see why IE is slow and youtube vids are choppy even in 480!! this is insane lol this is a clean machine so no viruses, so what could the problem be?

    SPECS:
    Compaq Presario SR1300NX
    windows 7 (runs great!)
    cpu: AMD semprom 3000 2.0Ghz
    ram: 2gb ddr PC2700
    60GB 7200rpm
    video card: ATI x1950 512gb AGP
    power supply: 350W
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  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
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       #2

    Maybe an Ethernet driver problem. Run this program (when it spikes) and see whether you have any red spiles. Then read what it says below the spikes.

    DPC Latency Checker
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  3. Posts : 1,117
    Se7en X64 ultimate/Se7en X64 ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #3

    thx for the reply, I tried the app and it is green across the board with no red spikes...I think it might have something to do with adobe flash player...I was looking online and several people are having trouble. everything else is working great on the rig.
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  4. whs
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       #4

    That at least assures you that the drivers are OK. But you are right, the Flash Player can be troublesome.
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  5. Posts : 1,117
    Se7en X64 ultimate/Se7en X64 ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #5

    ok, I'm very convinced that IE 10/11 are power hogs! I reinstalled win7 and it had IE 9 and it worked a lot faster, now that I did all the updates and I'm at IE11 it is slow again! this is just nuts how much IE11 sucks juice! also chrome isn't any better! I know newer computers are cheaper and stronger but you shouldn't need a DUAL core minimum to be able to run IE! wondering what I can do to speed things up or atleast make IE tolerable?
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  6. whs
    Posts : 26,210
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       #6

    I would get rid of IE11 - nothing but problems. IE 10 is fine.
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  7. Posts : 1,117
    Se7en X64 ultimate/Se7en X64 ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #7

    but 10 is slow too!
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  8. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #8

    beman36 said:
    but 10 is slow too!
    I did not really notice that. But I have a muscular system. Maybe different on the one you are talking about.
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  9. Posts : 1,117
    Se7en X64 ultimate/Se7en X64 ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #9

    also geekstogo.com and tomshardware.com is always "not responding"!!! WTF man? I never had this problem on any machine in my life!
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  10. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #10

    Try a clean start to confirm it is IE and not a conflict.

    Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup

    If the behavior continues in a clean start, try to confirm it isn't an extension or add-on

    Internet Explorer - Enable or Disable Toolbars and Extensions Add-ons

    A Guy
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