IE8 Slow page load on startup

So whats the deal, 30 seconds for the first page to come up. after IE8
loads???? I thought this was supposed to be an improvement. How much
troubleshooting do i have to do now??? This is so frustrating is there an
easy way to fix it so the first page loads fast. Same problem when opening
another Tab. Any help appreciated

Are we supposed to know the URL of your "first page"?
Were you going to tell us what version of Windows you have (including
the service pack number)?

With such little information to go on, here's my guess at a solution to
your problem:

Do you have the same experience when you start Internet Explorer from
the 'no add-ons' icon?

If you have XP: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >
Internet Explorer (No Add-Ons)

If you have Vista or 7: Start > type Internet Explorer in the Start
Search box > click Internet Explorer (No Add-Ons)

Do you have the same experience after you have reset Internet Explorer
settings?

"How to Reset Internet Explorer Settings"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737

Problems with Internet Explorer can also be caused by by malicious
software ('malware') that you have unwittingly installed on your computer.

Web pages that were developed for previous versions of Internet
Explorer, or with proprietary HTML or scripting extensions, might not
function the same way in Internet Explorer 8. You may want to try
accessing the web page from Compatibility View.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Skyman wrote:
> So whats the deal, 30 seconds for the first page to come up. after IE8
> loads???? I thought this was supposed to be an improvement. How much
> troubleshooting do i have to do now??? This is so frustrating is there
> an easy way to fix it so the first page loads fast. Same problem when
> opening another Tab. Any help appreciated

Always state your IE version and full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3;
Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7 RC; Win7) when posting in an IE-specific forum or
newsgroup. Please do so in your next reply.

1. Does the behavior persist if you start IE in No Add-ons mode? To start
IE in No Add-ons mode:

=> Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without
Add-ons; or

=> Start | (All) Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
Explorer (No add-ons).

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer's (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

2. Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE Advanced settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

3. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed, is your
subscription current, and is it supported in IE8? What anti-spyware
applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
Were any of these applications running in the background when you installed
IE8 (if it's not a Win7 computer)?

4. Has a(nother) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


Skyman wrote:
> So whats the deal, 30 seconds for the first page to come up. after IE8
> loads???? I thought this was supposed to be an improvement. How much
> troubleshooting do i have to do now??? This is so frustrating is there an
> easy way to fix it so the first page loads fast. Same problem when opening
> another Tab. Any help appreciated