Re: Problems with IE7 within Vista

On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:26:47 +0100, "Ret." <xxx> wrote:

>Recently changed my desktop for a laptop running Vista Home Premium and IE7.
>For the first time I am using wireless broadband. My laptop is wireless 'n'
>equipped and I've bought a Linksys 'n' router.
>
>Every now and again IE7 grinds to a halt. Websites wont open and the green
>'loading' bar at the bottom of the screen will slowly climb to around a
>third of the way across its box before stopping.
>
>Closing and re-opening IE7 makes no difference, nor does disconnecting from
>the wireless network and re-connecting, but if I re-boot the laptop
>everything is sorted and web-sites download speedily again.
>
>I've removed Yahoo toolbar, and Zone Alarm anti-spyware toolbar, thinking
>they may be clogging up the works - but neither removal made any difference.
>
>Anyone any ideas as to what may be causing this problem on a brand-new
>laptop running up-to-date software?
>
>Ret.
You might find it worthwhile reseting It. If you goto the tools menu
and click on options and then open the advanced tab there is an option
to reset on there, I have known of one or two people with the same
problem after a Microsoft update and restting has solved the problem.
Bill Lord
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On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:40:22 +0100, "Ret." <xxx> wrote:

>Thanks for that Bill - although looking at the 'warning' on this procedure I
>think I'll leave this to a 'last resort' measure! My new laptop re-boots
>very quickly so it's not a major problem to fix the issue by doing this. I'm
>just baffled as to why it's happening. I was running IE7 on my old XP
>desktop without any problem.
It's quick and easy and you lose a few cookies and a bit of hstory and
not a lot other than that but it does seem to have an effect.
Bill Lord
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On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:13:27 +0100, "Ret." <xxx> wrote:

>I think I may have sorted the problem Bill by turning off website checking
>in the tools menu. Since I did that - and re-booted, I haven't had the
>problem.

I will remember that one, it sounds something that is worthwhile
remembering.
Bill Lord
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