IE8 so much slower than Google Chrome

[Broooz]

It takes about 10" for IE to open compared to almost instant for Chrome.

Yes I am opening a blank page in both cases. Does this mean that IE is

checking more for security (even though not opening anything) or does it

mean I should start using Chrome. But is Chrome as secure?



Answers would be appreciated



Thanks



Broooz



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[Leonard Grey]

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



---

Leonard Grey

Errare humanum est



Broooz wrote:

> It takes about 10" for IE to open compared to almost instant for Chrome.

> Yes I am opening a blank page in both cases. Does this mean that IE is

> checking more for security (even though not opening anything) or does it

> mean I should start using Chrome. But is Chrome as secure?

>

> Answers would be appreciated

>

> Thanks

>

> Broooz

>

 

[Broooz]

"Leonard Grey" wrote in message

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> 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

>

> ---

> Leonard Grey

> Errare humanum est

>

> Broooz wrote:

>> It takes about 10" for IE to open compared to almost instant for Chrome.

>> Yes I am opening a blank page in both cases. Does this mean that IE is

>> checking more for security (even though not opening anything) or does it

>> mean I should start using Chrome. But is Chrome as secure?

>>

>> Answers would be appreciated

>>

>> Thanks

>>

>> Broooz





Thanks Leonard. I tried resetting - it takes me down to 6 seconds - time

saved I suspect is google toolbar - but still very slow. Opening tabs from

there is 3" so a lot better but still so much slower than Chrome which is

instant? I guess I would use IE8 if more secure though.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Look at IE Tools | Manage add-ons | Enable/disable add-ons | Add-ons

currently loaded... & Add-ons that have been used...



Do any of those load when you open Chrome (or FF)?





Broooz wrote:

> It takes about 10" for IE to open compared to almost instant for Chrome.

> Yes I am opening a blank page in both cases. Does this mean that IE is

> checking more for security (even though not opening anything) or does it

> mean I should start using Chrome. But is Chrome as secure?

 

[Broooz]

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

news:evHsxMQrKHA.732@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Look at IE Tools | Manage add-ons | Enable/disable add-ons | Add-ons

> currently loaded... & Add-ons that have been used...

>

> Do any of those load when you open Chrome (or FF)?

>

>

> Broooz wrote:

>> It takes about 10" for IE to open compared to almost instant for Chrome.

>> Yes I am opening a blank page in both cases. Does this mean that IE is

>> checking more for security (even though not opening anything) or does it

>> mean I should start using Chrome. But is Chrome as secure?





I have disabled all add-ons and that speeded things up significantly but it

still takes about 4" seconds longer than Chrome.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Now try opening IE in No Add-ons mode. Then try doing a Reset.



Meanwhile, how does taking a few seconds longer to open a new instance of IE

vs. a new instance of Chrome affect your quality of life?



Broooz wrote:

> I have disabled all add-ons and that speeded things up significantly but

> it

> still takes about 4" seconds longer than Chrome.

>

>> Look at IE Tools | Manage add-ons | Enable/disable add-ons | Add-ons

>> currently loaded... & Add-ons that have been used...

>>

>> Do any of those load when you open Chrome (or FF)?

>>

>>> It takes about 10" for IE to open compared to almost instant for Chrome.

>>> Yes I am opening a blank page in both cases. Does this mean that IE is

>>> checking more for security (even though not opening anything) or does it

>>> mean I should start using Chrome. But is Chrome as secure?

 

[Broooz]

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

news:OYHsfxYrKHA.732@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Now try opening IE in No Add-ons mode. Then try doing a Reset.

>

> Meanwhile, how does taking a few seconds longer to open a new instance of

> IE vs. a new instance of Chrome affect your quality of life?

>

Thanks Yes I guess you are right but it seems a bit frustrating to take

that much longer especially every time you click on a link it takes you to a

new sheet. I will probably default to Chrome if there is no security

disadvantage.

 

[Steve]

I switched to Chrome 2 months ago... I like it.



"Broooz" wrote in message

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> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

> news:OYHsfxYrKHA.732@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Now try opening IE in No Add-ons mode. Then try doing a Reset.

>>

>> Meanwhile, how does taking a few seconds longer to open a new instance of

>> IE vs. a new instance of Chrome affect your quality of life?

>>

> Thanks Yes I guess you are right but it seems a bit frustrating to take

> that much longer especially every time you click on a link it takes you to

> a new sheet. I will probably default to Chrome if there is no security

> disadvantage.

>

>