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

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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" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> 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]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
newsYHsfxYrKHA.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" <Broooz@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> newsYHsfxYrKHA.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.
>
>