IE 6.0 is taking forever to switch between webpagesm where is used to d/l pages very fast. CPU load and cable modem speed only have low load...something is holding up the changes between different webpages. Is a prog forcing IE to contact a server which isn't available so IE has to wait for it to time-out? I have spent so many hours on this problem...used latest versions of spybot, ad-aware, avg virus scan etc etc...no improvement. Can anyone PLEASE help me keep my sanity and give a hint to solving this? Many thanks in advance, Luc Below is the spybot S and D report : --- Search result list --- --- Spybot-S&D version: 1.2 --- 2003-03-16 Includes\Cookies.sbi 2003-03-16 Includes\Dialer.sbi 2003-03-16 Includes\Hijackers.sbi 2003-03-16 Includes\Keyloggers.sbi 2003-03-16 Includes\Malware.sbi 2003-03-16 Includes\plugin-ignore.ini 2003-03-16 Includes\Security.sbi 2003-03-16 Includes\Spybots.sbi 2003-03-16 Includes\Temporary.sbi 2003-03-16 Includes\Tracks.uti 2003-03-16 Includes\Trojans.sbi --- System information --- Windows 95 (Build: 1381) Service Pack 6 / DataAccess: Patch Available For XMLHTTP Vulnerability / DataAccess: Patch Available For XMLHTTP Vulnerability / DataAccess: Buffer Overrun in Microsoft Data Access Components Could Lead to Code Execution / Windows Media Player: Windows Media Update Q308567 --- Startup entries list --- Spybot-S&D Startup list report, 3/09/03 0:46:58 Located: HK_CU:Run, internat.exe file: internat.exe Located: HK_CU:Run, MSMSGS file: "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background Located: HK_LM:Run, SystemTray file: SysTray.exe Located: HK_LM:Run, MGA QuickDesk file: "C:\Program Files\MGA NT PowerDesk\QDesk\MGAQDESK.exe" Located: HK_LM:Run, MGA Hook file: "C:\WINNT\System32\MGAHOOK.exe" Located: HK_LM:Run, mdac_runonce file: C:\WINNT\System32\runonce.exe MD5: 2D3A5E5C46FD58FF37F25686AC00D47C Located: HK_LM:Run, WheelMouse file: Amoumain.exe Located: HK_LM:Run, QuickTime Task file: C:\WINNT\System32\qttask.exe MD5: 4961601FDC07CF7B4F86986A715662BD Located: HK_LM:Run, RealTray file: d:\Real\RealPlayer\realplay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER Located: HK_LM:Run, SchedulingAgent file: mstinit.exe /logon Located: HK_LM:Run, CreateCD50 file: C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ADAPTE~1\CreateCD\CREATE~1.exe -r Located: HK_LM:Run, AVG_CC file: G:\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup Located: Startup (common), RealDownload.lnk file: D:\Real\RealDownload\Realdownload.exe MD5: AE7F8D4B0FA1D91287EEEDDC68CBBA46 Located: Startup (user), Macro Scheduler.lnk file: C:\macro\msched.exe MD5: 575890DA9CE06F4294AB0B02312D4FE9 Located: Startup (user), ProtectX Hacker Defence Suite.lnk file: D:\Plasmatek Software\ProtectX\protectx.exe MD5: 7747A59E1160102D55C51E6D0943E615 Located: Startup (user), PalNetaware.lnk file: C:\Paltalk\pnetaware.exe MD5: 6C05800EC72EE8DE97DF15899CBA34AD --- Browser helper object list --- Spybot-S&D Browser helper object report, 3/09/03 0:46:59 {EBCDDA60-2A68-11D3-8A43-0060083CFB9C} Class file: nzdd0.dll Attributes: Date: 14/03/03 14:09:28 MD5: 2114B0564A74CBD6075AD57B7ABDC308 Path: C:\WINNT\System32\ Short name: Size: 1150976 bytes Version: 0.4.0.0 Class name: BrowserHelper Class CLSID database: open for discussion Description: NetZip Download Demon, Real Download Filename: NZDD.DLL/RDXPH.DLL --- ActiveX list --- Spybot-S&D ActiveX report, 3/09/03 0:47:00 DirectAnimation Java Classes Download location: file://C:\WINNT\dajava.cab Name: DirectAnimation Java Classes Version: 5,1,15,1014 Microsoft XML Parser for Java Download location: file://C:\WINNT\Java\classes\xmldso.cab Name: Microsoft XML Parser for Java Version: 1,0,9,2 {05065A70-3810-11d3-B2BD-0060B08601E3} Download location: http://www.iconnecthere.com/ClickIT/iConnectHere/QcPlugin.cab {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} Class file: SwDir.dll Attributes: archive Date: 9/01/02 2:28:02 MD5: 92FA0AE21D3A08B65D291724AA7D0E43 Path: C:\WINNT\system32\Macromed\Director\ Short name: SWDIR.DLL Size: 32768 bytes Version: 0.8.0.5 Class name: Shockwave ActiveX Control CLSID database: unknown class Description: Macromedia ShockWave Flash Player 7 Filename: SWDIR.DLL Download location: http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab Last modified: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 22:09:11 GMT Version: 8,5,0,400 {2646205B-878C-11D1-B07C-0000C040BCDB} Class file: nskey.DLL Attributes: readonly archive Date: 18/11/99 11:05:00 MD5: 1D4D2E036BB25D5121D0CCD1073DBFEB Path: C:\WINNT\Downloaded Program Files\ Short name: Size: 53024 bytes Version: 0.3.0.1 Class name: NSIEMisc Class Contains file: nskey.DLL Attributes: readonly archive Date: 18/11/99 11:05:00 MD5: 1D4D2E036BB25D5121D0CCD1073DBFEB Path: C:\WINNT\Downloaded Program Files\ Short name: Size: 53024 bytes Version: 0.3.0.1 Download location: file://G:\Programs\nskey.DLL Version: 3,1,0,2954 {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} Class file: mcfscan.dll Attributes: Date: 28/08/03 5:51:10 MD5: B12DDA042AE3B2A4FE93D3F9C28304BB Path: C:\WINNT\McAfee.com\FreeScan\ Short name: Size: 86016 bytes Version: 0.1.0.5 Class name: McFreeScan Class Download location: http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/vso/en-us/tools/mcfscan/1,5,0,4290/mcfscan.cab Last modified: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:52:11 GMT Version: 1,5,0,4290 --- Process list --- Spybot-S&D process list report, 3/09/03 0:47:00 PID: 0 ( ) [System] PID: 27 ( ) \SystemRoot\System32\smss.exe PID: 38 ( ) \??\C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe PID: 44 ( ) C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe PID: 47 ( ) C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe PID: 72 ( ) C:\WINNT\system32\spoolss.exe PID: 80 ( ) G:\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe PID: 87 ( ) C:\WINNT\System32\nddeagnt.exe PID: 89 ( ) C:\WINNT\System32\mgasc.exe PID: 96 ( ) C:\Program Files\MGA NT PowerDesk\QDesk\MGAQDESK.exe PID: 106 ( ) C:\WINNT\system32\RpcSs.exe PID: 108 ( ) C:\WINNT\System32\mgactrl.exe PID: 110 ( ) C:\WINNT\System32\esserver.exe PID: 111 ( ) C:\WINNT\Explorer.exe PID: 116 ( ) C:\WINNT\system32\tapisrv.exe PID: 124 ( ) C:\WINNT\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe PID: 125 ( ) C:\Program Files\IP-Tools\IP_TOOLS.exe PID: 131 ( ) C:\WINNT\system32\rasman.exe PID: 145 ( ) c:\winnt\system32\pstores.exe PID: 154 ( ) C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe PID: 170 ( ) G:\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe PID: 182 ( ) C:\WINNT\System32\SysTray.exe PID: 185 ( ) C:\WINNT\System32\MGAHOOK.exe PID: 194 ( ) C:\Program Files\Trust\Ami Mouse 300 Dual Scroll\Amoumain.exe PID: 196 ( ) C:\WINNT\System32\qttask.exe PID: 198 ( ) D:\Real\RealPlayer\realplay.exe PID: 202 ( ) C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ADAPTE~1\CreateCD\CREATE~1.exe PID: 204 ( ) C:\WINNT\System32\internat.exe PID: 206 ( ) C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe PID: 207 ( ) C:\macro\msched.exe PID: 211 ( ) D:\Plasmatek Software\ProtectX\protectx.exe PID: 218 ( ) C:\Paltalk\pnetaware.exe PID: 223 ( ) C:\Paltalk\Paltalk.exe PID: 229 ( ) C:\WINNT\System32\ddhelp.exe PID: 238 ( ) C:\WINNT\system32\PERFMON.exe PID: 240 ( ) C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe PID: 260 ( ) C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~2\iexplore.exe PID: 283 ( ) G:\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe --- Browser start & search pages list --- Spybot-S&D browser pages report, 3/09/03 0:47:00 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL http://www.gump.net/search/index.html HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page http://www.standaard.be/ HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Page_URL http://www.telenet.be HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Search_URL http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search\SearchAssistant http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\@ http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd={SUB_PRD}&clcid={SUB_CLSID}&pver={SUB_PVER}&ar=home HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Page_URL http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Search_URL http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search\SearchAssistant http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search\CustomizeSearch http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.htm --- Winsock Layered Service Provider list --- Spybot-S&D winsock LSP report, 3/09/03 0:47:00 NS Provider ( 1) TCP/IP ({22059D40-7E9E-11CF-AE5A-00AA00A7112B}) Protocol ( 1) MSAFD Tcpip [TCP/IP] ({E70F1AA0-AB8B-11CF-8CA3-00805F48A192}) Protocol ( 2) MSAFD Tcpip [UDP/IP] ({E70F1AA0-AB8B-11CF-8CA3-00805F48A192}) Protocol ( 3) MSAFD Tcpip [RAW/IP] ({E70F1AA0-AB8B-11CF-8CA3-00805F48A192}) Protocol ( 4) MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_PCINT2] SEQPACKET 2 ({8D5F1830-C273-11CF-95C8-00805F48A192}) Protocol ( 5) MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_PCINT2] DATAGRAM 2 ({8D5F1830-C273-11CF-95C8-00805F48A192}) Protocol ( 6) MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\Nbf_PCINT2] SEQPACKET 3 ({8D5F1830-C273-11CF-95C8-00805F48A192}) Protocol ( 7) MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\Nbf_PCINT2] DATAGRAM 3 ({8D5F1830-C273-11CF-95C8-00805F48A192}) Protocol ( 8) MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_NE20001] SEQPACKET 0 ({8D5F1830-C273-11CF-95C8-00805F48A192}) Protocol ( 9) MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_NE20001] DATAGRAM 0 ({8D5F1830-C273-11CF-95C8-00805F48A192}) Protocol (10) MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_NdisWan5] SEQPACKET 4 ({8D5F1830-C273-11CF-95C8-00805F48A192}) Protocol (11) MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_NdisWan5] DATAGRAM 4 ({8D5F1830-C273-11CF-95C8-00805F48A192})

Do you have a router in place? The MTU settings can cause those symptoms. Also, run TRACEROUTE and BLACKHOLE test from DOS prompt or www.samspade.org and if in fact the slow-down originates from your PC (in the first hops) then I'd examine your TCP/IP settings. There is a broadband optimizer DRTCP021.exe available as a FREE download.

Hi EC, I do have a router but i don't have any problems with other computers connected to that same router (Linksys BEFSR41 FastEthernet/DSL router). I went to spade.org and did what u suggest but i don't see anything unusual. Since every other computer using the same router and internet access works fine, the problem must be inside the computer itself. I have deleted IE and reinstalled it. My best guess is that it is some malicious code that tries to contact a (unreachable) server to mess with the webpage content that i intend to reach. In that case IE would first have to timeout on the malicious server before it can move on. Isn't there a prog that can tell me which internet connections that are attempted to be made but fail? I have IP-tools. Thank you for ur help, i have added spade.org to my favs ;-)

Hi-there is a patch located for this very problem at www.microsoft.com go to downloads and run a check on your system for what needs to be updated......I cant remember what the reason was,but I had to do the very same thing for the very same reason a month ago or so.....hope it helps;) Jeanette