Ref: http://www.computing.net/answers/wi... Well I finally gave in and done something about the very sluggish performance with computing.net and IE. I have now downloaded Opera browser and modified my preferences so it now opens pages immediately without all the flashy ads. "Tools" > "Preferences" > "Advanced" tab > "Content" option on left. Unchecked the following: * Enable animated images * Enable sound ion web pages * Enable JavaScript * Enable Java * Enable Plug-Ins It's a real shame that I now have a dedicated browser to visit only one site. P.S. I realise I went into over-kill with the prefs but this browser is only going to be used on one site so this doesn't effect any other site I visit.

I'm surprised I got to the site at all today. I'd tried earlier and my browser just kept hanging while waiting for www.ads.tomshardware.com.... I gave up trying for a while, then when I came back later, it was slow loading, but did eventually get there.Seems the merger has had some adverse effects on CN, after all. Please let us know if you found someone's advice to be helpful.

FYI, This "sluggishness" is only in IE. In FireFox, Opera and Chrome there are no problems. Its just something with the way IE works. I realize telling people to change browsers is not a real solution to this problem. However, I guess the new design is slower on IE, and there's not much I can do about it. I've done all I can. Justin

Funny. I just upgraded to XP Pro SP3 2 months ago, and though I post here rarely, I do visit the site almost daily. Connecting with the slow version of AT@T DSL. I use I.E. 7. I have all the graphics running and speed is excellent. No issue. At the beginning, I saw the cache (temp internet files) set to some absurd setting, and set it back. ... and I usually don't empty it. I read an article that it works something like a web accelerator which used to be available for 9X systems. Just a thought. Jack..

Use Firefox. I.E. is not for me.

I very seldom browse with IE & lately have been using Google Chrome to experience the pros & cons of it vs. existing browsers out there. And CN does load & refreshes arguably slower in IE than the others, even including Chrome. Jabbering Idiots: Everywhere You Look!

"This "sluggishness" is only in IE. In FireFox, Opera and Chrome there are no problems." I beg to differ. I only use Firefox, and had these issues using that browser. Please let us know if you found someone's advice to be helpful.