IE hangs 15-20 seconds after loading page (WXP-Pro)

[damaged_]

Everytime I click a link or type in a url, it will load the page but then hang for 15-20 seconds before I can do anything. I have tried closing all programs one at a time, using the web reset in ie's options, deleted all spyware and ran antivirus prog, even tried doing a system restore to about a week ago well before the problem started but it still did it.

This problem appeared out of the blue and it is getting extremly annoying....does anyone know what else I could try?

[muzicman98]

I started having the same problems yesterday. No matter which URL, IE "hangs" for 15-20 seconds. I cannot scroll, click, minimize, enter, nuttin!. The problem does not affect Netscape or Windows Explorer. I have run SPYBOT, Ad-AWARE, and ran the latest virus checks (updated March 1st). I have shut down all running processes that I could and the problem persists. I am running Win2k. This is my corp PC. IT is on their way. I have NEVER had to have IT fix my machine before...I pride myself on keeping a clean machine.

BTW: I did NOT download or install anything Friday or Monday (the day it started happening). I have not had any previous problems. The problem is EXTREMELY annoying and acts like SPYWARE. The problem occurs even when I click "BACK" to a previous page. I have deleted all CACHE, COOKIES, and I have atleast 2GB free disk space. I will see if IT can fix and if so, I'll post their solution.

[damaged_]

Sounds like we have the same problem. My computer was fine friday and was idle until sunday when the problem appeared. I thought for sure the system restore would fix it. For now I've switched over to Opera. Hope the IT guys can figure it out.

[Wolfy1]

I'm Having the exact same problem. Microsoft is saying that it is a software conflict. My problems started on Friday Feb 27th and I hadn't installed or downloaded anything....Somebody please help :-(

[Wolfy1]

GOOD NEWS...Downloaded free sweeper from www.spysweeper.com and used that tool...problem is now gone...my guess is some time delayed ad/spyware is causing the glitch....Hope this helps ya'll

[damaged_]

Worked! Thanks alot for the tip...and man did that program find alot of stuff that Spybot and AdAware missed!

Thanks again

[tonytherain]

I hadexactly the same problem. After applied SpySweep, it works!
I have tried spyaware and spybot, spyhunter before that, did not work.
SpySweep rocks!

[tonytherain]

By the way, IE sucks. My Mozlla Firebird browser did not have such problem.