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Windows Explorer & Internet Explorer slow & not responding.
Problem solved. After spending many hours looking at software issues and after running hardware diagnostics, it turns out that the driver for the network adapter was corrupted. When I reinstalled the driver all the problems disappeared. Since this was network problem I logically should have...- efm
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
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Windows Explorer & Internet Explorer slow & not responding.
When you reinstalled Win XP, did you just overlay the installation, or did you truly delete the partition and reformat the drive? I overlayed the install. I'm trying to avoid the reformat route if at all possible. Also, make sure you update your BIOS (dell website), and check/rebuild your...- efm
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
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Windows Explorer & Internet Explorer slow & not responding.
Problems: 1. Internet Explorer is extremely slow to load (usually never completes) a web page. CPU usage does not seem to be a problem. There doesn't seem to be attempt at CPU usage when a web site it trying to load. AFter a couple of burst up to 35 to 50% it drops to 0 to 2% and just stays...- efm
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
