Terminal Server 2003 - and IE 7

[Dom606]

We are a recruiting firm that has 20 users running on terminal server 2003.

We are noticing a high CPU usage on IE7. So much so that if 5 folks are browsing the web simultaneously, the server CPU usage runs at 100%. We also run window 2003 Outlook and Office. No other application pegs the CPU like IE7.

Is there a way to make IE7 run on a different server? Is there a way to reduce the amount of CPU IE7 uses? Does IE8 use less resources then IE7?

Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Dom

 

[dberg35]

Have them use the internet on their pc and disable it on the server. With all the virus that are out there today it is better that a pc get infected then the server.

 

[Dom606]

Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, we have thin clients not PC's so that idea won't work.
Thanks again for your response.
Dom

 

[dberg35]

Then use Firefox as that browser is more secure and uses less resources. There is now way to make IE run from a different server.

 

[Dom606]

Thanks for the suggestion. I will bring it up with the boss. However, we are a Microsoft shop and he probably won't like the idea.
Dom

 

[dberg35]

Well unless your are using GP for settings in IE Firefox would be the best.

 

[Dom606]

We are using Group Policies for IE.
Dom

 

[cmeagan656]

What are the specs of your server? I've got a client with 22 users most of whom have IE open along with at least three MS apps each and their terminal server never gets much above 60% CPU usage.

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[Roadki11]

I have a TS with 30 users runing IE8, no problems other than it being a memory hog. I would upgrade it to IE8 unless you have a compelling reason not to.

RoadKi11

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[dberg35]

I agree upgrade to IE8 being you use GP. You also might want to look at adding more memory as well.