IE opens slowly and hangs, pages load slow

[Crossposted to IE General newsgroup]

=> Does the behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode? To start
IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

1. Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons;
or

2. Start | (All) Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet Explorer
(No add-ons).

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

=> Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE7 Advanced settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

=> Does the behavior persist if you boot into Safe Mode with Networking?
[Careful! Only remain in Safe Mode just long enough to test!]
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DLGolfs wrote:

> My IE opens very slowly, hangs and sometime does not open. Other
> computers
> on this cable work OK, temp files and cookies empty and still no faster.
> OUtlook works good and other office programs are OK, that tells me it
> isnot
> the processer.
> Task manger does not show anything running. 44 processes running though.
> Downloaded program ato further see what is runnig and still do not see
> anything
> ANy other suggestions? SHould i reinstall IE 7? I have sp3 but it did
> not
> slow down when this was installed, there is not correlation.