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AR15.COM
2/29/2004 7:37:43 AM EDT
if i click on a link the browser hangs for like 45 seconds to a minute.  if i click open in new window same thing.  when i load a new page it is frozen for a similar period.  
if i click a link in an email i get the same problem.  

I have run my virus protector and my spyware programs with no success.  i have done the windows update thing and again no success.  Anyone know what may be causing this problem?  OS is win 98se
2/29/2004 7:47:39 AM EDT
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Which version of IE are you running?  I had similar problems with 98 and IE 5.  I upgraded to XP and IE 6 and it went away.
2/29/2004 7:49:00 AM EDT
[#2]
Sounds like you might have a DNS problem.

How long has it been doing this?
2/29/2004 7:56:40 AM EDT
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Sounds like you might have a DNS problem.

How long has it been doing this?
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2 days.  I booted up aol for broadband and the browser on there works perfectly with no issues.  

IE version 6.0.2800.1106
2/29/2004 8:21:37 AM EDT
[#4]
Ah-Haaaa! AOL strikes again.

My money is on the likely chance that the AOL install didn't change your IE settings to what they should be for AOL Broadband, especially since the AOL browser works. AOL has a history of this kind of crap.

Check the network settings of the AOL browser, especially the DNS and default gateway settings, and change IE to match.
2/29/2004 8:27:04 AM EDT
[#5]
this is the first time i fired up aol on this computer in months.  the program has been on here for like a year.  its not like th browser is not accessing the link. the page loads but i cant click shit, scroll or do anything with it.
2/29/2004 8:36:13 AM EDT
[#6]
Reeks of AOL fucking around with settings.  I HATE those bastards with a passion.  They act like the entire machine is only there to run THEIR software and do whatever they want to that end.

Bastards.  That kind of shit went out with DOS.
2/29/2004 8:45:20 AM EDT
[#7]
My IE6 does it from time too time . I have noticed when I press Ctrl+Alt+Delete there's almost always a program not responding. Usually its a Windows update . I just End what ever's not responding and IE loads up fine. BTW I don't have any AOL programs, so for me its not an AOL problem.
2/29/2004 10:55:07 AM EDT
[#8]
I misunderstood your initial post. sorry.

Since the page loads, it sounds almost as if IE is still waiting for something until it times out. Like a picture, or a Java Applet, or something like that. Does the status line at the bottom of the screen say anything?
2/29/2004 11:02:55 AM EDT
[#9]
Are you running a firewall program?
Does your spyware program block out certain ads or cookies?

Norton ISP will block out certain ad companies www's, when that happens my browser hangs up or will not open the page.

I can tell right away what is causing it by looking at the status bar at the bottom of the webpage.
2/29/2004 11:08:27 AM EDT
[#10]
removed aol, instant messenger and aol for broadband.  still having issues.  Going to ditch IE and see what happens.
2/29/2004 11:13:59 AM EDT
[#11]
[url]www.opera.com[/url]
2/29/2004 11:25:42 AM EDT
[#12]
Mine is doing the exact same thing! Brand new Dell Latitude D800, IE 6.0.2800

I was wondering why no one was griping about ARF.com slowness, but it appears to be my computer.  My wife's computer on the same network has no problems in this regard. ARF.com loads quickly on her's.
2/29/2004 11:41:12 AM EDT
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[url]www.opera.com[/url]
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is there a way to shrink the area up top where all the buttons are to something a hell of a lot smaller?  its taking up like 1/5 of the browser window.  other than that i like it.
2/29/2004 12:10:00 PM EDT
[#14]
switched browsers to Mozzila Firebird. Problem solved. No more popups, no more spam.
2/29/2004 3:31:39 PM EDT
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[url]www.opera.com[/url]
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is there a way to shrink the area up top where all the buttons are to something a hell of a lot smaller?  its taking up like 1/5 of the browser window.  other than that i like it.
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right click on the tool bar and click customize toolbars.
2/29/2004 3:53:06 PM EDT
[#16]
[url]http://216.239.39.99/[/url]

Hoplite,  Click on that link.  If it comes right up, then you need to update your DNS settings for IE.  If it comes up just as slowly as anything else under IE, then call AOL tech support and start bitching.

EDIT: fixed link
2/29/2004 3:56:15 PM EDT
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[url]http://216.239.39.99[/url]

Hoplite,  Click on that link.  If it comes right up, then you need to update your DNS settings for IE.  If it comes up just as slowly as anything else under IE, then call AOL tech support and start bitching.
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Too many http://s in the link. [;)]

Jamie