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How to fix Internet Explorer 8 slow loading, “connecting” message and high CPU usage on startup
So there I was, with two identical Dell OptiPlex GX280s in front of me, both running Windows XP Pro @ service pack 3, a couple of free hours on my hands, and a hankering to try out the new Internet Explorer 8. Both machines were still running IE6 as the primary browser and Firefox as [...]
Slow Internet Expolrer 8 – Another Fix
I found something else over at Ed Bott’s site that has helped some people get their Internet Explorer 8 installation running up to speed: ……………. Ed Bott: IE8 slow? Maybe this tweak will help Update 28-March: As I said in the original intro to this post, I was reluctant to publish this tweak, because I [...]