Windows 7 "User Control Account" settings

[Colin]

Try running IE9 in no addons mode to see if that makes a difference. Usually these types of problems are related to some addon.

Ok. How do I do that?

 

[SignBurst PCs]

Try running IE9 in no addons mode to see if that makes a difference. Usually these types of problems are related to some addon.

I agree with this. If it is unusually slow, an add on could be the culprit.

 

[J Hill Designs]

Start IE in No Add-ons mode, either by right-clicking the Desktop icon, or clicking START | RUN and typing: iexplore.exe -extoff

 

[SignBurst PCs]

Manage add-ons from the tools menu. Click on each add-on and disable one at a time (or multiple) until you find one that changes the behavior. You have to restart IE every time you make a change.

If you use no add-on mode, then you still have to find out which one is causing the behavior.

 

[Colin]

I disabled all of them and it made no difference.

I've put it back to where it was before now.

 

[signswi]

Do you use Spybot S&D immunizations? They can cause a problem with IE on occasion.

 

[Colin]

Do you use Spybot S&D immunizations? They can cause a problem with IE on occasion.

I dunno. Would they have been loaded from the store? Where do I find them?

 

[Colin]

I've downloaded Chrome. No lag.

 

[qmr55]

I've downloaded Chrome. No lag.

Chrome is amazing. End of story.

I've been running no anti-virus for 6 years now on my xp and now my 7 machine as well. Been running chrome since it was first released and love it.

I run CCleaner and Malwarebytes every once in awhile.

No problems ever.

 

[visual800]

I think one of the wost things that "sneak" past people is add-ons and junk in start up. I am always checking both and others may disagree but I swear crap add-ons were added and I had no idea, maybe it was in a firefox update i dont know someohow they snuck in there. I have also crap sneak into my starup.

having a computer is work! if you like me I check my computer like i check my damn credit card and bank statements line by line! every now and then I catch some stuff

 

[Colin]

I think one of the wost things that "sneak" past people is add-ons and junk in start up. I am always checking both and others may disagree but I swear crap add-ons were added and I had no idea, maybe it was in a firefox update i dont know someohow they snuck in there. I have also crap sneak into my starup.

So would that suggest that having your UAC settings (in Win7) at a higher level is a good idea?

 

[JoshLoring]

I have UAC turned off on all machines. Also disable any aero or 3d desktop themes if you can. This all really effects performance in photoshop and illustrator. Seriously...

 

[Techman]

Colin,
'Are you using AVG for a virus deflector.?

If so lose it for something much higher on the scale such as avast.

 

[Colin]

I have Avast on my old XP machine, but the store loaded SuperAntiSpyware on the new Win7 'puter.

 

[JoshLoring]

Colin,
'Are you using AVG for a virus deflector.?

If so lose it for something much higher on the scale such as avast.

No no no.
We tried avast once. Killed computers speed. Avg is designer approved by me. Just buy the good stuff and not free

 

[Techman]

No no no.
We tried avast once. Killed computers speed. Avg is designer approved by me. Just buy the good stuff and not free

Sorry. But the facts just do not support this statement.

All one has to do is read around on this very forum and see for themselves just how much AVG has caused noticeable slow downs on so many users machines.
While Avast has not caused a single problem.

AVG lost its standing whenn it became bloatware a while ago.