IE6 slow startup

I have a client with a Windows 2000 Pro workstation that has IE 6 startup
trouble. After starting the browser, it takes 30 to 60 seconds for the first
page to load, even if the default page is blank. After the delay, the
browser performs normally, but it happens for every browser window that is
opened. I've tried removing all 3rd party add-ons, resetting web settings
and even removing and reinstalling IE, with the same results. Does anyone
have and suggestions on troubleshooting, or have you had similar issue?

Many thanks!

PA
Wed Apr 30 10:38:36 PDT 2008

Does this behavior persist if the machine's offline or after booting into
Safe Mode (with or without Networking)?

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)? Is the machine fully patched at Windows Update?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Mike C. wrote:
> I have a client with a Windows 2000 Pro workstation that has IE 6 startup
> trouble. After starting the browser, it takes 30 to 60 seconds for the
> first page to load, even if the default page is blank. After the delay,
> the
> browser performs normally, but it happens for every browser window that is
> opened. I've tried removing all 3rd party add-ons, resetting web settings
> and even removing and reinstalling IE, with the same results. Does anyone
> have and suggestions on troubleshooting, or have you had similar issue?
>
> Many thanks!

MikeC
Thu May 01 23:01:00 PDT 2008

It is running the Trend Micro Client/Server/Messaging Security client, which
has some Anti-Spyware capabilities. I tried to disable this, with the same
result. It is also fully patched at Windows Update and has no 3rd party
firewall. Since it is Windows 2000 and not XP, it won't let Windows Defender
install.

I haven't tried to restart in Safe Mode. I will have to go on-site next
week and try it. I'll also try MSCONFIG to disable all non-Microsoft
services to see if that helps.

Thanks for the reply. I'll post my results after trying more
troubleshooting next week.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Does this behavior persist if the machine's offline or after booting into
> Safe Mode (with or without Networking)?
>
> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
> (if any)? Is the machine fully patched at Windows Update?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Mike C. wrote:
> > I have a client with a Windows 2000 Pro workstation that has IE 6 startup
> > trouble. After starting the browser, it takes 30 to 60 seconds for the
> > first page to load, even if the default page is blank. After the delay,
> > the
> > browser performs normally, but it happens for every browser window that is
> > opened. I've tried removing all 3rd party add-ons, resetting web settings
> > and even removing and reinstalling IE, with the same results. Does anyone
> > have and suggestions on troubleshooting, or have you had similar issue?
> >
> > Many thanks!
>
>

daveo1
Tue May 06 07:53:00 PDT 2008

I have the exact same problem as Mike C on my PC at work which is on Windows
2000 Pro.. I've now installed Mozilla which works fine on my PC but I'd
rather use IE if possible.

Any advice to sort out this problem would be greatly appreciated.

"Mike C." wrote:

> I have a client with a Windows 2000 Pro workstation that has IE 6 startup
> trouble. After starting the browser, it takes 30 to 60 seconds for the first
> page to load, even if the default page is blank. After the delay, the
> browser performs normally, but it happens for every browser window that is
> opened. I've tried removing all 3rd party add-ons, resetting web settings
> and even removing and reinstalling IE, with the same results. Does anyone
> have and suggestions on troubleshooting, or have you had similar issue?
>
> Many thanks!

Brenda
Tue May 06 09:31:01 PDT 2008

I'm having the exact same problem with IE6. It's fully updated, no third
party firewalls, running Symantec antivirus. I'm also using Mosilla Firefox
with no problems, but would really like to get back to IE6 if at all
possible. The problem just started 2 weeks ago, and I cannot figure out what
is causing it. Any help would be appreciated.

"Mike C." wrote:

> I have a client with a Windows 2000 Pro workstation that has IE 6 startup
> trouble. After starting the browser, it takes 30 to 60 seconds for the first
> page to load, even if the default page is blank. After the delay, the
> browser performs normally, but it happens for every browser window that is
> opened. I've tried removing all 3rd party add-ons, resetting web settings
> and even removing and reinstalling IE, with the same results. Does anyone
> have and suggestions on troubleshooting, or have you had similar issue?
>
> Many thanks!

BrendaC
Tue May 06 10:30:01 PDT 2008

I seemed to have stumbled on to the answer on another thread here.
Apparently there is a conflict with the google toolbar after the current
Windows updates have been installed. I uninstalled my toolbar and then
reinstalled it and now my web pages are loading quickly again. To check if
this is the problem with yours, go to view, toolbars, and uncheck google to
make it disappear. When you open a new browser window, the problem should be
corrected. Good Luck.

"Mike C." wrote:

> I have a client with a Windows 2000 Pro workstation that has IE 6 startup
> trouble. After starting the browser, it takes 30 to 60 seconds for the first
> page to load, even if the default page is blank. After the delay, the
> browser performs normally, but it happens for every browser window that is
> opened. I've tried removing all 3rd party add-ons, resetting web settings
> and even removing and reinstalling IE, with the same results. Does anyone
> have and suggestions on troubleshooting, or have you had similar issue?
>
> Many thanks!

SteM
Wed May 07 02:45:37 PDT 2008

Yes !
I had the same problem and hiding the Goggle bar i solved.
Thanks a lot BrendaC !!!!!
--
SteM


"Brenda C" <BrendaC@discussions.microsoft.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
news:565F12B0-7CC9-4DFB-9F9A-58332F625AB6@microsoft.com...
> I seemed to have stumbled on to the answer on another thread here.
> Apparently there is a conflict with the google toolbar after the current
> Windows updates have been installed. I uninstalled my toolbar and then
> reinstalled it and now my web pages are loading quickly again. To check
if
> this is the problem with yours, go to view, toolbars, and uncheck google
to
> make it disappear. When you open a new browser window, the problem should
be
> corrected. Good Luck.
>
> "Mike C." wrote:
>
> > I have a client with a Windows 2000 Pro workstation that has IE 6
startup
> > trouble. After starting the browser, it takes 30 to 60 seconds for the
first
> > page to load, even if the default page is blank. After the delay, the
> > browser performs normally, but it happens for every browser window that
is
> > opened. I've tried removing all 3rd party add-ons, resetting web
settings
> > and even removing and reinstalling IE, with the same results. Does
anyone
> > have and suggestions on troubleshooting, or have you had similar issue?
> >
> > Many thanks!

Frank
Wed May 07 09:48:12 PDT 2008

"daveo1" <daveo1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FE8EB772-3724-4406-8CF6-8F12C4F457AC@microsoft.com...
>I have the exact same problem as Mike C on my PC at work which is on
>Windows
> 2000 Pro.. I've now installed Mozilla which works fine on my PC but I'd
> rather use IE if possible.
>
> Any advice to sort out this problem would be greatly appreciated.
>
> "Mike C." wrote:
>
>> I have a client with a Windows 2000 Pro workstation that has IE 6 startup
>> trouble. After starting the browser, it takes 30 to 60 seconds for the
>> first
>> page to load, even if the default page is blank. After the delay, the
>> browser performs normally, but it happens for every browser window that
>> is
>> opened. I've tried removing all 3rd party add-ons, resetting web
>> settings
>> and even removing and reinstalling IE, with the same results. Does
>> anyone
>> have and suggestions on troubleshooting, or have you had similar issue?
>>
>> Many thanks!

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Reply in Newsgroup, not by email.

MikeC
Fri May 09 22:19:00 PDT 2008

That worked for me too. I removed Google toolbar and the issue was resolved.
Also, I downloaded the Sysinternals tool Autoruns to find and remove all
other IE add-ons.

Thanks to all for your input.

"SteM" wrote:

> Yes !
> I had the same problem and hiding the Goggle bar i solved.
> Thanks a lot BrendaC !!!!!
> --
> SteM
>
>
> "Brenda C" <BrendaC@discussions.microsoft.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:565F12B0-7CC9-4DFB-9F9A-58332F625AB6@microsoft.com...
> > I seemed to have stumbled on to the answer on another thread here.
> > Apparently there is a conflict with the google toolbar after the current
> > Windows updates have been installed. I uninstalled my toolbar and then
> > reinstalled it and now my web pages are loading quickly again. To check
> if
> > this is the problem with yours, go to view, toolbars, and uncheck google
> to
> > make it disappear. When you open a new browser window, the problem should
> be
> > corrected. Good Luck.
> >
> > "Mike C." wrote:
> >
> > > I have a client with a Windows 2000 Pro workstation that has IE 6
> startup
> > > trouble. After starting the browser, it takes 30 to 60 seconds for the
> first
> > > page to load, even if the default page is blank. After the delay, the
> > > browser performs normally, but it happens for every browser window that
> is
> > > opened. I've tried removing all 3rd party add-ons, resetting web
> settings
> > > and even removing and reinstalling IE, with the same results. Does
> anyone
> > > have and suggestions on troubleshooting, or have you had similar issue?
> > >
> > > Many thanks!
>
>
>