Random freezes...

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When browsing the web with IE, it freezes for about 10-20 seconds randomly
and stops responding. It is not web site specific, and I don't have any kind
of virsues/spyware/etc...I ran a sfc /scannow and everything turned up
ok...Anyone have any idea what might be causing this? It only seems to
happen on this computer, too, which is very wierd. Even after reinstalling
windows, it always comes back, after an arbitrary amount of time.
Suggestions are welcome.
 
Hi John :-)

You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, nor type of server
connection (i.e., dial-up, cable, DSL),but, try the following and see if it
helps:

Click Tools>Internet Explorer>Connection>Settings>Advanced...see if it is
set to disconnect. If so, uncheck it.

You might also check the information here:
Keep Your Isp Connection Live
http://www.aumha.org/a/refresh.htm

and....

Start>Settings> Control Panel>Network and Dial-up Connections>Local Area
Connection>Properties>Configure>Power Management tab>uncheck Allow the
computer to turn off this device to save power.

also..courtesy of Jon Kennedy - MVP

Screen freezes with IE are most commonly caused by video drivers that need
updating. Go to the web site of your video card manufacturer and get the
latest drivers for your card. As a work around, try turning down your
hardware acceleration, color depth, and/or screen resolution. If these
work, then new drivers are in order.

Other causes are scripting engines that need reinstalled or updated:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp
Or the Java VM: Microsoft's -
http://download.windowsupdate.com/m...l/MSJavWU_8073687b82d41db93f4c2a04af2b34d.exe
Sun's Java - http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

See this article for more information:
Problems Displaying Images in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q181836

And, if you are using a McAfee anti-virus program, and it's set to scan all
files, try changing it to scan programs and documents only.
More here: http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers3.htm#freezing

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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