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Slow Internet with IE using Windows 2003

#1 HitLines

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Posted 04 April 2003 - 12:00 AM

Here is the problem with a fresh install of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition. When a NEW IE browser window is opened it takes up to 1 min for it to find the URL. Even if I just visted it. After the browser hits that first page everything is back to normal and I can browse at normal speed. This only happens when I open a new IE window. What gives?

IE Version: 6.0.3790.0

#2 ewaite

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Posted 04 April 2003 - 12:25 AM

Go to Tools Menu => Internet Options => Connections Tab => LAN Settings and uncheck "Automatically Detect Settings" (if its checked). Its probably trying to find a proxy server on your network.

#3 HitLines

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Posted 04 April 2003 - 12:52 AM

Thanks ewaite

That's what I thought it might be and turns out it was.

Sorry for posting in the wrong area.

#4 ewaite

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Posted 04 April 2003 - 01:42 AM

no problem HitLines, glad to see it was something simple

#5 last-signal

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Posted 06 April 2003 - 11:38 PM

#6 videobruce

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Posted 19 April 2003 - 03:35 PM

Why would you want to use a browser that is full of security holes and new ones every week (or so it seems) when there is a far better solution that is 1/7th the size?:

http://www.opera.com/download/

http://www.tntluoma.com/opera/lover/

#7 adamvjackson

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Posted 19 April 2003 - 06:54 PM

Actually, IE in Windows Server 2003 in it's default configuration is pretty secure. Builds after RC2 included the IE hardening pack, which substantially improves browser security.

That being said, from a Phoenix, err, Mozilla Firebird user.