Slow Internet with IE using Windows 2003

[HitLines 0]

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

[ewaite 0]

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.

[HitLines 0]

Thanks ewaite

 

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

 

Sorry for posting in the wrong area.

[ewaite 0]

no problem HitLines, glad to see it was something simple

[last-signal 0]

:x

[videobruce 0]

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/

[adamvjackson 0]

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.