Make Internet Explorer run faster than ever

Make Internet Explorer run faster than ever

Internet Explorer 8 is without doubt the best browser Microsoft has ever produced, but it still has a few problems. In particular, you may find its performance tails off over time, pages can suddenly take ages to load, and you might even find it crashes unexpectedly.

The reason? Junk. Just as Windows slows down as it becomes clogged with leftover registry entries and unnecessary start-up programs, so Internet Explorer can become weighed down with unwanted toolbars, pointless plug-ins and other assorted rubbish. But don’t worry. All this trash may take months to build up, but in just a few minutes you can strip it all away, revitalising Internet Explorer 8 and restoring its original performance.

1. Remove unwanted extensions

Click Tools ➜ Manage add-ons to see the add-ons you’ve installed. If you spot anything you no longer need, click it and select Disable. Do experiment – the worst that can happen is that some pages won’t display properly, in which case you can simply re-enable the add-on and everything will be back to normal

   
 

2. Accelerators

Click Accelerators in the left-hand Add-on Types list. If you’re sure you don’t need one of these, click it and select Disable or Remove. Click the Search Providers add-on type, remove any you don’t like, and check Prevent programs from suggesting changes to my default search provider to keep current settings.

 

 

3. The final step

Click Tools ➜ Internet Options ➜ Connections ➜ LAN Settings. Most home users don’t need Automatically detect settings checked – it can cut performance. Clear the box and reboot. Then you just need to sit back, relax and enjoy a smoother and faster browsing experience.

These tips are posted free and “as is” and imply or carry no warranty and guarantee from Sentinel Business IT Ltd.

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