Thanks much.
I like your idea of disabling non-MS stuff first and try. This way I've
narrowed the field between the two.

Will report back.

L.

"Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23ITwVvWAKHA.5040@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> To test for incompatible add-ons, start Internet Explorer in 'no add-ons'
> mode, as follows:
>
> If you have XP: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >
> Internet Explorer (No Add-Ons)
>
> If you have Vista: Start > type Internet Explorer in the Start Search box
> > click Internet Explorer (No Add-Ons)
>
> Alternatively, you can create a shortcut on your desktop with the
> following target path:
>
> "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -extoff
>
> If the problem does not occur in 'No Add-Ons' mode, then it's being caused
> by one of the add-ons that she has installed.
>
> Now you will enable one add-on, then restart Internet Explorer. If the
> problem is not present, then enable another add-on and restart Internet
> Explorer. Continue in this fashion until you discover which add-on is
> causing the problem. Contact the add-on's author for a compatible version.
>
> Yes...this is tedious. But it works. One way to possibly shorten the
> process is to start by disabling all third-party (non-Microsoft) add-ons.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> L.S. wrote:
>> Going over to moms today and have a question concerning add-ons.
>> Not that well versed on messing with add-ons so please bear with me.
>>
>> According to your comment on add-ons not being compatable with a new IE,
>> would it be 'better' to delete and/or disable all add-ons and let the
>> system tell her which ones need to be reactivated/installed? Will this
>> mess up her system?
>>
>> I looked on my system and there are several add-ons(17 under "add-ons
>> currently loaded in IE, 62 under-"add-ons that have been used by IE", 61
>> under "add-ons that run without requiring permission, 15 under"Downloaded
>> ActiveX Controls (32bits)" ).. I'm guessing she has several also.
>> I also notice that several are close to the same.
>> Ex: I have under "Downloaded Active X--" 7 Java Plug-ins.. Java Plug-in
>> 1.5.0-07, Java Plug-in 1.5.0-09, Java Plug-in 1.5.0-11, Java Plug-in
>> 1.6.0-01 etc., etc.
>>
>> Under "Add-ons currently loaded in IE" of the 17, 1 Active X(shockwave
>> flash object), 3 toolbars (adobe pdf, avg security toolbar, windows live
>> toolbar), 10 browser helper objects(not listed due to space) & 3 browser
>> extensions ( blog this in windows live writer, diagnose connection
>> problems---, sun java console)
>>
>> Maybe I need to clean up my system also!!
>> Again, I've never 'messed' with add-ons.
>>
>> Comments please,
>>
>> BTW-
>> 1. Old age (the computer, not your Mom);
>> She's 79- loves in net, e-mailing and isn't afraid of it.... Sometimes
>> she click "yes" when she shouldn't but who doesn't do that... Even with
>> ZA and AVG she screws it up but she keeps on ticking. :)
>>
>>
>>
>> "L.S." <notgood******ie.com> wrote in message
>> news:O%23V23fNAKHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> I was just over there and IE8 takes MUCH longer to load than 7 did/does.
>>> I'm guessing that her overall system is as fast or slow as it always has
>>> been. She mainly uses IE so if it take longer to load, then to her, the
>>> whole system is slower!!
>>>
>>> Going back over in the morning to run Spy Bot, etc. clean it up for her
>>> and see if I can get 8 running faster or uninstall it.
>>> Will see what add-ons she's loaded.
>>>
>>> L.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:OT0X88MAKHA.4432@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Internet Explorer will not cause a computer to become slow. If slowness
>>>> is the only problem, it is more likely caused by:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Old age (the computer, not your Mom);
>>>> 2. Applications running in the background; or
>>>> 3. Malware.
>>>>
>>>> One of the most common problems that users encounter whenever a new
>>>> version of IE comes around is the problem of browser add-ons that are
>>>> not compatible with the new version of Internet Explorer. If IE seems
>>>> faster when run in 'no add-ons' mode, an incompatible add-on could be
>>>> to blame.
>>>> ---
>>>> Leonard Grey
>>>> Errare humanum est
>>>>
>>>> L.S. wrote:
>>>>> My mom has updates set to auto. She called me today and said her
>>>>> system has been running real slow. Not just IE but other programs
>>>>> seems to load slower than 'normal'. She's got a 1.8mhz, 512 meg, 64
>>>>> video card running WinXP. Yes, it's an older system but works for her.
>>>>>
>>>>> Found out she d/l IE8.
>>>>>
>>>>> Found several instructions to uninstall but wondering if there are
>>>>> settings that I can make to speed it up or should I just uninstall 8?
>>>>> I'm still running IE7 on my systems so I'm not familiar with 8
>>>>> settings.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>