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Pages loading slowly - especially if images are involved

  • 04-02-2014 02:58AM
    #1
    Killer Wench
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭


    I believe there was some kind of update a week ago. I had not logged into my computer on my WiFi for about a week; then when I logged on, there was a Java update message. So I tried and it failed.

    Since about that time, I noticed a decrease in loading speed. Pages with images or graphics take a long time to load; yet, I have no problem watching a Youtube video. I cannot load games in Facebook; I get a message that says that I need Flash installed or a different version of Flash.

    I tried these websites on both Chrome and IE, and both are slow to load. I have disabled Flash on Chrome then downloaded it again to run separately. That didn't work. I uninstalled Chrome then re-installed it. (Damn me but I lost all of my bookmarks!) I have cleared out the history and cache. I even did a IP cache type clean out.

    I don't know why these pages are running slowly. Is it a Java issue or a Flash issue?


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  • #2
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Who is your internet provider, have you tried restarting the router? Does it get worse at particular times like in the evening? Sounds more like a connection than a software issue to me

    Nick

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  • #3
    Killer Wench
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭Killer Wench


    I'm in the US. Comcast.

    When I did a speed test, I'm rating above the average. Today, everything is miraculously working smoothly. I am not sure how but I do wonder if it was connected to the service provider.

    Thanks!


  • #4
    seanaway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭seanaway


    Windows 8 & IE10 are a problem. Search the internet for this and you'll see it not a service provider/malware issue. There is an issue with MS and they aren't in any hurry to fix it.

    Both my laptops have this issue. However, using the same wifi with an android phone there is NO issue. Loads rapidly and no 'spinning' of connecting /timed out etc...

    Anyone got any fixes for this yet?


  • #5
    Killer Wench
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭Killer Wench


    seanaway wrote: »
    Windows 8 & IE10 are a problem. Search the internet for this and you'll see it not a service provider/malware issue. There is an issue with MS and they aren't in any hurry to fix it.

    Both my laptops have this issue. However, using the same wifi with an android phone there is NO issue. Loads rapidly and no 'spinning' of connecting /timed out etc...

    Anyone got any fixes for this yet?

    Thanks! The problem has returned. However, I don't have Windows 8 and I use Chrome.


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