Make IE download faster

MacLeod
MacLeod Posts: 14,358
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
Stumbled on to this today and gave it a try and it worked!

My IE now downloads pages a little faster. Mind you its not blinding fast but there is a noticeable increase.

Warning: this requires messing with the registry and you can seriously screw up your computer if you do something wrong so try it at your own risk!!

http://pcsupport.about.com/b/a/100508.htm
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited August 2006
    Made the changes and noticed a 50% speed increase.
    Thanks for the tip.
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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited August 2006
    +1 to Shack:D

    Thanks for the info!



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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2006
    To make IE download faster :

    - go to www.getfirefox.com
    - install
    - never open IE again

    :D
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited August 2006
    bobman1235 wrote:
    - never open IE again

    Yep! Using IE is like holding up a sign on the great information highway saying "Please load spyware onto my computer!"
    Never Forget
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited August 2006
    Well, in 1 year of using Firefox, I had my shortcuts mysteriously deleted 3 times, my home page changed at least once a week and finally it decided to wipe out my entire profile!

    I went back to IE and have never had a problem since.
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    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited August 2006
    Didn't squat for my machine.

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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited August 2006
    Firefox is good. IE 7 is better.
    imo.
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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited August 2006
    I use Firefox on a regular basis, but IE when visiting a M$ targeted site. I also follow one rule regarding M$ software...never install it until there is at least one service pack!
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