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Question

IE 10 slow to save pages.

Apr 11, 2013 12:55AM PDT

While IE 10 otherwise seems like a good browser though some web site/pages/functions not recognizing it, it is very slow to save pages. It invariably take 5-40 seconds to save a page with little to no eye candy, even when replacing a page that had already been saved. Earlier versions of IE as well as all other browsers I have used perform the Save As task almost instantly. Does any one out there in WWW land know of any way to rectify this problem?

I am using Windows 8 64-bit on a Gateway DX4870 w/x64-bit Intel 3.3 GB processor and 6GB of RAM.

Thank you.

Charlie

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Just last week
Apr 11, 2013 1:00AM PDT

My new 8 laptop arrived. The first thing I did was install Chrome and Firefox and it seems fine. It's possible some addon is doing this but your post didn't reveal if you tried it without addons.
Bob

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RE: Chrome and Firefox
Apr 14, 2013 7:41AM PDT

It seems every other thing I install is intent on installing Chrome as well, sometimes even with out my permission. Eventually I gave in and installed it and it immediately stole default status, even when I kept setting other browsers, IE 10 and K-Meleon 1.6BETA, to default status. I even tried uninstalling it and downloading and installing a fresh copy of Chrome and the same thing happened. Maybe it's because I'm using the WindowsClassic Shell. But I much happier with WindowsClassic Shell and I like KM because I can customize it til' my hearts content and without effecting it's performance. I recall FF used to do the same when I had XP but now that I am no longer using XP maybe I'll give it a shot.

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I installed chrome and didn't see such a thing.
Apr 14, 2013 8:07AM PDT

The first thing I installed was Classic Shell too. But something odd about your post is why are your installs doing that? I know many folk just hit enter rather than uncheck some boxes but you've been around the block a few times here on the forums.
Bob

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RE: I installed............
Apr 14, 2013 3:18PM PDT

I do uncheck these things but it's a bit like credit card offers, once they get my number all bets are off. I don't mind have to select or unselect things or even having to see a few ads but sometimes it borders on ridiculous to emotionally abusive. Angry Yesterday "Ask" piggy-backed on an installation of something ande even though I unchecked it, it asked me several dozen times if I wanted to install it regardless of the fact that I kept clicking "No". I found it had added itself to programs and after uninstalling it, it kept coming back. Finally MWBs got rid of it for me. Now if I can only figure a way to get rid of Bing. Google is my only Search Addon but some how Bing keeps showing up occasionally. I keep Windows, Avast! etc updated and running but I still manage to miss a curve ball when I least expect it. Perhaps it's WindowsClassic Shell that keeps throwing me these curves, maybe I need to try a different Classic theme or just get used to the default Windows 8 theme.
Oh! Well, I guess life would be boring w/o a little excitement now and then. Laugh

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Just sharing.
Apr 15, 2013 8:12AM PDT

Once in a while I get a chance to try what others report when a download.com installs more than they asked for. I've done that dozens of times and not once did any toolbar or extra install. If it ever did I would have a conversation with my inside man but so far, it works fine. Yes, we all wish it was opt-in rather than opt-out.

In closing, I still like Grif's list at a link to follow.
Bob

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