I've noted this on some pages that has Java in it. The office solution was to dump Java where we could. Our solution may not be yours, but by doing so, the delay vanished and so did many EXPLOITS with it.
Bob
PS. Next time, an example URL so I can see what's on the page.
Web pages load about 95%-then freezes up for a few mins then finishes loading....hp Pavilion x1844 windows ME just started doing this recently.. using cable modem any ideas? very frustrating...

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