Internet Explorer 8 laptop running very slow all of a sudden

Norton is running, I have disabled all add ons and reset IE8. The only thing I did before it started this was uninstall Skype as I was having problems with my web cam. Before that I never had any issues with IE8 being slow at all. I have cleaned up all temp files and ran disk clean up.

And for now try other browsers as you read more like http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/61024.aspx

Bob

I happen to have no issues ever with IE8 and I do not want IE9. Sorry to be so blunt but I am also concerned that I will not have enough room on my computer to install IE9 or anything else for that matters. I was told that If there is not enough memory than any Internet Explorer will start being sluggish. I have ordered more memory for my computer to bring it to 8GB from 4GB but I am not so sure this will cure my problem. Just thought I would ask to see if anyone had any ideas.

If your OS is 32 bit, that extra 4 GB won't be used at all. If your OS is 64 bit, it won't make any difference. IE (any browser in fact) runs perfectly fine in a Windows PC with 1 GB (Windows XP) or 2 GB (Windows Vista or 7). So you really can spare yourself the trouble of installing it.

And I see a misunderstanding. Installing IE9 or anything else for that matter doesn't use memory (RAM) at all. It just uses a little bit of space on your hard disk. A not too old PC has 100+ GB hard disk, and the average user even has 100+ GB of free space. That's more than enough to install any program you like, as a program hardly ever takes more than .1 GB (which is .1% of 100 GB free space).

Kees

Sorry if I seem dumb .... OS is 64 I'll prob add memory just because I am sure it won't hurt anything. I guess the memory thing I posted in my first post is what I see when I right click computer and select properties. I believe this is my hard drive?? Am I correct? Looks like a certain amount ( 58.5gb) is allocated to OS and 397GB is listed as local disk. The one that is OS was full the other day until I cleaned out pictures and videos etc. I know that the stuff stored here is OS and programs and all that but I guess I don't understand the other one(Local Disk) and why its so large and empty. Do I need a larger Hard drive ?
I am really at wits end because IE was working fine with no issues and then all of a sudden it is not cooperating. No virus No malware and all that. It will bring up pages immediately but then hangs while its loading. I can't close it by X until it loads completely. Can scroll til it loads and if I look at the tools drop down you can see many of the things not highlighted til the page completely loads. Not even sure if thats relevant. Seems to be like its struggling with something.

You have one hard disk, divided in 2 partitions (c: 60 GB and d: 400 GB). That one disk is sold to you as a 500 GB hard disk. That's the usual 7% difference. Not an issue it all.

Now the 2 questions are:
- Why did Dell make these 2 partitions on the disk?
- Why do you use only and not the other? It's just as easy to make folders on the d: drive as it is to make folders on the c:-drive. And it's just as easy to save files in a folder on the d: drive as it is to save files in folders on the c:-drive. There is 396 GB for you to use there!

People who store everything in their Documents (and Pictures and so on) folders, can easily move those to another disk (in the Libraries section of Windows Explorer right click on My Documents, go to the location tab, change the c: in d: and click the Move button. You might be one of those people.

Any other folders you made yourself directly in the root folder of the c:\drive can be moved with Windows Explorer. Any new folders can be made there from now on.
You can even make a d:\Program Files folder and install most new programs there.

To answer your question: it's large because Dell made it so, and it's empty because you didn't put anything on it.

By the way, did you already use the Disk Cleanup wizard to delete temporary files and old system restore points from your c:-drive. That can easily free another 10 GB from that 60. Cleaning those old system restore points is under the advanced button. I didn't check if it's mentioned in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2dSKFGFaA4 but if it isn't it's not too difficult to find and just googling DISK CLEANUP WIZARD will surely help you find and use it.
Just do it once every 6 months or so.

Alas, with 8.5 GB free on the c:-drive I'm afraid that a full hard disk
isn't the cause of your troubles with IE. But that's totally other
story.

Kees

Thank you agiain for your response
I have actually been looking at how to just that. I have used the disk clean up utility and also deleted old restore points. Never even thought about how they partition the hard drive til today also while I was poking around and looking at it. Wasn't real sure what to do about it but think I can handle that.
I just don't understand why they have it set by default to save things on the partition I am not the most computer litterate person but like to try to figure stuff out myself if I can but also know when to ask for help.

IE8 I figured it was just that an IE8 problem. That will probably be the death of me my other half isn't gonna like it if I tell him he is going to have to change ! Stuck there you mght say...

Thank you very much for your time and effort it is greaty appreciated !!

I have repartitioned hard drive so space is not an issue, memory is fine.
I booted in safe mode yesterday and IE has absolutely no problems there.
I am stumped ! I had tried disabling all add ons and even reset IE.
I even went ahead and downloaded IE9 but it did not help! I have since reverted back to IE8
Not sure what now??

These are the other logs from Grif"s list.

Rkill 2.4.5 by Lawrence Abrams (Grinler)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/
Copyright 2008-2012 BleepingComputer.com
More Information about Rkill can be found at this link:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic308364.html

Program started at: 11/26/2012 08:10:36 PM in x64 mode.
Windows Version: Windows 7 Home Premium

Checking for Windows services to stop:

* No malware services found to stop.

Checking for processes to terminate:

* C:\Users\Lucien\AppData\Roaming\SanDisk\Sansa Updater\SansaDispatch.exe (PID: 5064) [UP-HEUR]

1 proccess terminated!

Checking Registry for malware related settings:

* Explorer Policy Removed: NoActiveDesktopChanges [HKLM]

Backup Registry file created at:
C:\Users\Lucien\Desktop\rkill\rkill-11-26-2012-08-10-52.reg

Resetting .EXE, .COM, & .BAT associations in the Windows Registry.

Performing miscellaneous checks:

* Windows Defender Disabled

[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender]
"DisableAntiSpyware" = dword:00000001

* ALERT: ZEROACCESS rootkit symptoms found!

* HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42aedc87-2188-41fd-b9a3-0c966feabec1}\InprocServer32 [ZA Reg Hijack]

Checking Windows Service Integrity:

* Windows Firewall Authorization Driver (mpsdrv) is not Running.
Startup Type set to: Manual

* iphlpsvc [Missing Service]
* MpsSvc [Missing Service]
* WinDefend [Missing Service]
* wscsvc [Missing Service]

* SharedAccess [Missing ImagePath]

Searching for Missing Digital Signatures:

* No issues found.

Checking HOSTS File:

* No issues found.

Program finished at: 11/26/2012 08:11:04 PM
Execution time: 0 hours(s), 0 minute(s), and 28 seconds(s)


Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Trial) 1.65.1.1000
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: v2012.11.25.08

Windows 7 x64 NTFS
Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385
Lucien :: LUCIEN-PC [administrator]

Protection: Enabled

11/26/2012 8:13:55 PM
mbam-log-2012-11-26 (20-13-55).txt

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|D:\|)
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 401427
Time elapsed: 56 minute(s), 47 second(s)

Memory Processes Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Files Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

(end)


SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log
http://www.superantispyware.com

Generated 11/26/2012 at 10:10 PM

Application Version : 5.6.1014

Core Rules Database Version : 9642
Trace Rules Database Version: 7454

Scan type : Complete Scan
Total Scan Time : 00:51:02

Operating System Information
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (Build 6.01.7600)
UAC On - Limited User

Memory items scanned : 760
Memory threats detected : 0
Registry items scanned : 77677
Registry threats detected : 0
File items scanned : 56553
File threats detected : 53

Adware.Tracking Cookie
C:\Users\Lucien\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Q53DJ0PE.txt [ /apmebf.com ]
C:\Users\Lucien\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\GNKCFQ8S.txt [ /c1.atdmt.com ]
C:\Users\Lucien\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\CKK0J2PI.txt [ /insightexpressai.com ]
C:\Users\Lucien\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\QVK9ADX8.txt [ /atdmt.com ]
C:\Users\Lucien\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\6YW92S3L.txt [ /doubleclick.net ]
C:\Users\Lucien\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\O0GBJVHO.txt [ /winzip.122.2o7.net ]
C:\Users\Lucien\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\HVA9X2WP.txt [ /mediaplex.com ]
C:\Users\Lucien\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\35PSHRNZ.txt [ /interclick.com ]
C:\Users\Lucien\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\5LGP0HKW.txt [ /a1.interclick.com ]
C:\USERS\LISA\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\LUOPNZLP.txt [ Cookie:lisa@doubleclick.net/ ]
C:\USERS\LISA\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\MTPC4RJ5.txt [ Cookie:lisa@winzip.122.2o7.net/ ]
C:\USERS\LISA\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\1AG5NVNW.txt [ Cookie:lisa@c.atdmt.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LISA\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\647MWYKA.txt [ Cookie:lisa@imrworldwide.com/cgi-bin ]
C:\USERS\LISA\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\M0NH2L39.txt [ Cookie:lisa@mediaplex.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LISA\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\EOBDSRXI.txt [ Cookie:lisa@atdmt.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LISA\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\JHS7B499.txt [ Cookie:lisa@serving-sys.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LISA\Cookies\LUOPNZLP.txt [ Cookie:lisa@doubleclick.net/ ]
C:\USERS\LISA\Cookies\MTPC4RJ5.txt [ Cookie:lisa@winzip.122.2o7.net/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\GOQPJXU7.txt [ Cookie:lucien@apmebf.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\PFE7CX29.txt [ Cookie:lucien@tribalfusion.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\FO8MFWJE.txt [ Cookie:lucien@invitemedia.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\00YBXMI6.txt [ Cookie:lucien@c1.atdmt.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\76M8ZO5W.txt [ Cookie:lucien@amazon-adsystem.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\6Y0NJV5A.txt [ Cookie:lucien@www.googleadservices.com/pagead/conversion/1010380645/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\X3O2FQWQ.txt [ Cookie:lucien@revsci.net/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\RGT81H0K.txt [ Cookie:lucien@atdmt.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\ST4QFXIN.txt [ Cookie:lucien@collective-media.net/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\FJ35OSW2.txt [ Cookie:lucien@doubleclick.net/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\6W7PJOLJ.txt [ Cookie:lucien@findthebest.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\23AYFKVB.txt [ Cookie:lucien@c.atdmt.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\3QNZ5VBP.txt [ Cookie:lucien@imrworldwide.com/cgi-bin ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\HMA0ZWYL.txt [ Cookie:lucien@microsoftsto.112.2o7.net/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\501TTE44.txt [ Cookie:lucien@ad.yieldmanager.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\V5JEL1AY.txt [ Cookie:lucien@mediaplex.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\6M0B4GOW.txt [ Cookie:lucien@ru4.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\SIDWJ1AA.txt [ Cookie:lucien@interclick.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\3DT9N68S.txt [ Cookie:lucien@statcounter.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\Cookies\Q53DJ0PE.txt [ Cookie:lucien@apmebf.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\Cookies\GNKCFQ8S.txt [ Cookie:lucien@c1.atdmt.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\Cookies\CKK0J2PI.txt [ Cookie:lucien@insightexpressai.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\Cookies\QVK9ADX8.txt [ Cookie:lucien@atdmt.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\Cookies\6YW92S3L.txt [ Cookie:lucien@doubleclick.net/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\Cookies\O0GBJVHO.txt [ Cookie:lucien@winzip.122.2o7.net/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\Cookies\HVA9X2WP.txt [ Cookie:lucien@mediaplex.com/ ]
C:\USERS\LUCIEN\Cookies\35PSHRNZ.txt [ Cookie:lucien@interclick.com/ ]
static.discoverymedia.com [ C:\USERS\LUCIEN\APPDATA\ROAMING\MACROMEDIA\FLASH PLAYER\#SHAREDOBJECTS\W5Z52NFK ]
cdn.tremormedia.com [ C:\WINDOWS\SYSWOW64\CONFIG\SYSTEMPROFILE\APPDATA\ROAMING\MACROMEDIA\FLASH PLAYER\#SHAREDOBJECTS\J5AUW288 ]
cdn2.baronsmedia.com [ C:\WINDOWS\SYSWOW64\CONFIG\SYSTEMPROFILE\APPDATA\ROAMING\MACROMEDIA\FLASH PLAYER\#SHAREDOBJECTS\J5AUW288 ]
ds.serving-sys.com [ C:\WINDOWS\SYSWOW64\CONFIG\SYSTEMPROFILE\APPDATA\ROAMING\MACROMEDIA\FLASH PLAYER\#SHAREDOBJECTS\J5AUW288 ]
ec.atdmt.com [ C:\WINDOWS\SYSWOW64\CONFIG\SYSTEMPROFILE\APPDATA\ROAMING\MACROMEDIA\FLASH PLAYER\#SHAREDOBJECTS\J5AUW288 ]
media4.onsugar.com [ C:\WINDOWS\SYSWOW64\CONFIG\SYSTEMPROFILE\APPDATA\ROAMING\MACROMEDIA\FLASH PLAYER\#SHAREDOBJECTS\J5AUW288 ]
objects.tremormedia.com [ C:\WINDOWS\SYSWOW64\CONFIG\SYSTEMPROFILE\APPDATA\ROAMING\MACROMEDIA\FLASH PLAYER\#SHAREDOBJECTS\J5AUW288 ]
videocdn.pgoamedia.com [ C:\WINDOWS\SYSWOW64\CONFIG\SYSTEMPROFILE\APPDATA\ROAMING\MACROMEDIA\FLASH PLAYER\#SHAREDOBJECTS\J5AUW288 ]

Upon restart all services were disabled and I had to go back and start services. Should I still run HIJACKTHIS ?
I will have to do later if thats the case as I have to work

Whom do I request a lock on this discussion to please?
I am suspecting this is the same Nasty that Norton was supposed to have rid my machine of!
Thank you for your input its greatly appreciated.

I see you posted in the CNET Spyware Forum. I'll link back to the part where you found ZERO ACCESS.
Bob