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Old 03-31-2008   #4 (permalink)
Mike Hall - MVP


 
 

Re: Online browsing is slow with Vista Ultimate

"ScoobieMan" <ScoobieMan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I just got a new laptop that is vastly superior in hardware to the laptop
>it
> replaces. It is loaded with Vista Ultimate and the laptop it replaces is
> loaded with XP Pro.
>
> I have reloaded Vista Ultimate on the new laptop to get a fresh install
> without bloatware.
>
> The Vista Ultimate laptop is much slower Internet browsing with constant
> time outs with Firefox and with Thunderbird email. I am having to refresh
> pages almost every other time I got to another page. The XP machine blows
> this machine away as far as surfing is concerned.
>
> What could possibly be the problem?

Try using Vista's native browser and compare the difference..

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