Internet Explorer 7/8 has a nagging problem of freezing when its started. The tab opens up with the text “Connecting” and remains at the same state for an infinite amount of time.
The culprit seems to be the Windows Live Sign-in Helper add-on and disabling this add-on fixes this freeze issue.
To disable the add-on
- Start Internet Explorer with all plugins disabled. In the Windows Run, type
iexplore -extoff - Go to
Tools –> Internet Options –> Programs –> Manage Add-Ons - Within
Toolbars and Extensions, search for Windows Live Sign-in Helper add-on (should be under Microsoft Corporation)
- Disable the Add-on and restart the browser.
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I always thought internet explorer was the fastest browser in terms of starting up . . .and this tip just made it faster!
For me chrome is faster than IE 🙂
Firefox stands last in the list (after opera/safari)
Mr. Anand – you have got to be kidding me. To me Chrome is the fastest startup browser.
Thanks for the good How-To