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Sites not responding because if a long running script PC slow

11 years ago

I have a Dell Inspirion desk top using the windows 7 operating system whenever I try to connect sites such as this one I get a message at bottom of page saying sites is not responding because of a long running script sometimes I can connect most time I can,t. Using the stop script feature that appears with this message does nothing. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Iggie

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zep516
11 years ago
What browser are you using ?
azinoh
11 years ago
I have a theory about this, but I would like to respond after receiving the answer to this question: How much memory does your computer have?
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iggie
Original Author
11 years ago
I am using Internet Explorer as a Browser. My PC has 2.0 GB of memory
azinoh
11 years ago
I have a 2008 Dell desktop running Vista with 3 GB memory. It ran great until last year when it too began running slow with multiple script errors and has become unusable with either IE9 or Firefox. The multiple technologies that make web pages run these days (Flash/Java and whatever) plus the ever increasing need for security have...in my opinion...put a huge squeeze on computers with limited memory, especially computers running Windows. No offense, but trying to run Win7 with only 2 GB was already razor thin to begin with. New computers are routinely being offered with 8-12-16 GB for this reason....2-4 just isn't going to get it done any more. I fully expect my new Dell with 12 GB will be pushing the limits of what it can do in about 4 years.

A Win7 machine that was sold with 2 GB is probably running the 32-bit version of Windows, and that is also limiting you severely. I have had some luck running the Maxthon Browser on the old Dell. No guarantees, but you don't have much to lose by trying it. If you are stuck using your current setup, you're just going to continue having more problems. A light-weight Linux OS such as Xubuntu might extend the lifespan of this computer if you're willing to give it a go, but I don't recommend such things for the casual Windows user. Whenever you are able, a new Win8.1/10 would probably suit you much better.

Here is a link that might be useful: Maxthon
zep516
11 years ago
Try and

Reset your Internet explorer back to default, hopefully you're running IE 11.

See link

Also run a Malwarebytes scan.

Here is a link that might be useful: reset-internet-explorer-settings
DA_Mccoy
11 years ago
One thing I have not been seeing much of lately by OPs who are reporting browser connection concerns is a statement as to system clean up, particularly the target browser itself. I have corrected a concern for myself or others more than once by doing so.

Though not limited to, my first thought as to why is corrupt or expired cookies.

DA

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