Re: What Has SP2 Done to Internet Explorer?

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: R. McCarty (PcEngWork-NoSpam__at_mindspring.com)
Date: 09/04/04


Date: Sat, 04 Sep 2004 15:49:12 GMT

A Service Pack install removes all the Prefetch data files and
replaces 2600+ system files. Your drive is "Highly" fragmented.
After several days of use, Prefetch will update the Layout.Ini
file and at idle system time, defrag your drive. This is a natural
effect of the Service Pack. I recommend that everyone who
installs Sp2 do an immediate defrag after the reboot is complete.
**For better defrag/Higher performance results investigate an
    excellent product called Perfect Disk 2000 (Version 6.0)
    They offer a 30-Day trial from their website. www.raxco.com

"Mike T." <Mike T.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0E52097C-272F-452F-8D80-37543E5BC8CF@microsoft.com...
> Beforw SP2, evrything worked fine. Now:
>
> - Auto complete does not work, and yes, it is on now, I have turned it
> off,
> rebooted, turned it on, turned it on and re-booted, and nothing works. I
> have cleared history, cleared cookes, cleared files, shut donw, restarted,
> etc. etc. etc.
>
> - Glaciers move faster than an autosearch typed in the address bar.
> Searches from google are fast as ligntning.
>
> - When I click the down arrow in the address bar to re-use URL's I've
> already typed, it takes a minimum of 30 secs to get a drop dwon to appear,
> and I am not exaggerating. And yes, I have cleared history, so there are
> at
> most two or three entries.
>
> - A general question - does the hard disk ever stop? Will it ever take
> less than 5 minutes to reboot? Will I ever be able to tell when a reboot
> has
> completed so thsat I don't try to launch programs too soon, and then lock
> up
> the machine? Yes, I have de-fragged the disk.
>
> I am not a happy camper.



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