slow internet

[MyriadRocker]

Hey everyone....guess I'm a n00b. Anyway, I have a problem.

When I'm at my desktop and I click on Internet Explorer, it acts like it will load up but then it doesn't. The same thing happens when I click on "My Computer." Then after about 5 mins, IE opens and then shortly after, My Computer opens up. From there I can do things at normal speed but if I try to open up new instances of either one, it will take forever again.

No other program does this. I can open up anything else and it works just fine.

So...I scan for spyware, all that stuff. Scan for viruses...nothing. I'm looking around in my Program Files folder and I see a folder that I don't recognize...it's called "CxtPls." Anyone have any idea what it is? Anyway, I go into the folder and it has an uninstaller...so I uninstall....it won't let me delete one DLL that's in there but I got rid of everything else. All of a sudden my IE and windows panels are opeing up at normal speed.

My question is, does anyone know what this program could be? Do you think it had anything to do with my problems? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

[Smartweb]

It's some kind of adware. Also, if you're using Internet Explorer for web browsing, it'd recommend Mozilla Firefox which has more features and security. You'll find yourself browsing with more speed and efficiency if you get it. It's only 4.6 megs and you can get it at http://www.mozilla.org. You may have some problems viewing some websites with it because some webmasters are clueless, but you'll still have Internet Explorer to view those sites with.

You probably wouldn't have gotten that program if you'd have just used Firefox because viewing some websites in Internet Explorer causes stuff like that to end up on your computer. It'd be a great idea for you to use Firefox to prevent it from happening again.

[MyriadRocker]

Yeah, I know about Firefox and the limitations of IE. Thanks, though.

[The_Man]

if you want to get rid of that lone .dll then just boot into safemode, then you can delete, that is how i had to get rid of some undeletable ad-aware.

[cpudespise]

Howdy.. i just had the same problem and same folder, etc. Im not sure exactly which one it was, but mcafee detected these proggies: IAmBigBrother ISTbar Peopleonpage atomiclog rapidbrowser Weatherbug ACXInstall One of these was the culprit, maybe ACXinstall because the undeleteable .dll file is "cxtPls.dll". It also has an uninstall that works in that folder. Hope this helps, youll have to delete that dll in safe mode. Damn spyware straight to hades! I hope the developers wake in the morning with leprosy and maggots emanating from their intestines. Have a nice day!

Hey everyone....guess I'm a n00b. Anyway, I have a problem. When I'm at my desktop and I click on Internet Explorer, it acts like it will load up but then it doesn't. The same thing happens when I click on "My Computer." Then after about 5 mins, IE opens and then shortly after, My Computer opens up. From there I can do things at normal speed but if I try to open up new instances of either one, it will take forever again. No other program does this. I can open up anything else and it works just fine. So...I scan for spyware, all that stuff. Scan for viruses...nothing. I'm looking around in my Program Files folder and I see a folder that I don't recognize...it's called "CxtPls." Anyone have any idea what it is? Anyway, I go into the folder and it has an uninstaller...so I uninstall....it won't let me delete one DLL that's in there but I got rid of everything else. All of a sudden my IE and windows panels are opeing up at normal speed. My question is, does anyone know what this program could be? Do you think it had anything to do with my problems? Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!

[richh0323]

Process Name: Apropos Media Spyware/Adware Description: cxtpls.exe is a process associated with an adware/spyware from Apropos Media. This process may display advertisments on your desktop and transmit personal data to an online location. This process should be removed to protect your personal privacy Try some of the links below... http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/P ... dder.shtml http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/ http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html Download them, and run them, and let us know if it helps

[syedmunnawar]

This document applies to Microsoft Windows 98, Me, and XP. This document addresses various issues that can occur when using Internet Explorer Web browser software. Select a section below that corresponds to the problem that you are having in Internet Exporer. If you cannot find a section that best matches you problem, use the section on repairing Internet Explorer . Spyware and browser hi-jacking issues If the computer becomes slow when connecting to the Internet, your home page keeps changing to a page that you don't want, unwanted desktop links appear, advertising windows pop-up repeatedly, search bars appear, then you computer has spyware, or adware. Spyware and adware can be very difficult to remove. Refer to the following HP support document for more information about spyware and how to remove it from your computer: About Spyware, Adware, and Browser Hijacking Software . Autocomplete does not work in Windows XP After installing Service Pack 1, Internet Explorer no longer displays complete text for the first few letters you type when typing on Web pages. A patch is available to address this issue. Go to the Patch Download Page (in English) and follow the instructions to download and install the patch. Error: Internet Explorer has encountered an error and needs to close To resolve this issue make these changes to Internet Explorer: In Windows XP, click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, and then Internet Options. In Windows Me, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options. Click the General tab, and click Delete Cookies. A window appears stating: Delete all cookies in the Temporary Internet Files folder? Click OK. On the General tab, click Delete Files, select Delete all offline content, and click OK. Click the Advanced tab. Remove the checkmark from Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart). Click OK, and click OK again to restart the computer. The error should no longer appear. NOTE: These errors are probably caused by browser extensions that were added through spyware or adware. If you want use third-party browser extensions, you can use the HP support document About Spyware, Adware, and Browser Hijacking Software to learn about removing spyware and adware and how to better protect your PC from these types of software. Once protected, you can re-enable the use of third-party extensions. Error: Your current security settings prohibit the running of active x controls Perform the following steps to resolve this issue: Close Internet Explorer. Click Start, and then Run. In the Open field type the following: sfc /scannow When the System File Checker Utility has finished scanning, connect to the Internet and try visiting the Website again. If the issue still exists, enable SSL and reset the SSL cache in the section Unable to view secure Web sites . Page Cannot Be Displayed Message When opening Internet Explorer after connecting to the Internet, the message "Page Cannot be Displayed" appears. Perform the following steps until this error message is resolved: The Home Web Page might be down. Type a stable Web address into the browser that is not the same address as your home Web page. Click Start, Run, and type the following into the open field: regsvr32 softpub.dll Click OK, and then restart the computer. If the error persists then use the following step to reset the Internet protocol: In Windows XP, click Start, Run and type netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt into the Open field. Click OK when done. For more information, use MS Article Q299357 - Resetting the TCP/IP Stack (in Windows XP) . If the error still does not go away, repair Internet Explorer . In Windows 98, and Me, use Microsoft Article Q241344, Error Message: The Page Cannot Be Displayed to troubleshoot this message. The steps to troubleshoot this error involve advanced technical knowledge of Windows. The saved password and the password you typed do not match The password for Content Advisor has been forgotten. Put in a new password, using the instructions below: CAUTION: The following steps involve editing the Windows registry. If an unintended key is deleted the registry can become corrupted and Windows could be rendered inoperable. Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open field, type: Regedit Click the plus sign (+) next to each of the following keys (folders): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows Current Version Policies Ratings Make sure Ratings is selected in the left window and appears open. Select the icon called Key in the right-hand pane and press the Delete key on the keyboard. Figure 1: Ratings key in Regedit Close the Registry Editor and restart the system. Open Internet Explorer. Click Tools, Internet Options, and then click the Content tab. If a message appears and asks for a password, do not type anything and click OK. Click Enable and select the rating options that meet your needs. Click the General tab and select Change Password in the Supervisor Password area. Type a new password into the New Password field and in the confirmation field. Click OK in the Password Settings window, and then click OK in the Content Advisor and Internet Options windows. Close, and then reopen Internet Explorer for the changes to take effect. ActiveX is not enabled "Enable ActiveX" message is displayed when connecting to the ISP using the Internet Connect button on the multi-media keyboard. To enable ActiveX in Internet Explorer, follow the steps below: Right-click the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop and then click Properties. In the Internet Properties window, click the Security tab. Click the Custom Level button. The Security Settings window opens. Select Enabled under Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins. Click OK in the Security Settings window. When prompted, click Yes to change the security settings. Click OK to close the Internet Properties window. Unable to view secure Web sites. Normal Web pages can be viewed but secure Web pages, like shopping pages or pages that deal with personal information, cannot be viewed. Use the following steps to reset SSL encryption so that secure pages can once again be viewed: Open Internet Explorer and click Tools, Internet Options, and then click the Security tab. Select Trusted Sites, and then click the Default Level button. Click the Advanced tab and scroll to the Security Options section. Select Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0 if they are not already selected. Click the Content tab. Click the Clear SSL State button, and then click OK. You should now be able to view secure Web sites if you had to make a selection. Browse to a secure Web page to make sure. If you still cannot access the page, use the remaining steps to resolve the problem. Click Start, Run, and type the following into the open field: cmd Enter each of the following items in the command window, clicking OK after each name has been entered: regsvr32 softpub.dll regsvr32 wintrust.dll regsvr32 initpki.dll regsvr32 dssenh.dll regsvr32 rsaenh.dll regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll regsvr32 sccbase.dll regsvr32 slbcsp.dll regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll Type Exit and then press the Enter key. Click OK, and then restart the computer. You should be able to view secure Web sites. For more information, refer to Microsoft Support article 813444: How to troubleshoot situations where you cannot complete MSN sign-up or connect to SSL secured (128-Bit) Web sites by using Internet Explorer in Windows XP . (in English) Unable to view certain Web sites that require cookies. Normal Web pages can be viewed but Web pages that require cookies will not open or are slow to open. Use the following steps to allow use of cookies: NOTE: Using these steps could allow websites to install tracking cookies (cookies that typically keep track of Web site usage information; sometimes considered spyware). From Internet Explorer, click Tools, and select Internet Options. Click the Privacy tab and then click Advanced. Select Override automatic cookie handling Select Always allow session cookies, and then select Accept under First-party cookies and Third-party cookies. Click OK and restart the PC. Address bar is missing Perform the following steps until the Address bar reappears: Open Internet Explorer. Click View, Toolbars, and select Address Bar if it is not already selected. If you had to select Address Bar, it should appear. If not continue. Click View, Toolbars, and unselect Lock the Toolbars if it is selected. Position the mouse cursor over the bottom of the top menu where the webpage meets the menu until it turns into a double edged arrow. Drag the border down until the address bar appears. If the Address Bar still does not appear, click Tools, Internet options, Advanced, and remove the checkmark next to Enable third party browser extensions. Click OK and see if the Address Bar appears. If the Address Bar still does not appear, use System Restore to go back to a known time when the Address Bar was visable. Resetting Internet Protocol settings (XP) Perform the steps in this section to "reset" your Internet Protocol settings in Windows XP. Resetting TCP/IP (Internet Protocol) can resolve issues like always receiving a Page cannot be displayed message or a 404 message. In Windows XP, click Start, and then Run. Type the following into the Open field: netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt Click OK. Restart the PC and try to log on and browse the Internet. If the problem persists, continue using these steps. If you have Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, click Start, Run and enter the following into the Open field: netsh winsocks reset. If you do not have Service Pack 2, perform all of the following steps to remove and restore the Winsocks files: CAUTION: The following steps involve editing the registry. Make sure that you have created a restore point or that the registry is backed up before continuing. Click Start, Run, and type the following into the Open field: regedit Click OK. A registry Editor appears. Click the plus sign (+) next to the following keys: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ Click Winsock, press the Delete key, and click Yes to confirm the removal of the key. Click Winsock2, press the Delete key, and click Yes to confirm the removal of the key. Restart the PC. You must perform this step. Open the Network Connections window (from either Control Panel or the Network Places sidebar), right-click the network connection, and select Properties. Click Install, Protocol, Add, Have Disk, and type the following into the field: c:\windows\inf Click OK and select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list of available protocols. Click OK. Restart the PC and try to log on and browse the Internet. Repairing Internet Explorer for all other problems If Internet Explorer does not open or produces errors while opening, a file has probably been altered or removed. Repair Internet Explorer. NOTE: If you cannot repair Internet Explorer using the following steps, the latest version of Internet Explorer can be attained from Microsoft (by download or orderable CD). For more information refer to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ (in English). Repair Internet Explorer in XP To repair or reinstall IE for PCs that have had SP2 installed, reinstall SP2 and this will automatically reinstall IE. To repair SP1 or earlier XP PCs, click Start, Run, type sfc /scannow, click OK and wait until finished. For more information, refer to Microsoft article 318378 (in English). Repair Internet Explorer in 98 and Me. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Click the Install/Uninstall tab. Select Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, and then click Add/Remove. A menu with three options will appear. Select Repair Internet Explorer and follow the prompts until it restarts. If a new version of Internet Explorer is available for download from Microsoft, upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer. Related support Microsoft Article Q151117, Description of General Internet Error Messages (in English). This Microsoft Article lists many different error messages that can occur in a Web browser or from the Internet

[littledoc]

Had the same problem and found this on the web and now my connection works great! Fix slow web page loading on DSL or any connection: This tweak is also valid for any windows version, and I have heard other operating systems to include Linux. Symptom: 10 to 30 seconds delay or maybe even up to 1 minute when loading any web page. Once a web page is up, full internet speed is available, also downloads are not affected by speed loss. If you have TCP/IP version 6 installed this is highly likely the problem. How to check if IPv6 is installed (Windows XP): Open up the control panel. If it is titled "pick a category", click "switch to classic view." Open "Network Connections." Here there should be a list of your internet connections; they could be network cards, dial-up connections, or others. Find the one you connect to the internet with, for example "Local Area Connection #1" Right-click on its icon and choose properties. In the middle of the properties window you will see a smaller window that is titled "This connection uses the following items." Some of the common items are: "Client for Microsoft networks" "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" How to fix (Windows XP): In this windows if you see one of the items labeled "Microsoft TCP/IP version 6" select it and click the uninstall button. DO NOT UNINSTALL "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" this will disable your internet connectivity completely. Other Notes: As far as I know this will be the next internet standard, but for now using the standard "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" will work. You shouldn't find any problems uninstalling IPv6. You may ask how did this get installed? IPv6 is listed in windows updates and could be installed this way. I am guessing that IPv6 slows down web connections because most web servers aren't using it yet.