Re: No viruses, but web browsing is insanely slow


Spybot S&D has a useful function that tweaks the hosts file which has
the lovely effect of preventing spyware from installing itself on your
computer as well as blocking most internet ads. The slowness you report
is because your browser still tries to connect and load the ads (many of
which are completely benign). If you have the status bar active, you'll
see ad.doubleclick.com most often when your browser is clunking along.
Programs like eDexter can usually help by loading a generic image in the
place of ads, but I'm having trouble finding a way to apply this to
Spybot.

Some of the other programs you use probably tinker with the hosts file
too. It can get a bit confusing.


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