IE+running+slowly+on+Windows+7


 * IE running slowly on Windows 7 **

The problem is often add-ons. These are programs that "plug into" IE and add more functionality, such as the Google Toolbar, Microsoft Silverlight, etc. Here is how to find out if that's the problem: In IE, click **Tools | Manage Add-ons**. You will see a list of add-ons that are currently loaded (you can click the drop-down arrow under "Show" to see all add-ons that are installed). Disable any that you do not need. To disable an add-on, right click it and select **Disable**. You can start by disabling all the add-ons, and see if IE runs faster. Then add back the ones you want, one at a time. Check IE's performance each time you add one; this can help you pinpoint which add-on(s) might be causing the problem.

You might also see slow page rendering in IE 9 when you go to pages with complex graphics, because the browser is using Software Rendering mode instead of GPU Rendering mode. You might need to update the drivers for your video card to fix this. You can find out more about this problem in [|KB article 2398082]. []