[Solved] Windows 7 OS Internet Speed....Screaming Fast Now!

Hello, I purchased a new desktop computer Sept. 2010. I got an HP i7 - 860; 8GB Ram, 512 Graphics Ram, 1TB Hard drive; with Windows 7 OS. I put Microsoft Security Essentials on it as Anti-Virus. However, it is so slow! In fact, I have screenshot after screenshot of white page taking a minute, two minutes of white page before bringing up a normal bookmarked website. I have full screenshots with 5 minutes of white page. Took shot and then 5 minutes later, took 2nd shot of same white page with time and date stamp. It came up after about 6 minutes. I can post these if necessary with time and date stamp for proof.

I finally read somewhere to turn off the Windows Firewall(built into Windows 7). I still have the Microsoft Security Essentials fully activated on the machine and scans and updates as normal. I also have a hard-wired 4-port Lynksys Router in the loop(no wireless at my house). OMG! Windows 7 is blazingly-lightning fast now! It really screams along and only a brief flash of white page to sites I've never been before. The sites I go to everyday are there before I even call them up! It's just amazing how fast it is now.

My question, how important is the Windows Firewall being turned off? How save is my computer without the Windows Firewall? Am I protected well enough with a hard-wired router and Security Essentials of Microsoft's free program? Somehow, Windows Firewall is tamping down the internet speed so that it's intolerable to wait through the time delay. Thanks to everyone for all your terrific help! You Rock!

The only thing I can think of that would involve the Firewall slowing down your PC is if a lot of things are getting blocked by the firewall. It could also be a compatibility problem with other software you have installed.

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Going to see if this works. This white page was just prior to turning off Windows Firewall. Every site I went to had long periods of white page before coming up. Had presence of mind to take screenshots of this time delay going to your site. Nothing to do with you, every site had white page delay, some super long. You are welcome to delete this. Just wanted you to see the delay. Without firewall turned on...........Windows 7 now very, very fast!! Yea!

notice that you're waiting for Doubleclick.net?

I'm sure if you turn on add-block of the sort, you won't get the slow pages.

I have no issues with Windows Firewall.

Ma'b you have a firewall rule to block doubleclick.net, which will cause your browser to timeout waiting on the ads to load. A time out is typically about 60 seconds.

PleaseHelp Windows 7 Users.....Something is slowing this rodeo down in the WEST...just asking? This is what we need to know, WIn 7. Something is stopping us from enjoying all about your Operating System????

Sorry, i'm not waiting for anything. How do I get rid (rid) ((rid)) (((rid))) of doubleclick.net and ad.click????

Easiest way I've found to block them is:

a) Download Firefox and install the Adblock Plus extension for it

or

b) modify your hosts file to block any and all connections from those domains.

Thanks everybody! I downloaded Shadow's Adblockplus and then turned Windows Firewall on again. It seems to be faster than before........... This is good! Haven't researched the doubleclick as yet. Maybe I won't need to?? Sorry I was so impatient. I thought someone would blame the slowness on something else and not give a solution(adblockplus) but you all came through! I just kind of panicked there.......Sorry. I wonder why the original Firefox download didn't include this adblock as stated in one of the post? I downloaded Firefox 2nd day out of box so don't know if it was fast prior to that. It was so slow prior that I was going to return it to store. UGH! I will keep playing with it and make sure it stays fast. Thanks again!

Glad to know we can post screenshots for show and tell. Thank You All including Spooner! hehe!

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