Hello Forum-
I have a free version of Avast! (version 7.0.1451, just update today), and am wondering, based on the default settings in it, if perhaps it is slowing down my web-surfing on IE8. I see that little organge ball just a twirling and a twirling, when I enter a web address that I want to go to. It's so slow sometimes, I could take a nap waiting for the page to load, as well as scrolling down the page, and going from page to page on a website, once it's loaded. I understand that there can be other causes of slow Internet surfing, but am starting here, in case it is THE cause, or a partial possible cause. And yes, I clean my web Hx, cookies, visited sites, etc., regularly. I also just ran CCleaner, in case that would help.
If someone thinks some settings in Avast! may be the cause, I would like to know if you know what settings I can change, while still keeping my computer secure, that might speed up Internet surfing.
Your advice/help would be appreciated!
Thank you,
Dharma