Schneider wrote on Mon, 12 Dec 2005 11:41:47 +0100:

> Starting up IE has suddenly become very slow, as is opening of windows
> for executing Java applets.
> I tried emptying cache and removing spyware (I am well protected I think).
> Once started, performance is normal but I have to wait minutes before IE
> opens.
> What could I try?
> Win XP Home, sp2 IE6

Last time I had a slow startup issue it was due to a Browser Helper Object
that was being loaded. Get BHODemon (check Google for downloads, it's no
longer being updated but it still works) to selectively disable each one in
turn until startup is quick again.

Dan