Thanks for the advice. I did delete all TIF files again and look into
whether NIS created a firewall problem. Unfortunately neither of these
solutions worked.

Before I delete the entire TIF folder in Safe Mode, I have a question.
After deleting the folder, do I simply select File/ New/ Folder from within
the subdirectory and name the new folder "Temporary Internet Files" while in
safe mode?

Thanks for your response to my original query

"Don Varnau" wrote:

> Hi,
> Sandi's article at
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...rformance.mspx
> recommends clearing out the Temporary Internet Files. You might take that a
> step further and delete the Temporary Internet Files folder.
>
> Make sure that you can see hidden files (Folder Options> View) Then
> login as another user with administrator privileges, or from the machine's
> default administrator account (startup in safe mode) and delete the affected
> TIF folder from Windows Explorer. It will be at [C:\Documents and
> Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files]
>
> 315222 - A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=315222
>
> Set the size of the new TIF folder at 50-60 MB.
>
> Another possibility...
> Turn on the Windows Firewall (from Control Panel or Security Center) and
> disable Norton Internet Security (briefly- just to see if NIS is the
> culprit.)
>
> Hope this helps,
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
>
> "numbersguy" <numbersguy[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0DFF85AD-9A64-4A6A-8594-1D284F5931A8@microsoft.com...
> > I have recently encountered problems in downloading files from the
> internet.
> > The downloads usually start very slowly and then stall at any point from
> 1%
> > to 50% complete. I first encountered these problems running Windows ME but
> > have updated to Windows XP Home. The download problems have continued.
> >
> > I then followed the advice in the following Microsoft article to speed up
> my
> > computer. The download problem persists:
> >
> > Rev it up: Rediscover your PC’s youth
> > Published: July 26, 2005
> > By Sandi Hardmeier
> >
> > I have also run updated versions of Ad-Aware SE, Microsoft Anti-Spyware
> > Beta, Spybot and Norton Internet Security 2005 with no problems detected.
> > With the addition of these new programs, I have also uninstalled the Zone
> > Alarm Firewall that had been previously in use as my firewall program.
> >
> > I have tested my high speed cable internet connection using another comput
> er
> > and the connection speed was fine.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated as I am out of ideas. The only
> thought
> > I have left is to wipe my hard drive and reload windows.
> >
> > Happy New Year
> >
>
>