Tweak Internet Explorer 8 Performance Using Microsoft IE8 Performance Whitepaper

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Microsoft has released a document on how to enhance the performance of Internet Explorer 8. This white paper will help you learn how to fix some common settings of Internet Explorer 8 that slow down your web browsing. In this document, Microsoft explains how third-party add-on’s that are not developed by Microsoft affects performance of browser.

This is a step from Microsoft to explain the reason why IE8 may slow down on performance and speed.

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In the document Microsoft quotes…

Although browser add-ons can add great new features to your browser, they can also introduce performance issues if written poorly. Add-ons cause most browser crashes, accounting for over 70% of Internet Explorer 8’s crashes. Slowdowns in Internet Explorer 8 are very often caused by add-ons – especially when you open a new browser window or tab.

In the document, you can see step-by-step guide on how to manage these add-ons and make IE8 a better browser for your needs. Apart from these, Microsoft explains some more tip and tricks on security of browser. A 14 page word document, a must read for Internet Explorer 8 users.

Download Internet Explorer 8 Performance Whitepaper

And if you are new to Internet Explorer 8, you can download this free browser from Microsoft:

Download Internet Explorer 8

Published on April 14, 2010
  • Kyler IE Team

    Great heads up to readers, and good advice. Running IE8 with add-ons disabled really does streamline the browser, and eliminate a lot of problems.

    Cheers,
    Kyler
    IE Outreach Team

  • http://www.thewindowsplanet.com The Windows Planet

    Thanks Kyler. Yes, IE 8 is indeed a good browser if used sensibly. Too many unwanted and flashy toolbars and addons degrade performance of browsers of any kind.

    Regards,
    Kiran Kumar R

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