my internet explorer runs so slow!

My internet explorer runs sooo slow! I've tried Mozilla Firefox it takes FOREVER for some pages to load then it freezes or if I use my IE it runs faster than my Firefox, but I'll get an error message on some pages or everything on a page is lined up...

on the left side or straight down the center I can't do all the actions that I'd like to do. What is this? And its very frustrating. Can someone help me? Or do I need to speak with a technician?

Run a virus scan

Run a spyware scan

See if it is any different and then report back here for the next step

I've done all of that. that's why im so frustrated

ok

re-boot if you haven't already done that

and then try a de-frag

and then try a restore point

you may believe me but I rebooted my whole computer with the hp recovery disk and did a defragment run on my C-drive

Sorry Bell, are you saying that you have re-formatted your hard drive because that cures just about everything known to mankind !

lol! I just might switch my service provider b/c I got DSL thru my cable and my aunt has ATT and her DSL waits on you, its so fast!

There is another possibility...

... my computer ran slowly even after I tried everything... I discovered it had received an electrical surge when lightning struck nearby... part of the hard drive got fried and started behaving like a programme - draining the processors power.

Have you had an electrical storm recently ?

it's been lightening like heck 4the last couple of weeks and I think our retarded neighbors are running cable from our box!

LOL Bell, you crack me up !

If your auntie's service provider doesn;t do the trick I would seriously consider a hard disk fault and if those pesky neighbours are draining your dsl hook 'em up to the national grid and fry their eyebrows ! LOL

Peace out.

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What OS do you use? Vista; XP; 98; what?

Windows ME/Microsoft. I guess that's what you asked lol