Browsing Local Network Slow After Installing Internet Explorer

After you install Internet Explorer version 4.x or 5 on your Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation-based computer, you may experience long wait times when trying to browse your local network. Also, you may notice a slow down when you browse local network resources.

This issue can occur if Internet Explorer is installed along with the Task Scheduler tool on your computer.

To work around this issue, uninstall the Internet Explorer 4.x or Internet Explorer 5 Task Scheduler:

Internet Explorer 4.x

To uninstall the Internet Explorer 4.x Task Scheduler:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
2. Click the Install/Uninstall tab, click Task Scheduler 1.0 (Remove Only).
3. Click Add/Remove, and then click Yes when you are prompted to remove Task Scheduler.
4. Click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.

Internet Explorer 5

To uninstall the Internet Explorer 5 Task Scheduler:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type the following command and then press ENTER
   RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx C:\Windows NT folder\INF\mstask.inf,,,256
   where Windows NT folder is the folder where Windows NT is installed.
3. Restart your computer.