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Browsing Local Network Slow After Installing Internet Explorer

Article ID:226370
Last Review:November 17, 2003
Revision:3.0
This article was previously published under Q226370
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SYMPTOMS

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.

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CAUSE

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

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RESOLUTION

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

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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.

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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.

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2

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