Forum speed

Eddie's Teddy · 18 Aug 2006, 11:53

Hi all, just joined this site yesterday but I'm finding it to be really really slow. Is it just me? My general internet speed is fine it's only when I come on here. I tried closing all other pages I had open and any programmes I had running but it made no difference. So is this normal for here

Thanks in advance

**RadioMaster** · 18 Aug 2006, 11:58

I had just the problem that some virus-scanners took to long to scan every single new opened site. I had G-Data internet security and changed it to AntiVir, now it´s working fine.

Eddie's Teddy · 18 Aug 2006, 12:03

Hmmm, I use Mcafee - so maybe it's that causing the problem then? Ah well, I'll just have to be patient for the moment then!

rockyboy74 · 18 Aug 2006, 18:32

Hey eddie only joined this week as well, I use Norton with a 2 mb modem and everything is fine for me. Could be worth tidying up your PC, defrag and get ride of crap etc normally speeds the PC a bit. Good luck anyway mate

Ma.Ra · 20 Aug 2006, 10:57

Do you have the bat3 Forum skin?

If yes, change it, because it makes all slower.

Eddie's Teddy · 21 Aug 2006, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by macrapper

Do you have the bat3 Forum skin?

If yes, change it, because it makes all slower.

Yes I do actually. Cheers for that, I'll go and change it now.

Eddie's Teddy · 21 Aug 2006, 15:37

Right, well that's worked a treat. Just never occurred to me that the image might be slowing things down. Seems quite obvious now! Thanks.

R. · 21 Aug 2006, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie's Teddy

Right, well that's worked a treat. Just never occurred to me that the image might be slowing things down. Seems quite obvious now! Thanks.

That's because Internet Explorer can't handle transparent png images properly. A special "filter trick" is used to display these transparent images and that's what's causing the slow downs. Switch to Firefox or Opera (ie. a "proper" browser) and the "Bat" and "Bat III" templates fly.

mszee · 22 Aug 2006, 03:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.

That's because Internet Explorer can't handle transparent png images properly. A special "filter trick" is used to display these transparent images and that's what's causing the slow downs. Switch to Firefox or Opera (ie. a "proper" browser) and the "Bat" and "Bat III" templates fly.

Which one would you really suggest? Most people here use IE but I do suspect it's not the best browser around...

MeatGrl1 · 22 Aug 2006, 04:01

I use Firefox!

It can still be slow sometimes though!

**RadioMaster** · 22 Aug 2006, 11:03

I´m using the AOL browser program, AOL 9.0, it´s the best I´ve worked with, it´s fast, includes Email checking, email notification, you can open more than one window in one program, has an included media player...
God, I´m sounding like an AOL advertiser:red:

Caelan · 22 Aug 2006, 11:04

fire fox works fine with me

*AndyK* · 22 Aug 2006, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radiomaster

I´m using the AOL browser program, AOL 9.0, it´s the best I´ve worked with, it´s fast, includes Email checking, email notification, you can open more than one window in one program, has an included media player...
God, I´m sounding like an AOL advertiser:red:

Yes you are ... go and wash your keyboard out

Firefox for me

Chris · 22 Aug 2006, 14:52

I really like Opera but you ca have problems because it follows the rules for reading internet pages to the letter and so many sites have hacks or shortcuts coded into them.

Firefox comes a strong second.

18 Aug 2006, 11:53	#1
Eddie's Teddy Super Loafer Join Date: 17.08.2006 Location: scotland Posts: 235	Forum speed Hi all, just joined this site yesterday but I'm finding it to be really really slow. Is it just me? My general internet speed is fine it's only when I come on here. I tried closing all other pages I had open and any programmes I had running but it made no difference. So is this normal for here Thanks in advance

18 Aug 2006, 11:58	#2
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	I had just the problem that some virus-scanners took to long to scan every single new opened site. I had G-Data internet security and changed it to AntiVir, now it´s working fine.

18 Aug 2006, 12:03	#3
Eddie's Teddy Super Loafer Join Date: 17.08.2006 Location: scotland Posts: 235	Hmmm, I use Mcafee - so maybe it's that causing the problem then? Ah well, I'll just have to be patient for the moment then!

18 Aug 2006, 18:32	#4
rockyboy74 Rookie Join Date: 15.08.2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 21	Hey eddie only joined this week as well, I use Norton with a 2 mb modem and everything is fine for me. Could be worth tidying up your PC, defrag and get ride of crap etc normally speeds the PC a bit. Good luck anyway mate

20 Aug 2006, 10:57	#5
Ma.Ra Trekkie Join Date: 25.07.2004 Location: in the middle of nowhere Posts: 863	Do you have the bat3 Forum skin? If yes, change it, because it makes all slower.

21 Aug 2006, 15:37	#7
Eddie's Teddy Super Loafer Join Date: 17.08.2006 Location: scotland Posts: 235	Right, well that's worked a treat. Just never occurred to me that the image might be slowing things down. Seems quite obvious now! Thanks.

22 Aug 2006, 04:01	#10
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	I use Firefox! It can still be slow sometimes though!

22 Aug 2006, 11:03	#11
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	I´m using the AOL browser program, AOL 9.0, it´s the best I´ve worked with, it´s fast, includes Email checking, email notification, you can open more than one window in one program, has an included media player... God, I´m sounding like an AOL advertiser:red:

22 Aug 2006, 11:04	#12
Caelan life is one big adventure Join Date: 23.06.2005 Location: some town in Alberta called Leduc Posts: 5,550	fire fox works fine with me

22 Aug 2006, 14:52	#14
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	I really like Opera but you ca have problems because it follows the rules for reading internet pages to the letter and so many sites have hacks or shortcuts coded into them. Firefox comes a strong second.