Internet Properties Settings to Increase Speed

Adjust browser settings for better Internet speed.

Microsoft offers users of its Internet Explorer browser the ability to adjust settings for optimum performance. Users may configure various settings to adjust cache storage, script errors and third-party extensions to improve browsing speed.

General Settings

Information stored in the browsing history slows browser response over time. You can choose to delete the history after a certain number of days or after you exit the browser.

Cache Settings

The cache is the temporary storage of your browsing data. It stores information, such as images from websites, so the pages will load faster the next time you visit them. The cache helps improve Internet speed because it reloads previously loaded data and your browser does not need to retrieve it from the Internet every time.

Advanced Settings

The "Advanced" feature in Explorer's Internet Properties allows you to disable various settings to improve speed, such as checking for updates, displaying a notification about script errors, enabling offline synchronization, Java console and third-party extensions. Disabling these features improves Internet speed but may diminish certain features of the browser, such as displaying videos and images properly.

References

• Microsoft: 7 Ways to Work Faster on Slow Connections
• Microsoft: Optimize Your Computer for Peak Performance
• Windows Vista Articles: Improve Browsing Performance in Internet Explorer