How to Make MSN Browser Faster for Dial-Up

It is true that multimedia effects add flavor when browsing the Internet. But since dial-up is already leisurely enough to begin with, oftentimes it can pose a challenge to push through the creative wait. Sacrificing visuals such as pictures, sound and other multimedia effects is beneficial when you just really need to scan the info--independent of associated bells, whistles and charm. Try these steps to make MSN and other browsers reach their full potential, giving you the quickest dial-up. Then, zoom in on just the web page facts, text-wise, with close to lightning speed.

Things You'll Need

• MSN Toolbar
• Internet Explorer 8 or later version

Instructions

1. Open IE and then click "Tools." Next, select "Internet Options."

2. Go to the "Advanced" tab and uncheck the following boxes located under the Multimedia section: "Play animations in web pages," "Play sounds in web pages," "Play videos in web pages," and "show pictures."

3. Click "Apply" and then go to the "General" tab.

4. Click "Settings" located under the "Browsing History" section.

5. Check option "Automatically" under "Check for newer versions of stored pages."

6. Select at least 250 MB (megabytes) of disk space and then click "OK." (Note: You can select a larger amount of disk space to use more if the option is available.)

Tips & Warnings

• You might not entirely have to sacrifice graphical joy using dial-up. Try removing a check in just one of the Multimedia category option boxes listed in step 2, and then see how fast you surf. If needed, escalate the settings by going back and removing another check in the same category, then test your MSN dial-up speed again.

References

• Microsoft.com: Seven Ways to Work Faster on Slow Connections