After I "surf" the net a few pages deep, it seems to hit the brakes. If I dump the TIFs & Cache, restart the net runs fine again for a few minutes. I have already expanded the memory what I could but the problem seems to persist only allowing me to surf further. Is there a "always clear the cache memory switch I am missing"? Already have checked the "empty TIF when browser closes" which I really doubt it does. Using XP & sadly AOL but occurs with explorer also...
PLease help, I think I am going insane over this one...How much RAM is installed? Do you have the latest video CARD drivers installed? When did this start?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Dont laugh 'cause she aint mine... 256 meg RAM (I upgraded from 128). Over a 56k modem line (incredibly frustrating even to test). I believe she said it started after AOL 9 was loaded. (Had other major problem I took CARE of but this one is a head scratcher errr hair puller outer).ok, well... Although 256 MB should cut it, you shoudl know that 256 MB is the recommended amount of RAm that you shuould have... That's not supposed to be too fast... I guess it's possible for it to happen with that much RAM... Also, does this only happen while using AOL? What was the problem before this?

[glb]Flame[/glb]What operating system are you using?

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Yeah... I know it ain't a rocket but it took all I had to get her to agree to boost it 128M. (She was using 128). Yes problem also when I connected to AOL minimized then used Explorer. I uninstalled AOL, reinstalled it. It seems to go atleast a little further now (fingers crossed & knocking on wood) but still think there is a problem with like a memory dump or something??? Yes, scanned for all types of malware... negative. (Except AOL... ha)!

I believe she said it started after AOL 9 was loaded. (Had other major problem I took care of but this one is a head scratcher errr hair puller outer).