Delayed Typing in Email

Hopefully I have the correct forum...

My issue is that when I type in an email format (and in other areas of the web - some message boards, etc.) the typing is delayed. It can take up to 15-20 secondas for the text to appear after typing it.

No delay is apparent when typing in Word or other docs not on the net.


I have an old Dell unit operating on XP, w/DSL hookup. Problem has not always been there with current setup and hookup.

thanks

Have you cleaned out the temp folders lately?

I use "C Cleaner" and "Temp File Cleaner" regularly after each session.

TFC I use and like.

Have you checked for virus and malware too?
Not often, but seen both cause problems.

Yes, I've been using SuperAnti-Spyware, Malwarebytes and Avira - although the Avira gives me a warning that it is out of date, whenever i click to update it does nothing.

Maybe something in Avira that is not right?

Yes there is, completely uninstall it, download new and reinstall.

After you get that straight, do a ESET online scan for a second opinion.
http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/

Train asks, "Have you cleaned out the temp folders lately?

Why, I wonder, doesn't XP do that clean out automatically? With all the sophisticated things XP does, why did the designers omit that function?

I have used the windows cleaning settings, but because of the several GB, I have found up to 6 GB, of stuff left behind. Guess what does a very poor job which will effect the speed and other operations eventually. So I use TFC to stop problems before they start.

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With all the sophisticated things XP does, why did the designers omit that function?

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Good question, they even did the same thing with Vista and Win 7,

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Originally Posted by wdc

Train asks, "Have you cleaned out the temp folders lately?

Why, I wonder, doesn't XP do that clean out automatically? With all the sophisticated things XP does, why did the designers omit that function?

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Kinda depends on which temp files you're talking about. If it was say cache files, they're not automatically deleted so if/when your computer needs any of them, they're there ready for immediate access. (I.e., The computer doesn't have to download and/or recreate them all over again).

Turns out it was just the pop-up window that wouldn't connect to the Avira update. when I opened Avira and clicked on the update button it said everything was up to date.

Then, went to ESET, it found a Trojan, removed the trojan, re-booted and I'm good to go!

Thanks so much!

Great to hear you've solved the problem. Thanks for letting us know. :)