: Why do local HTML files take longer to load in IE compared to Firefox? I am creating a local HTML file that links to 2 external CSS files and 3 external JS files. When I refresh this

@Vandalay111

I have been suffering the same problem for a long time. Recently I found out it is because of a plugin call infoatoms, after uninstalling it, problem solved. Hope this helps.

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@Lengel546

Depending on which version of IE you're using, you may see a message like this when you run a webpage locally - "Internet Explorer has restricted this webpage from running scripts or ActiveX controls"

An oversimplified answer is that there is security check that happens due to the zone the web page runs in. Read the nitty gritty here.

You can override the check by serving content from a web server or adding the Mark of the Web comment between the DOCTYPE and the HTML tag.

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@Heady270

I agree with the comments. It could be cache settings and/or browser settings, and I will also add that it could be one or more add-ons slowing you down. I recommend clearing the cache, double checking all of your settings, and disabling any add-ons. You might also want to try reinstalling the browser, and rebooting your system.

It is also true that it's impossible to look for bugs if we can't duplicate the problem you're having. Unless we can see the behavior any answer we can offer would be pure speculation.

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