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Performance Tips

These tips can help you optimize the performance of Microsoft Internet Explorer for your computer.

To load pages faster

1. From the View menu, choose Options.
   
2. Choose the Appearance tab, if necessary.
   
3. Clear the Show Pictures check box.
   
4. Choose OK.

To load previously loaded files faster

1. From the View menu, choose Options.
   
2. Choose the Advanced tab, if necessary.
   
3. Under Cache, specify the maximum amount of disk space reserved for cached files.
   
4. Under Cache, select one of the following options next to Update Pages to determine how often network pages are checked for revisions:

   This option	Does this
   Never	Loads cached pages without checking the server for newer version.
   Once Per Session	Before loading a cached file, checks the server for a newer version only once during the time you start and quit Microsoft Internet Explorer.

5. Choose OK.

If quitting Microsoft Internet Explorer takes longer than you want

1. From the View menu, choose Options.
   
2. Choose the Advanced tab, if necessary.
   
3. If you have specified a maximum size for cached files, choose the Empty button under Cache to remove cached files from your computer.
   
4. Choose OK.