GIFs slowing computer to a crawl!

Dr. Woo · September 14th, 2005, 01:01 PM

Whenever I open a page with a large animated gif, my machine starts slowing down TREMENDOUSLY (such as some of the avatars on this site). It's strange because it's a brand-new install of Windows. Firefox is not an option (not approved on our network), so IE it must be. It's weird because my machine is the first one I've seen this on for our network.

Any ideas?

SL65 · September 14th, 2005, 01:12 PM

Maybe we should ban avatar/sig combos that total more than 250kb? I think some of those GIFs are so unnessasarily large.

As for the time being, couldnt you switch browser at all Dr. Woo? Otherwise, i dont know what you could do..

Kip_6666 · September 14th, 2005, 01:15 PM

If you can still download and install stuff, I'd go and use firefox. Copy any proxy options you may have. System admins are around to be screwed with anyway. images/smilies/smile.gif

(i was one)

Dr. Woo · September 14th, 2005, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kip_6666

If you can still download and install stuff, I'd go and use firefox. Copy any proxy options you may have. System admins are around to be screwed with anyway. images/smilies/smile.gif

(i was one)

I AM a system admin. We are one of the highest-visibility offices in the building. I truly have no idea why it's doing this, and after having spent two days setting up this machine (it's not just some regular machine), there's no way in hell I'm going to reload it.

bone · September 14th, 2005, 01:49 PM

i have some problems with the GIFs as well. it slows down my pc a little bit, but as long as there is a gif on-screen, there's a weird buzzing coming from my case every time a new frame loads in the gif (which are a lot in some of the gifs on here)

Dr. Woo · September 14th, 2005, 02:14 PM

I've decided to turn off animated gifs for now, at least until I find a solution.

Kip_6666 · September 14th, 2005, 02:26 PM

newest version of IE?

and is the cache local?

SL65 · September 14th, 2005, 02:31 PM

I tell ya GIFs might slow your computer to a crawl but IE7 will do worse.
See what happened to me after I installed it for laughs sake:
http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic...=160933#160933
I wasnt laughing...

Dr. Woo · September 14th, 2005, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kip_6666

newest version of IE?

and is the cache local?

My version is the latest approved for use on our network. 6.0.2900, SP2. As for the cache...you don't mean the temp. files, do you? If so, yes, it's local.

Kip_6666 · September 14th, 2005, 02:52 PM

yeah thats what i ment.

Unlucky Dr woo.

I can't find any other explanations in my resources.

Maybe the graphic cards options, that hardware acceleration isn't totaly activated, but thats very unlikely.

Dr. Woo · September 15th, 2005, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kip_6666

Maybe the graphic cards options, that hardware acceleration isn't totaly activated, but thats very unlikely.

Oh for the love of God, FINALLY.

I didn't even think about updating my video card drivers, and now it's perfectly fine.

Cruzz563 · September 15th, 2005, 08:02 AM

Tsk tsk, always update teh drivers images/smilies/tongue.gif

cvrefugee · September 15th, 2005, 09:41 AM

Just press the Escape key once to stop the animation.

Kip_6666 · September 15th, 2005, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Woo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kip_6666

Maybe the graphic cards options, that hardware acceleration isn't totaly activated, but thats very unlikely.

Oh for the love of God, FINALLY.

I didn't even think about updating my video card drivers, and now it's perfectly fine.

What do I win? images/smilies/tongue.gif

FATMOUSE · September 15th, 2005, 02:27 PM

I have a related question. I saved a couple of animated gif avatars from this forum because I thought they looked amusing, but, for some reason it plays a lot slower in Windows Picture Viewer than it does in FireFox. Anyone?

Z3R0 117 · September 17th, 2005, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvg

Just press the Escape key once to stop the animation.

DUDE THAT RULES!!!! i never knew that

Dr. Woo · September 19th, 2005, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z3R0 117

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvg

Just press the Escape key once to stop the animation.

DUDE THAT RULES!!!! i never knew that

You can do that by pressing the "STOP" button as well. ESC is just the STOP button.

fbc · September 19th, 2005, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Woo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z3R0 117

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvg

Just press the Escape key once to stop the animation.

DUDE THAT RULES!!!! i never knew that

You can do that by pressing the "STOP" button as well. ESC is just the STOP button.

I never knew it either - it's a lifesaver on the work pc images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

cvrefugee · September 19th, 2005, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Woo

You can do that by pressing the "STOP" button as well. ESC is just the STOP button.

After the page loads the Stop icon greys out for me, at least in Firefox. So the Escape Key is the only thing that works.

jensked · September 19th, 2005, 09:50 PM

cool trick images/smilies/smile.gif

But how do you start the gif's again?

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Dr. Woo Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: June 27th, 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,126 Rep Power: 0	I've decided to turn off animated gifs for now, at least until I find a solution. __________________

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Kip_6666 I Bought This Title :o Joined: May 17th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The Netherlands Age: 23 Posts: 2,967 Car: Saab 93 2.0t @ stage 3 now Rep Power: 31	newest version of IE? and is the cache local? __________________ http://www.internet-memes.com My Flickr

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Kip_6666 I Bought This Title :o Joined: May 17th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The Netherlands Age: 23 Posts: 2,967 Car: Saab 93 2.0t @ stage 3 now Rep Power: 31	yeah thats what i ment. Unlucky Dr woo. I can't find any other explanations in my resources. Maybe the graphic cards options, that hardware acceleration isn't totaly activated, but thats very unlikely. __________________ http://www.internet-memes.com My Flickr

September 14th, 2005, 01:01 PM	#1
Dr. Woo Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: June 27th, 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,126 Rep Power: 0	GIFs slowing computer to a crawl! Whenever I open a page with a large animated gif, my machine starts slowing down TREMENDOUSLY (such as some of the avatars on this site). It's strange because it's a brand-new install of Windows. Firefox is not an option (not approved on our network), so IE it must be. It's weird because my machine is the first one I've seen this on for our network. Any ideas? __________________

September 14th, 2005, 01:12 PM	#2
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,189 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	Maybe we should ban avatar/sig combos that total more than 250kb? I think some of those GIFs are so unnessasarily large. As for the time being, couldnt you switch browser at all Dr. Woo? Otherwise, i dont know what you could do..

September 14th, 2005, 02:31 PM	#8
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,189 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	I tell ya GIFs might slow your computer to a crawl but IE7 will do worse. See what happened to me after I installed it for laughs sake: http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic...=160933#160933 I wasnt laughing...

September 15th, 2005, 08:02 AM	#12
Cruzz563 Cruzz563\|work Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: November 16th, 2008 Location: Houston, Texas, The States Age: 24 Posts: 2,657 Rep Power: 25	Tsk tsk, always update teh drivers __________________ In the USA, 100% of the Federal Income Tax Money goes to paying interest on the national deficit, and nothing else. Where's the law that says we have to pay?

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cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Corona, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,449 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 60	Just press the Escape key once to stop the animation.

September 15th, 2005, 02:27 PM	#15
FATMOUSE Joined: Jun 30th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: NYC Posts: 3,088 Rep Power: 35	I have a related question. I saved a couple of animated gif avatars from this forum because I thought they looked amusing, but, for some reason it plays a lot slower in Windows Picture Viewer than it does in FireFox. Anyone? __________________ woohoo someone changed my sig

September 19th, 2005, 09:50 PM	#20
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 25 Posts: 4,007 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 43	cool trick But how do you start the gif's again? __________________

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