Slow browsing with IE, Firefox, Chrome

I have a laptop running Windows 7, and browsing has become slow on IE, Firefox, and Chrome. I posted logs in the malware section of MG, but was told there was no sign of malware and was directed to the software forum. The connection is fine -- download speeds don't seem to be affected, but when following links there is a lot of churning. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

See if shutting down Spybot's SDCleaner and disabling monitoring in CCleaner (options -> monitoring) makes any difference.

 

Actually the problem started pretty suddenly, before I installed CCleaner and long after Spybot. But I did try that, but no difference.

 

Hey david, try disabling all the add ons you have for your browsers and see if that makes a difference, if it does then you can start enabling them slowly one at a time to find the ones slowing you down.

 

here are some steps to speed your browser. hope they help

Chrome - http://digiwonk.wonderhowto.com/how...le-chrome-blazing-fast-your-computer-0155989/

Firefox - http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/8-hacks-to-make-firefox-ridiculously-fast-468317

IE - make sure you got the latest IE installed which should be IE11 then follow steps here http://www.wikihow.com/Speed-Up-Internet-Explorer