.GIF files are choppy

[Lord Kelvin]

Sometimes the GIF files in peoples' sigs get super-choppy and slow down my explorer whenever they're in the window (ie it stops being choppy once I scroll the GIF off of the screen). I've been having this problem on and off for a while. I'm quite definite that this isn't a hardware or a virus problem, and I've completely updated all my software and Windows. It might be a spyware problem (I haven't scanned in a while), or maybe a program conflict. Either way, it's starting to get annoying, so I've finally decided to ask for help.

[Discobird]

I think it's just an IE problem, have you tried using a different browser?

[Lord Kelvin]

Actually I haven't, I'll update Firefox (haven't used it for the last 3-4 months) and get back to you.

-e- Okay, updated FF, the GIFs work fine in it, so I've localized the problem to IE.

[Lord Kelvin]

Okay, strange, I just cleared out the temp net files, reset the history, and tweaked a few settings, and now the problem's gone. It'll probably come up again later, but for now it's gone.

[Psyche]

i've had that issue too with gifs..also the issue where it turns black on certain frames in certain parts of the frame..like it has black spots, but i'll go to someone elses computer and it looks fine.

[MakeMyDay]

IE and gifs are fucked. Has been like this for YEARS.

I have no idea what is causing it , and tbh I don't think anybody does. It just happens in IE.

[Psyche]

IE and gifs are fucked. Has been like this for YEARS.

I have no idea what is causing it , and tbh I don't think anybody does. It just happens in IE.


I've had the black spotty thing happen in firefox too.