Hello Michael, The issue you're facing with Windows 7 where it gets stuck on the "busy" state for about 30 seconds, especially when Internet Explorer is open, could be caused by several factors. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this problem:
1. Internet Explorer Add-ons
- Disable unnecessary add-ons in Internet Explorer that might be causing the slowdown. To do this:
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Go to Tools (gear icon) > Manage Add-ons.
- Disable add-ons that you don't need.
2. Clear Internet Explorer Cache
[]Clearing the cache in Internet Explorer can help improve performance.
- Go to Tools > Internet Options.
- In the General tab, under Browsing history, click on Delete...