Is Photobucket awfully slow for anyone else?

coinkid855 · February 15, 2012 12:38PM

I think they're having a problem with their ads. It's freezing up my browser for like 20 seconds while the stupid ads load! Argh!

-Paul

MarkInDavis · February 15, 2012 12:48PM

Don't be married to photobucket. Try google Picasa. You don't have to use their computer based software (though it integrates nicely with the web Picasa). It's all free, fast, and flexible choice of resolutions to link. Sorry if it sounds like a sales pitch. I am just a happy customer.

coinkid855 · February 15, 2012 12:49PM

<< <i>Don't be married to photobucket. Try google Picasa. You don't have to use their computer based software (though it integrates nicely with the web Picasa). It's all free, fast, and flexible choice of resolutions to link. Sorry if it sounds like a sales pitch. I am just a happy customer. >>

I could look into that. I use Picasa for all my non-coin editing. But I've always liked Photobucket. There's just some wonky coding or something going on at the moment I think.

-Paul

DieClash · February 15, 2012 12:57PM

My Bro-in-Law uses Picasa, I use photobucket. I find photobucket is sometimes very slow, but haven't experienced it recently. Usually when I encounter sluggish or static browser issues, I delete my browser history. Using IE 7.0 go Tools, Internet Options and click the Delete button. IF that doesn't work then also reboot the PC.

coinkid855 · February 15, 2012 12:58PM

<< <i>My Bro-in-Law uses Picasa, I use photobucket. I find photobucket is sometimes very slow, but haven't experienced it recently. Usually when I encounter sluggish or static browser issues, I delete my browser history. Using IE 7.0 go Tools, Internet Options and click the Delete button. IF that doesn't work then also reboot the PC. >>

IE!??? Please for the love of God go download Google Chrome. You will THANK me. It's a million times faster than IE.

-Paul

DieClash · February 15, 2012 1:09PM

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<< <i>My Bro-in-Law uses Picasa, I use photobucket. I find photobucket is sometimes very slow, but haven't experienced it recently. Usually when I encounter sluggish or static browser issues, I delete my browser history. Using IE 7.0 go Tools, Internet Options and click the Delete button. IF that doesn't work then also reboot the PC. >>

IE!??? Please for the love of God go download Google Chrome. You will THANK me. It's a million times faster than IE.

-Paul >>

I've used Google Chrome, but unfortunately it is not compatible with my web-client, work ERP system. You may want to try IE or Mozilla FireFox instead of Google Chrome if you're still experiencing sluggish response from Photobucket. Apple's Safari brower is more widely supported now too. But deleting all browser files and rebooting still seems to work best for me when Photobucket is un responsive.

-Kirk

coindeuce · February 15, 2012 2:02PM

I use Firefox with AdBlockPlus, and I never have any problem with Photobucket.com except when Microsoft is doing an automatic Windows Security update, like they have in the pipeline today. Even with a broadband connection, the February updates took nearly an hour on my PC tonight.