Yep, good advice, and this is how I configure my browsers (IE, Firefox 
and Chrome). I'd only add, don't forget you've done this. If you have a 
sighted person help you with a web site, they'll see all of these broken 
image icons over the screen, and you'll probably need to turn back on 
images to get their help. Ditto if you're going to use Webvisum to read 
a visual captcha.

On 05/21/2013 12:10 PM, Bill Pasco wrote:
> Make sure that in your browser, you have it set to not display pictures
> and graphics. Disabling graphics speeds up IE a lot, particularly is
> your computer is older, running XP, and with limited RAM. In the Tools
> Options menu of Explorer find the (other) tab and arrow down the list of
> options until you find the items for graphics.
>
> HTH
>
> Bill
>
> *From:*Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Lisa McManus
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:51 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* [VICUG-L] question about itunes
>
> Hi all,
>
> I just downloaded itunes about two days ago onto my windows xp
> computer.  It just so happens that now when I click on internet explorer
> it freezes up and won't talk for a minute.  My sister said that on the
> screen it says something like downloading pictures and something about
> connecting.  This is new so I was wondering if this had anything to do
> with the fact that I downloaded itunes onto my computer.
>
> If anyone can be of any help with this I would really appreciate it.
> Thanks very much.
>
> Lisa
>
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