Internet Explorer: Favorites list is jumpy and loads very slowly

In Internet Explorer, I found that my favorites list loads slowly and when I hover over it with the mouse, the mouse pointer is hanging and jumpy.

I have redirected my favorites to a network folder, so I can have the same favorites on all my Windows machines. The problem does not occur if my favorites are kept on a local drive (but that is not a solution for me).

What helped and made the favorites list (and the favorites bar) quick and snappy again was the following:

  1. Open File Explorer (not Internet Explorer)
  2. Go to Organize > Folder and Search Options > View
  3. Un-tick Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items
  4. Click OK

That's it. Favorites are fast again.

9 thoughts on “Internet Explorer: Favorites list is jumpy and loads very slowly”

  1. Wow! TY for your fix. I am using Win 10 Enterprise at work. I had the same mouse issue when using the IE (11) favorites list and found your solution today! TY so much.

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