There is a 10-15 second delay after clicking a link from any Windows 8 Metro App before opening the web browser.

Title explains the issue: There is a 10-15 second delay after clicking a link from any Windows 8 Metro App before opening the web browser.

Doesn't matter which browser (Chrome, IE, etc.). Doesn't matter which app as long as its a metro app (mail, etc.). If I click a link to a webpage from any metro Windows 8 app there is a 10-15 second delay before it opens.

I have tried repairing Windows, turning off Windows defender, and a bunch of other things and nothing is fixing it.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

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JGondek

Try to enter DNS addresses provided by your ISP or Google's (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4).

Also set these in your router configuration.

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JGondek

Hello

Try to set up the DNS servers manually in the network adapter settings (guide: http://www.plus.net/support/software/dns/changing-dns-windows-8.shtml).

It fixed the problem for me.

Apparently, it has something to do with the reuter improperly forwarding the DNS requests (I am using D-Link).