When starting the default browser like this:

        Dim trgt1 As String = "http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=612471"
        pi.FileName = trgt1
        System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(pi)

It takes about 40 seconds to open the page.

If I do it like this, though this isn't the default browser

        Dim trgt1 As String = "http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=612471"
        pi.Arguments = trgt1
        pi.FileName = "iexplore.exe" 'or firefox.exe
        System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(pi)

it opens immediately. Is this a bug or a feature? I have tried this with both IE and FireFox set to be the default browser.