Waiting for server response is more than 2 mins and hence there is delay in launching https URL in Windows 11 system with Microsoft Edge browser

Hi Swathi K S,

Thank you for providing the details and the screenshot. From your description, the issue typically indicates a Time to First Byte (TTFB) issue, which often happens during the initial connection or TLS handshake rather than page rendering.

Why This Happens

• Certificate Revocation Check Delays Edge and Windows validate SSL certificates via CRL or OCSP. If the CRL distribution point is unreachable, the browser can wait up to 2 minutes.
• Proxy or Network Auto-Detection WPAD or misconfigured proxy settings can introduce long delays before sending the request.
• IIS Authentication Configuration If IIS uses Negotiate (Kerberos) and SPNs or domain connectivity are misconfigured, authentication can hang.
• Security Software Interference Antivirus or firewall software that inspects HTTPS traffic can cause delays.

You can check out these steps to optimize response time:

Check Certificate Revocation Settings

• Open Internet Options:
• Press Win + R, type inetcpl.cpl, and press Enter.
• Go to the Advanced tab → Security section.
• Temporarily uncheck “Check for server certificate revocation” and test again.
• If the delay disappears, ensure your server’s CRL/OCSP endpoints are reachable from the client.

Verify Proxy Settings

• Run:

netsh winhttp show proxy

• If WPAD or auto-detect is enabled, try disabling it in Internet Options → Connections → LAN Settings.

Test with Another Browser

• Check if Chrome or Firefox shows the same delay. If not, the issue may be Edge-specific.

1. Review IIS Logs and Authentication

• Check C:\inetpub\logs\LogFiles\W3SVC* for request start vs. response times.
• If using Windows Authentication, verify SPNs and domain connectivity.

Rule Out Security Software

• Temporarily disable antivirus/firewall HTTPS inspection and retest.

Reference:

• Troubleshooting Performance Issues in IIS
• Configure Certificate Revocation Checking

Hope this helps! If you have any more issue - please feel free to ask!