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# Speeding up slow Drupal administration pages

> Learn how to fix a problem that may occur in default Drupal installations where the administration interface loads slowly. We're here to help!

This articles describes how to work around a problem that may occur when you access the administration interface in Drupal.

## Problem

When you try to load pages in Drupal's administration interface, they load very slowly.

## Cause

By default, Drupal automatically checks several URLs on the internet for system updates. However, if there is a non-functioning URL, Drupal waits for the connection to time out. During this waiting period, administration pages load slowly.

## Workaround

To work around this problem, you can disable the **Update status** module in Drupal 6, or the **Update manager** module in Drupal 7.

<Warning>
  **Important**

  This is only a workaround. You should still check for Drupal updates manually to ensure that your site is kept up to date with the latest security fixes. Alternatively, you can use a tool like Drush and automate the update process in a cron job. For more information about how to use Drush, please see [this article](/docs/using-drush-for-drupal).
</Warning>

* To disable the **Update status** module in Drupal 6, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to Drupal as the administrator.

  2. In the left pane, click **Administer**, click **Site building**, and then click **Modules**. A list of modules appears.

  3. Under **Core - optional**, locate the **Update status** module.

  4. In the **Enabled** column, clear the check box.

  5. Click **Save configuration**. Drupal disables the module.

* To disable the **Update manager** module in Drupal 7, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to Drupal as the administrator.

  2. On the top menu bar, click **Modules**. A list of modules appears.

  3. Under **CORE**, locate the **Update manager** module.

  4. In the **Enabled** column, clear the check box.

  5. Click **Save configuration**. Drupal disables the module.