Page load slow - call for bad image file

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InMotionFans
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I recently turned on ads for my site and the page load time immediately took a hit. GTMetrix told me I am getting a call for a bad image file, which is causing up to 8 seconds extra load time. I was able to find where the image call was coming from by performing a search on PHPMyAdmin. The image is a stock theme image that was a placeholder for the header ad space. I have since disabled the header ad to speed up site, but gtmetrix is still telling me I am getting a call for that image, which doesn't exist in my media library or files. I have attached a link to the gtmetrix error. Any help is appreciated.

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johnpaulb-imhs1
Hello, Thank you for your question regarding slow page loading due to calls for bad image files. Since the images are hosted elsewhere (wp.com) I suspect a 3rd party theme, or plugin is calling for these. I recommend following our WordPress troubleshooting guide to narrow down the specific cause of the problem. Thank you, John-Paul