Mozilla firefox launches very slowly

compuwhiz93

compuwhiz93

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hi there.

My firebox browser launches after about 3 mins after i click on it, and this suddenly started happening after it got upgraded to 3.6.3 ( i guess so).

Hoping for some assistance in this matter.
 

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Try uninstalling it, and then reinstalling it.
 

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pauliewalnuts said:
Try uninstalling it, and then reinstalling it.
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Thanks for your reply but i have many important add-ons and i am 2 lazy to install them again.
thanks for your help.
any other suggestions??
 

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Get FEBE AddOn that backs up all your AddOns.

Besides, when you uninstall if it asks you to remove all settings just click NO.
But it's a good idea to have FEBE anyway. How many AddOns do you have?

Do you have the installer for 3.6.2?
When I try a higher version I make sure to have the installer for the current one in case I have to back it off. I uninstall/ reinstall and all the AddOns are still there. Just don't delete your profile.

otoh now I'm mainly using SRWare Iron. It's lightning fast off the HD and I only need 2 extensions to do 98% of what I can do with Firefox using about 15 AddOns. It's lean and fast. The main thing I can do why I need to keep Firefox is Secure Login lets me log into servers where I have more than one account. That's about the only weakness(and I just launch FF when I have to go to that site.)
 

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LOL it could be one of those add-ons that's causing Firefox to start so slowly (probably not a Theme but an Extension or Plug-In could very well be causing your browser to slow down).

An add-on installed before you upgraded may be running your processor or registry through some kind of overly circuitous code route. The thing with those add-ons is, they're nice, but some of them are not the most tested pieces of software around, ya know?

Go into your Add-Ons and disable the first one, close and reopen Firefox to see if it's back to normal speed. If not, re-enable it and move on to the next one, disabling that one and then shut Firefox down and reopen it and see if it's back to normal speed. And so on and so on...

Your homepage could have some faulty script code on it, too; that always hangs a browser, even Firefox.
 

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    Hewlett-Packard dv6936us
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    Intel Core 2 Duo "Merom" T5750, 2 GHz, stock clocking
    Motherboard
    stock Quanta 30D2, v.792E
    Memory
    4 GHz, 667 MHz bus speed
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS, stock
    Sound Card
    stock Realtek software-based
    Monitor(s) Displays
    stock 15.4" widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    stock 1280 X 800
    Hard Drives
    stock Toshiba MK2546GSX and a Western Digital 1TB MyBook
    PSU
    stock
    Case
    stock
    Cooling
    stock plus Rocketfish model RF-LAPCOL
    Keyboard
    stock
    Mouse
    stock Synaptics Pointing Device
    Internet Speed
    Ludicrous Speed (~10.9 Mbps, more or less)
    Other Info
    Browser: Namoroka v1.9.2.3666 64-bit build. Computer specs:
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01485288&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3747246
    I like chocolate milk!
What's 3.6.3 have that 3.6.2 doesn't? It's faster just to uninstall.
Maybe the incompatibility is something he wants to keep using.
 

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Manually updating all the add-ons would be the next most convenient thing to do, then. If that doesn't work, he/she's got to disable/re-enable each one to figure out if it's an add-on making the browser slow.
 

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    Intel Core 2 Duo "Merom" T5750, 2 GHz, stock clocking
    Motherboard
    stock Quanta 30D2, v.792E
    Memory
    4 GHz, 667 MHz bus speed
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS, stock
    Sound Card
    stock Realtek software-based
    Monitor(s) Displays
    stock 15.4" widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    stock 1280 X 800
    Hard Drives
    stock Toshiba MK2546GSX and a Western Digital 1TB MyBook
    PSU
    stock
    Case
    stock
    Cooling
    stock plus Rocketfish model RF-LAPCOL
    Keyboard
    stock
    Mouse
    stock Synaptics Pointing Device
    Internet Speed
    Ludicrous Speed (~10.9 Mbps, more or less)
    Other Info
    Browser: Namoroka v1.9.2.3666 64-bit build. Computer specs:
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01485288&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3747246
    I like chocolate milk!
Why does he need to do that? Is somebody making him use 3.6.3? If it works in 3.6.2 then use 3.6.2. Like I said, what's 3.6.3 have that 3.6.2 doesn't?
 

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    CRT
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mozilla/en-US/firefox/3.6.3/release/notes said:
Firefox 3.6.3 fixes a critical security issue that could potentially allow remote code execution (see bug 555109).
Click to expand...
:huh:
Alot of Add-Ons that use lots of Javascript, Firefox can be slow with. I don't know why, it's just something I heard off a Sound Forge forum.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard dv6936us
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo "Merom" T5750, 2 GHz, stock clocking
    Motherboard
    stock Quanta 30D2, v.792E
    Memory
    4 GHz, 667 MHz bus speed
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS, stock
    Sound Card
    stock Realtek software-based
    Monitor(s) Displays
    stock 15.4" widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    stock 1280 X 800
    Hard Drives
    stock Toshiba MK2546GSX and a Western Digital 1TB MyBook
    PSU
    stock
    Case
    stock
    Cooling
    stock plus Rocketfish model RF-LAPCOL
    Keyboard
    stock
    Mouse
    stock Synaptics Pointing Device
    Internet Speed
    Ludicrous Speed (~10.9 Mbps, more or less)
    Other Info
    Browser: Namoroka v1.9.2.3666 64-bit build. Computer specs:
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01485288&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3747246
    I like chocolate milk!
pauliewalnuts said:
mozilla/en-US/firefox/3.6.3/release/notes said:
Firefox 3.6.3 fixes a critical security issue that could potentially allow remote code execution (see bug 555109).
Click to expand...
:huh:
Alot of Add-Ons that use lots of Javascript, Firefox can be slow with. I don't know why, it's just something I heard off a Sound Forge forum.
Click to expand...

The point is, if the OP states he is too lazy to install and uninstall, is he going to one by one trace down all the AddOns? It's unrealistic. The potential for remote execution is probably pretty close to nil if he's running NoScript and/or Sandboxie.

But if you can get the OP to state how many AddOns he has and can get him to systematically remove them one at a time and reinstall them, if the total is at least a dozen I'll Rep you!!


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    750 GB SATA 3G
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MilesAhead said:
pauliewalnuts said:
mozilla/en-US/firefox/3.6.3/release/notes said:
Firefox 3.6.3 fixes a critical security issue that could potentially allow remote code execution (see bug 555109).
Click to expand...
:huh:
Alot of Add-Ons that use lots of Javascript, Firefox can be slow with. I don't know why, it's just something I heard off a Sound Forge forum.
Click to expand...

The point is, if the OP states he is too lazy to install and uninstall, is he going to one by one trace down all the AddOns? It's unrealistic. The potential for remote execution is probably pretty close to nil if he's running NoScript and/or Sandboxie.

But if you can get the OP to state how many AddOns he has and can get him to systematically remove them one at a time and reinstall them, if the total is at least a dozen I'll Rep you!!


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The reason i am using 3.6.3 not 3.6.2 is exactly the reason i am using firefox not internet explorer to keep up with browser technology and you want me to keep an old version forever.

well thanks alot for your help, i will uninstall firefox and install it again the way u said . thanks alot.
 

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    AMD Athlon X2 QL-60 1.90GHZ
    Memory
    3.00GB, 4.00GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon 256MB, Nividea NVS 512MB
    Screen Resolution
    1400x900
    Hard Drives
    200GB in the Laptop
    320 WD external HD
    2X 320 WD internal Hard drives which i use as external.
    320GB in my lenovo laptop
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless USB mouse
    Internet Speed
    10.00MB
MilesAhead said:
pauliewalnuts said:
mozilla/en-US/firefox/3.6.3/release/notes said:
Firefox 3.6.3 fixes a critical security issue that could potentially allow remote code execution (see bug 555109).
Click to expand...
:huh:
Alot of Add-Ons that use lots of Javascript, Firefox can be slow with. I don't know why, it's just something I heard off a Sound Forge forum.
Click to expand...

The point is, if the OP states he is too lazy to install and uninstall, is he going to one by one trace down all the AddOns? It's unrealistic. The potential for remote execution is probably pretty close to nil if he's running NoScript and/or Sandboxie.

But if you can get the OP to state how many AddOns he has and can get him to systematically remove them one at a time and reinstall them, if the total is at least a dozen I'll Rep you!!


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MilesAhead said:
Get FEBE AddOn that backs up all your AddOns.

Besides, when you uninstall if it asks you to remove all settings just click NO.
But it's a good idea to have FEBE anyway. How many AddOns do you have?

Do you have the installer for 3.6.2?
When I try a higher version I make sure to have the installer for the current one in case I have to back it off. I uninstall/ reinstall and all the AddOns are still there. Just don't delete your profile.

otoh now I'm mainly using SRWare Iron. It's lightning fast off the HD and I only need 2 extensions to do 98% of what I can do with Firefox using about 15 AddOns. It's lean and fast. The main thing I can do why I need to keep Firefox is Secure Login lets me log into servers where I have more than one account. That's about the only weakness(and I just launch FF when I have to go to that site.)
Click to expand...


I have installed srware iron and checking it out, thanks a lot. what do u think about it, is it the best there is???
 

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    Toshiba Satellite L350D, Lenovo Thinkpad T510
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 QL-60 1.90GHZ
    Memory
    3.00GB, 4.00GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon 256MB, Nividea NVS 512MB
    Screen Resolution
    1400x900
    Hard Drives
    200GB in the Laptop
    320 WD external HD
    2X 320 WD internal Hard drives which i use as external.
    320GB in my lenovo laptop
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless USB mouse
    Internet Speed
    10.00MB

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion m9515y
    CPU
    Phenom X4 9850
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Some Radeon Cheapie with 512 MB Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    750 GB SATA 3G
    2 SIIG Superspeed docks w/WD Caviar Black Sata II or III

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite L350D, Lenovo Thinkpad T510
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 QL-60 1.90GHZ
    Memory
    3.00GB, 4.00GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon 256MB, Nividea NVS 512MB
    Screen Resolution
    1400x900
    Hard Drives
    200GB in the Laptop
    320 WD external HD
    2X 320 WD internal Hard drives which i use as external.
    320GB in my lenovo laptop
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless USB mouse
    Internet Speed
    10.00MB
compuwhiz93 said:
MilesAhead said:
I like it very much. I should have put a link to v. 5 Alpha. It's even better:
I've been running it since April 12 with no problems.
You can download it from their forum

SRWare.net • Thema anzeigen - New Iron-Release: 5.0.326 Alpha for Windows
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Thanks dude, it is really amazing and fast!!!
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Even though I've only been using it a couple of weeks I keep checking the forum hoping they have another update. Only things I have in Firefox better than Iron is multiple login, as I mentioned, a way to sync passwords/bookmarks without using google server, and the ClickCutter AutoCopy is a bit better than the AutoCopy for Iron. But giving that up for the speed is worth it!! Eventually all that stuff will be working in Iron is my guess. No reason to remove FF. When I need one of those features I'll just run it.

But yeah, I really like this browser. :)
 

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    Monitor(s) Displays
    CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    750 GB SATA 3G
    2 SIIG Superspeed docks w/WD Caviar Black Sata II or III
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