Dang browser running slow

[jimnyc]

Latest version of Firefox of course. Last week or so has been dragging, and eating up all my memory while in use. As a dumb technician, I tried every avenue. Re-installed with a new profile. Of course cleaned her up with all the temp crap, cookies and anything else I could delete that wasn't needed. Cleaned up the entire PC in addition, just in case. I disabled some of my Firefox add-ons, and even deleted some and then re-installed. Upgraded the latest version of Adobe flash player.

I thought all along it was just the latest version causing this, and likely had to wait for the next update. Still pissed me off though, as it sucks to be THAT slow.

So I ran all of my utilities. Then I read something elsewhere - and downloaded 'Malwarebytes' again, which I've used many times but always delete. You only get 15 days for free, so no need to keep it.

It found 1 issue, some 'backdoor agent' in my registry!! I think it was probably the NSA, but who knows. :)

It seems MUCH faster since, so I'm crossing my fingers!!

[Elessar]

Latest version of Firefox of course. Last week or so has been dragging, and eating up all my memory while in use. As a dumb technician, I tried every avenue. Re-installed with a new profile. Of course cleaned her up with all the temp crap, cookies and anything else I could delete that wasn't needed. Cleaned up the entire PC in addition, just in case. I disabled some of my Firefox add-ons, and even deleted some and then re-installed. Upgraded the latest version of Adobe flash player.

I thought all along it was just the latest version causing this, and likely had to wait for the next update. Still pissed me off though, as it sucks to be THAT slow.

So I ran all of my utilities. Then I read something elsewhere - and downloaded 'Malwarebytes' again, which I've used many times but always delete. You only get 15 days for free, so no need to keep it.

It found 1 issue, some 'backdoor agent' in my registry!! I think it was probably the NSA, but who knows. :)

It seems MUCH faster since, so I'm crossing my fingers!!

I had Firefox at first, but got tired of all of the roll-overs on the homepage, so
I switched to Chrome.

[jimnyc]

I had Firefox at first, but got tired of all of the roll-overs on the homepage, so
I switched to Chrome.

I had installed Chrome a bunch of times now, but always end up tossing it, maybe I'll try again. When I got to task manager when I installed it, it had like 10 different instances of it running always. I dunno, just never gave it a fair shake. I may try a few of them today. I'm a FFaholic though, been dedicated to FF since like 2000 or so!

[Elessar]

I had installed Chrome a bunch of times now, but always end up tossing it, maybe I'll try again. When I got to task manager when I installed it, it had like 10 different instances of it running always. I dunno, just never gave it a fair shake. I may try a few of them today. I'm a FFaholic though, been dedicated to FF since like 2000 or so!

FF used to be really good...a damn sight better than IE. But they started filling it
with pop-ups and roll-overs, so I shit canned it in favor of Chrome.

[jimnyc]

That wasn't the problem and the slowness returned. So it's off to trying new browsers!! I tried a bunch, but believe it or not, the best thus far is the native Microsoft Edge here on Windows 10. It's got a much smaller footprint all the way around. This is with both browsers running at the same time and you can see how Edge takes up much less resources. Maybe it's temporary until FF gets the fix in...

http://i.imgur.com/N36TPrm.jpg


But it's weird, like the dang browser acts like it's an app on a telephone. It even has a store you go to in order to get apps, of which most seem to be if you are using it with a phone. I dunno. And there's not a ton to add to the browser. I had a few add-ons with Firefox that I won't have here. I think anything is going to feel weird until I get used to it is all.

[NightTrain]

Stop resisting and get Chrome, you noob!

And I wouldn't trust Edge.... or IE 2.0, either.

[jimnyc]

Stop resisting and get Chrome, you noob!

And I wouldn't trust Edge.... or IE 2.0, either.

Ok, I'm in! I'll use Chrome for a bit and see if it can convince me.

Right off the bat? I now have that issue with the keyboard that everyone else was having! LOL

[NightTrain]

Ok, I'm in! I'll use Chrome for a bit and see if it can convince me.

Right off the bat? I now have that issue with the keyboard that everyone else was having! LOL

Now that you've got the problem, it'll get fixed! Yay me! :laugh:

Be sure you get adblocker for that, and I use Domain Blocker too - really speeds everything up exponentially when my machine isn't talking to 400 advertising sites keeping track of my nefarious internet activity.

[jimnyc]

NT fucked my life up!

Was up half the night playing with chrome, setting it up just right. Then I need to hunt for extensions, and get the things I was used to with Firefox. Some just aren't available, so the hunting is not too easy thus far! But simply changing a browser after 15 years isn't as easy as you would think! I had to nag him and call at like 7:30 this morn though, so we're even. :)

[gabosaurus]

Our system includes Firefox, Ad Block Plus, Domain Block, Malware Pro, Spy Blaster, Ghost Secure and an IP blocker. My laptop browser runs fairly quickly at home because their are no conflicts. :cool:

[jimnyc]

Our system includes Firefox, Ad Block Plus, Domain Block, Malware Pro, Spy Blaster, Ghost Secure and an IP blocker. My laptop browser runs fairly quickly at home because their are no conflicts. :cool:

But you must be actually using "Chrome" instead of Firefox, no? I just started using "Domain Block", the extension, which is for Chrome. I can't see it anywhere for FF, but could be wrong, didn't know of that extension until today, having had switch to Chrome.

Ad block plus is a must for everyone, regardless of browser choice. I don't know malware pro, but any software for cleaning viruses and malware is a good choice. Is that actually "Malwarebytes"?

The rest shows that someone is awfully worried about their browsing history and tracks.

[gabosaurus]

But you must be actually using "Chrome" instead of Firefox, no? I just started using "Domain Block", the extension, which is for Chrome. I can't see it anywhere for FF, but could be wrong, didn't know of that extension until today, having had switch to Chrome.
Ad block plus is a must for everyone, regardless of browser choice. I don't know malware pro, but any software for cleaning viruses and malware is a good choice. Is that actually "Malwarebytes"?
The rest shows that someone is awfully worried about their browsing history and tracks.

I am not sure if Domain Block is the proper name. It is something to do with internet domains.
Malware Pro is the paid version of Malwarebytes.
My husband handles the finances of some very wealthy people. So he is extremely concerned about internet security.