How to fix the horrible lag in firefox?
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Codec
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How to fix the horrible lag in firefox?
Sometimes I can't even scroll up and down a page, copy and paste or even type without HORRIBLE lag, any fix?
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DanRaisch
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Re: How to fix the horrible lag in firefox?
Have you tried starting Firefox in Mozilla Safe Mode? http://kb.mozillazine.org/Safe_mode
If no improvement using Safe Mode, do you have the same problem if you create a new profile and test it with no extensions or non-default themes installed?
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manager
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http://kb.mozillazine.org/Creating_a_ne ... on_Windows
Also, what security software is running on that system?
If no improvement using Safe Mode, do you have the same problem if you create a new profile and test it with no extensions or non-default themes installed?
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manager
and
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Creating_a_ne ... on_Windows
Also, what security software is running on that system?
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Arnb
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Re: How to fix the horrible lag in firefox?
Just solved this issue on my FF 54.0.1, Win 10, dual core, 32bit system aka "ancient system", by removing Ghostery. Startup times went from 20 seconds to 5 seconds, no longer experience the slow downs, scroll judder, Firefox freezing, and other assorted issues on websites. Gmail is useable for me again!
Should you want an ad blocker, try the uBlock addon. Works for me.
Should you want an ad blocker, try the uBlock addon. Works for me.
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kukla
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Re: How to fix the horrible lag in firefox?
Which version of Ghostery was that? Wondering since I'm still running the v.5.4.11, last version before all the serious complaints started. But I have noticed the various issues you're describing with my FF52.2.1esr, so will disable Ghostery and see what difference that makes.Arnb wrote:Just solved this issue on my FF 54.0.1, Win 10, dual core, 32bit system aka "ancient system", by removing Ghostery. Startup times went from 20 seconds to 5 seconds, no longer experience the slow downs, scroll judder, Firefox freezing, and other assorted issues on websites. Gmail is useable for me again!
Should you want an ad blocker, try the uBlock addon. Works for me.
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Arnb
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Re: How to fix the horrible lag in firefox?
My system autoupdates so it was likely the current version of Ghostery.kukla wrote: Which version of Ghostery was that? Wondering since I'm still running the v.5.4.11, last version before all the serious complaints started. But I have noticed the various issues you're describing with my FF52.2.1esr, so will disable Ghostery and see what difference that makes.
Yesterday, on a machine that is rarely used with Windows 7, FF 47 and some version of Ghostery, removing Ghostery had a major positive performance increase for FF. Firefox self updated to 54, then uBlock Origin was installed.