Mozilla Firefox

Cecci · 01-31-2009, 04:22 PM

Why does my Firefox take so long to open?

**dm01** · 01-31-2009, 04:46 PM

Could be one of a few things:

You are using too much RAM for other things.
Your cache is too large.
Extensions
Malware (I'm really hoping it isn't this one)

Run your browser while no other windows are open. If this solves your problem, then congratulations! If not, proceed to the next solution.

Clear your cache. You can do this under your Tools menu.

What extensions do you have installed? Some of these can make loading slow.

Zealex · 01-31-2009, 10:20 PM

yeah if you install a lot of addons that might be a prob.

**koala** · 02-01-2009, 08:59 AM

Is Firefox taking longer to open than it used to, or is this just a general question about its loading speed?

How long does it take on your computer? I'm running Firefox 2 with 10 addons, and it takes about 20 seconds.

Firefox has always taken a long time to open compared to Internet Explorer. This is because IE has most of its components already loaded with the operating system, whereas Firefox has to start loading everything at the point you first run it, adding a few seconds onto the opening time.

Zealex · 02-01-2009, 12:38 PM

firefox 2? whats the diff between ff 2 and ff3?

01-31-2009, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cecci Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6 OS: win xp	Mozilla Firefox Why does my Firefox take so long to open?

01-31-2009, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
dm01 Moderator: Design Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, B.C.; Canada Posts: 1,468 OS: Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] SP3 \| Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope \| Windows 7 Ultimate (MSDNAA I <3 you) My System	Re: Mozilla Firefox Could be one of a few things: You are using too much RAM for other things. Your cache is too large. Extensions Malware (I'm really hoping it isn't this one) Run your browser while no other windows are open. If this solves your problem, then congratulations! If not, proceed to the next solution. Clear your cache. You can do this under your Tools menu. What extensions do you have installed? Some of these can make loading slow. __________________ Validate your Markup Validate your CSS Notepad++ Please use [html], [php], and [code] when posting code or markup. I do not help by Private Message or e-mail. If for some reason I have over-looked a reply to a thread that I have previously replied to, then send me a message.

01-31-2009, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,159 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	Re: Mozilla Firefox yeah if you install a lot of addons that might be a prob.

02-01-2009, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,416 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Mozilla Firefox Is Firefox taking longer to open than it used to, or is this just a general question about its loading speed? How long does it take on your computer? I'm running Firefox 2 with 10 addons, and it takes about 20 seconds. Firefox has always taken a long time to open compared to Internet Explorer. This is because IE has most of its components already loaded with the operating system, whereas Firefox has to start loading everything at the point you first run it, adding a few seconds onto the opening time. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

02-01-2009, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,159 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	Re: Mozilla Firefox firefox 2? whats the diff between ff 2 and ff3?