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When will you fix these issues existing for a long time on firefox?

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joemesk
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Updates restarting the browser with out asking the user anything.

Taking a long time to start the first session. (has been worst)

Getting very slow with Flash components on the pages.

Getting very slow with multiple sessions open.

Taking to many machine resources with multiple sessions open.

Google chrome is getting very very good. Even compared to you. I love the phylosify of your enterprise Please be a true rival to google chrome browser. You are such an important reference in the web browser evolution history against lame MS IE.

My compliments and eternal sympathy.

Updates restarting the browser with out asking the user anything. Taking a long time to start the first session. (has been worst) Getting very slow with Flash components on the pages. Getting very slow with multiple sessions open. Taking to many machine resources with multiple sessions open. Google chrome is getting very very good. Even compared to you. I love the phylosify of your enterprise Please be a true rival to google chrome browser. You are such an important reference in the web browser evolution history against lame MS IE. My compliments and eternal sympathy.

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Paul
Paul
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Hello,

The Refresh feature (called "Reset" in older Firefox versions) can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your bookmarks, history, passwords, cookies, and other essential information.

Note: When you use this feature, you will lose any extensions, toolbar customizations, and some preferences. See the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article for more information.

To Refresh Firefox:

  1. Open the Troubleshooting Information page using one of these methods:
    • Click the menu button New Fx Menu, click help Help-29 and select Troubleshooting Information. A new tab containing your troubleshooting information should open.
    • If you're unable to access the Help menu, type about:support in your address bar to bring up the Troubleshooting Information page.
  2. At the top right corner of the page, you should see a button that says "Refresh Firefox" ("Reset Firefox" in older Firefox versions). Click on it.
  3. Firefox will close. After the refresh process is completed, Firefox will show a window with the information that is imported.
  4. Click Finish and Firefox will reopen.

Did this fix the problem? Please report back to us!

Thank you.

cor-el
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Try to disable multi-process tabs in Firefox. You can disable multi-process tabs in Firefox by setting the related prefs to false on the about:config page.

  • browser.tabs.remote.autostart = false
  • browser.tabs.remote.autostart.2 = false

You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I'll be careful" to continue.

See also:

You can see on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" page if multi-process windows is enabled (Application Basics: Multiprocess Windows).