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my firefox works slow some times

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hi guys from last few days firefox started working slow . it was working fine before but now it is slow some times it launches slow some time it freeze on opening new tabs some times it slows on twitter trending pages where live twittes are coming here are my laptop specs

corei7 2nd gen 12gb ram 1tra hd windows 10 mozila firefox version 49.0.1

i am adding some screenshots that have more detail

and please i dont want to reset or refresh firefox please help me

hi guys from last few days firefox started working slow . it was working fine before but now it is slow some times it launches slow some time it freeze on opening new tabs some times it slows on twitter trending pages where live twittes are coming here are my laptop specs corei7 2nd gen 12gb ram 1tra hd windows 10 mozila firefox version 49.0.1 i am adding some screenshots that have more detail and please i dont want to reset or refresh firefox please help me
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac=Options)
key, and then starting Firefox. A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh).

Is the problem still there?


Start your Computer in safe mode with networking. Then start Firefox. Try Safe websites. Is the problem still there?

Starting The Computer In Safe Mode;
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FredMcD said

Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac=Options)
key, and then starting Firefox. A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?

Start your Computer in safe mode with networking. Then start Firefox. Try Safe websites. Is the problem still there?

Starting The Computer In Safe Mode;
Free Online Encyclopedia

in safe mod it works a little fast so what should i do remove addons or like what should i do ?

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It could be the work of one of your add-ons. Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>)<Shift> A)

In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Disable a few add-ons, then Restart Firefox.

Some added toolbar and anti-virus add-ons are known to cause Firefox issues. Disable All of them.

If the problem continues, disable some more (restarting FF). Continue until the problem is gone. After, you know what group is causing the issue. Re-enable the last group ONE AT A TIME (restarting FF) until the problem returns.

Once you think you found the problem, disable that and re-enable all the others, then restart again. Let us know who the suspect is, detective.

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FredMcD said

It could be the work of one of your add-ons. Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>)<Shift> A) In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Disable a few add-ons, then Restart Firefox. Some added toolbar and anti-virus add-ons are known to cause Firefox issues. Disable All of them. If the problem continues, disable some more (restarting FF). Continue until the problem is gone. After, you know what group is causing the issue. Re-enable the last group ONE AT A TIME (restarting FF) until the problem returns. Once you think you found the problem, disable that and re-enable all the others, then restart again. Let us know who the suspect is, detective.

well thank you for advice i will do it tomorrow it is late here and it looks like a long work but i will post my results here as soon as i find it

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FredMcD said

It could be the work of one of your add-ons. Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>)<Shift> A) In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Disable a few add-ons, then Restart Firefox. Some added toolbar and anti-virus add-ons are known to cause Firefox issues. Disable All of them. If the problem continues, disable some more (restarting FF). Continue until the problem is gone. After, you know what group is causing the issue. Re-enable the last group ONE AT A TIME (restarting FF) until the problem returns. Once you think you found the problem, disable that and re-enable all the others, then restart again. Let us know who the suspect is, detective.

guys i disabled all plugins other thn shock wave and i disabled all add ons .one thing is that kaspersky plugin starts it self on restarting browser and performance is not like dead but it feels like some thing is slow i dont know what is it is there a way i can share more info on like technical level so you could help me

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Type about:preferences#advanced<Enter> in the address bar. Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open the Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>) <Shift> A)

On the left side of the page, select Appearance. Then select Default.

Now restart Firefox.

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FredMcD said

Type about:preferences#advanced<Enter> in the address bar. Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration. Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open the Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>) <Shift> A) On the left side of the page, select Appearance. Then select Default. Now restart Firefox.

done all and appearance was already on default but still on some heavy sites like twitter trend page it stucks or like stops for a sec and thn load and when i load new tab opening tab take like some time it is not like smooth it is like a little bit of that round thing on on left side of tab it makes a round and thn next tab loads it feels like i am using a Pentium 1 :(

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FredMcD said

Type about:preferences#advanced<Enter> in the address bar. Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration. Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open the Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>) <Shift> A) On the left side of the page, select Appearance. Then select Default. Now restart Firefox.


ok i made this video in this you can see what is the problem


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUiSrr1jhRA&feature=youtu.be

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I watched the clip. But I didn't see any speed problem. Is the clip playing at normal speed?

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FredMcD said

I watched the clip. But I didn't see any speed problem. Is the clip playing at normal speed?

well thn i think there is no problem have a nice day