How to Increase Download Speed in Firefox
Having a faster Web browser will also mean not only that you can download files much faster, but also you can pull up Web pages faster too. Inside Firefox is a multitude of options available to you. By understanding these, you will unlock faster downloads and rendering speeds.
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Instructions
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Adjusting the Config File
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Start up Firefox.
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Type "about:config" in the address bar. Hit Enter.
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Click on the "I'll be careful, I promise" button.
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Type "network.http.pipelining" in the filter bar. Press Enter. Double-click the line to set the value to "True."
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Type "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" in the filter bar. Press Enter. Double click this line and set the value of this to "8."
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Type "network.http.proxy.pipelining" in the filter bar. Press Enter. Double-click the line to set the value to "True."
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Type "network.dns.disableIPv6" in the filter bar. Press Enter. Double-click the line to set the value to "True."
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Right-click anywhere in the about:config window and select "New" then "Boolean."
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Type "content.interrupt.parsing" in the box provided and click "OK." Choose "True" for the newly entered value.
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Right-click anywhere in the about:config window and select "New" then "Integer."
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Type "content.max.tokenizing.time" in the select box and click "OK." Type "2000000" in the select box and click "OK."
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Right-click anywhere in the about:config window and select "New" then "Integer."
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Type "content.notify.interval" in the box provided and click "OK." Type "750000" in the select box and click "OK."
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Right-click anywhere in the about:config window and select "New" then "Boolean."
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Type "content.notify.ontimer" in the box provided and click "OK." Choose "True" for the newly entered value and click "OK."
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Type "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" in the box provided and click "OK." Type "0" in the select box and click "OK."
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