Mozilla Firefox Is Too Slow on an Older Computer
Mozilla Firefox is an alternative Web browser to Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Safari, which comes pre-installed on Mac computers. Firefox, like all Web browsers, may run slowly for many reasons. Knowing what to add or delete from your computer will allow even an older computer to browse the Web faster. Often, older computers lack sufficient RAM (Random Access Memory) which may cause them to run slower than newer computers with more RAM and faster processors. There are several ways to resolve a slow-running Firefox Mozilla in old computers without having to resort to buying a new computer.
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Clear the browser cache and delete all cookies. Click "Tools" on the browser toolbar and then from the drop-down menu, click "Clear Recent History." Select "Everything" from the next drop-down menu and click "Clear Now." This will free up disk space on the computer by removing temporary files.
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Troubleshoot the Mozilla Firefox plug-ins. Click "Tools" on the browser toolbar, then click "Add-ons" to open a list of plug-ins currently installed on the computer. Enable or disable certain plug-ins to see if Mozilla Firefox runs faster.
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Make sure you are running the most up-to-date version of Mozilla Firefox. Click "Help" on the browser toolbar and then click "Check for Updates." Allow Firefox to download and install updates, if any are found. Having the newest version of Firefox may enable your computer to operate faster.
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Reduce the amount of RAM used for the cache. Type "about:config" into the browser address bar and then, according to Tech21Century.com, "Find the value 'browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewer.'" Type a zero in the data field so that the RAM size for the cache is at the minimum.
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Add more RAM memory to the computer. Open the computer and insert additional memory modules to boost the overall speed of computer. Consult your computer owner's manual to see how much RAM the computer can handle and the type of RAM required, and supplement the memory accordingly.
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