Firefox often super slow

Kua · 15 Nov 2009 at 18:45

I can't fathom this. Sometimes it works fine (a typical page loads in a second or two - my connection is between about 512kb and 1 meg) but usually it can take around thirty seconds for a page to load, even a google search. Internet explorer consistently loads up pages in a couple of seconds.

I've tried re-installing, creating new profiles, I've tried to see whether its one of the add-ons that I use but I can't come up with a solution.

It's super annoying! Any ideas?

GhostlyPea · 15 Nov 2009 at 18:51

Do you get the same thing in IE when it happens in FF?

- Pea0n

Kua · 15 Nov 2009 at 19:31

Pea0n said:
Do you get the same thing in IE when it happens in FF?

- Pea0n

Nope. Never.

It seems to work better once its been loaded for a while - I'll keep experimenting with that though.

EDIT: Nope it started doing it again without re-starting. It seems totally random.

GhostlyPea · 15 Nov 2009 at 20:02

What about addons? Does it do it if you run FF in safe mode?

- Pea0n

Ratbag · 16 Nov 2009 at 07:24

Choose to empty the firefox cache when you close it. There is an option in firefox, but you can do it manually with ccleaner etc too. Also, download and deploy Inifox.

tolien · 16 Nov 2009 at 08:15

When you created a new profile, what did you add to it?

What's happening while it's apparently slow, i.e. hard disk activity, CPU use?

z0mbi3 · 16 Nov 2009 at 08:19

It's not something like your download history has become huge is it? Tools, downloads, clear list.

memyselfandi · 16 Nov 2009 at 08:27

Sometimes see this at work when DNS is acting up .... are you using your ISPs DNS or OpenDNS?