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trickblue
06-17-2009, 12:18 PM
I have been a Firefox Fanboy for quite some time, but the new version was frustratingly slow.

After a little research I found this little fix on the interwebs and it greatly improved my performance...

The connection "network.http.keep-alive" in "about:config" is set to "true". When I changed it to false, the browser sped up at least 10x. It loaded the page instantly...

The problem is that if you don't have access to the sending application that is the problem, there is nothing you can do to fix that locally...

Now, if you don’t have access to the app that’s sending you web pages (and most of us don't), try this:

Open a Firefox browser and type in "about:config" (without quotes of course) in the address bar.

In the "Filter:" bar, copy/past or type in "network.http.keep-alive" (without quotes of course). When the results appear, double-click "network.http.keep-alive" in the list to change the value to "false".

Now open a new browser and check it out...

I was amazed at the difference. You can always go back and change the value back to "true" if need be...
mldardy
06-17-2009, 12:54 PM
I will try this win I get home.
Faerluna
06-17-2009, 01:01 PM
From what I see so far, uh, WOW!

I'll let you know how it's been after the rest of the afternoon on it.
ajk23az
06-17-2009, 01:09 PM
WOWZA! That is insane!

Thanks a ton!
Alumni2k11
06-17-2009, 01:25 PM
I started using Google Chrome about a month ago, it seems nice and simple imo.
ajk23az
06-17-2009, 01:27 PM
I started using Google Chrome about a month ago, it seems nice and simple imo.

I also used that for a couple months, it worked really well right away but then it started freezing on me a lot and would shut down automatically, pretty annoying. So then I went back to FF.
Faerluna
06-17-2009, 01:32 PM
I also used that for a couple months, it worked really well right away but then it started freezing on me a lot and would shut down automatically, pretty annoying. So then I went back to FF.

That's a problem I have with FF. Usually once a day it randomly crashes, usually when I have several tabs open and a process working in a few at the same time.

It hasn't happened since this latest build, so I'm hoping they worked out whatever bug it was.
Alumni2k11
06-17-2009, 01:39 PM
Hopefully Google wont do that to me, even though when it comes to computers.....if the problem is possible, its bound to happen to me a million times.
ajk23az
06-17-2009, 01:43 PM
That's a problem I have with FF. Usually once a day it randomly crashes, usually when I have several tabs open and a process working in a few at the same time.

It hasn't happened since this latest build, so I'm hoping they worked out whatever bug it was.

From what I see in the task manager, FF uses almost 4x the amount of memory Chrome does. My FF uses around 96,000 K of memory while Chrome uses around 26,000 K, and the same goes with IE. This is all with only one tab open.

Then when I have 3 tabs open FF goes all the way up to around 112,000 K. Around 4,000 K per tab.
ethiostar
06-17-2009, 01:58 PM
WOW, what a difference. Thanks trick.
dougonthebench
06-17-2009, 02:38 PM
I use a Mac and FF,and dont have any speed issues at all.Not since my last Java update.
Sam I Am
06-17-2009, 03:19 PM
The funny thing is, network.http.keep-alive being on (true) is *supposed* to speed things up due to not having to recreate the socket for each request. It literally *keeps the socket alive* for reuse, since the building up and breaking down of network sockets takes resources. (ie time and CPU cycles)
Doomsday
06-17-2009, 03:27 PM
Thanks for the tip, Ive tried several other fixes that were suppose to speed up Firefox, most of which slowed it down to a crawl.
Sam I Am
06-17-2009, 03:27 PM
Thanks for the tip, Ive tried several other fixes that were suppose to speed up Firefox, most of which slowed it down to a crawl.

Porns sites do that. :laugh2:
theogt
06-17-2009, 04:13 PM
I started using Google Chrome about a month ago, it seems nice and simple imo.And much faster than Firefox.
kmp77
06-17-2009, 04:21 PM
I'm an Opera guy myself. Use firefox on occasion. I avoid IE like the plauge covered in aids, drenched in smallpox.
Sam I Am
06-18-2009, 07:14 AM
I'm an Opera guy myself. Use firefox on occasion. I avoid IE like the plauge covered in aids, drenched in smallpox.

While at work I have two monitors and use Opera and Firefox simultaneously. (one on each monitor)
silverbear
06-18-2009, 08:48 AM
Porns sites do that. :laugh2:

Tell me about it, errrr, I mean, you're kidding, right?? :D
Hostile
06-18-2009, 08:59 AM
This does move a lot faster. It gave me a warning that it might void my warranty. Is there any need to fear that?
trickblue
06-18-2009, 09:48 AM
This does move a lot faster. It gave me a warning that it might void my warranty. Is there any need to fear that?

Kind of a joke...

No warranty on a free product... ;)
BrAinPaiNt
06-18-2009, 09:51 AM
I'm an Opera guy myself. Use firefox on occasion. I avoid IE like the plauge covered in aids, drenched in smallpox.

I used to use Opera before I started using firefox.

Opera was pretty good.

If I did not get so used to Firefox, I would probably switch back.

Tried google chrome and found it to minimalistic for me...if that makes sense.
Phrozen Phil
06-22-2009, 10:10 PM
I used to use Opera before I started using firefox.

Opera was pretty good.

If I did not get so used to Firefox, I would probably switch back.

Tried google chrome and found it to minimalistic for me...if that makes sense.

I use both. Chrome handles the multimedia stuff really well, but the add ons on FF are pretty useful.