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Firefox 2.0.0.3 slow as sh*t
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| It has slowed horribly and almost unusable.
I "view page in IE" and no problems. That is how I tested it.
How can I completely un-install Firefox, all traces, including the registry?
I'd like to start over.
I think a registry file is corrupt.
Any other way to fix this?
Thanks
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| Leonidas Jones 2007-04-24, 1:12 am |
| SHRED wrote:
> It has slowed horribly and almost unusable.
> I "view page in IE" and no problems. That is how I tested it.
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> How can I completely un-install Firefox, all traces, including the
> registry?
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> I'd like to start over.
> I think a registry file is corrupt.
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> Any other way to fix this?
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> Thanks
You are talking about the hitting it with a sledge hammer approach.
Sometimes the sledge hammer is the tool of choice, bu you are not nearly
there yet.
Firefox writes so minimally to the windows registry that this is very
unlikely to be the problem.
Using IE as a test is okay, but better to use another non MS browser,
how about Opera?
Have you tried running FF in Safe Mode, to see if you find the same
problem? It may very well be an extension causing the slow down. Rule
that out before the massive hacking you are talking about.
Lee
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| Leonidas Jones wrote:
> SHRED wrote:
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> You are talking about the hitting it with a sledge hammer approach.
> Sometimes the sledge hammer is the tool of choice, bu you are not nearly
> there yet.
>
> Firefox writes so minimally to the windows registry that this is very
> unlikely to be the problem.
>
> Using IE as a test is okay, but better to use another non MS browser,
> how about Opera?
>
> Have you tried running FF in Safe Mode, to see if you find the same
> problem? It may very well be an extension causing the slow down. Rule
> that out before the massive hacking you are talking about.
>
> Lee
Thanks Lee.
I will do the safe mode and then also get rid of my extensions.
If it runs fine in safe mode what will that tell me?
BTW: I have nothing running in the background at start-up.
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| Leonidas Jones 2007-04-24, 1:12 am |
| SHRED wrote:
> Leonidas Jones wrote:
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> Thanks Lee.
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> I will do the safe mode and then also get rid of my extensions.
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> If it runs fine in safe mode what will that tell me?
> BTW: I have nothing running in the background at start-up.
Safe Mode disables all extensions, and returns to the default theme, if
you have selected a 3rd party theme. It is the first step in
troubleshooting a problem like this. If FF speeds up, you know there is
a problem with an extension. If not, the next step is creating a new
profile for test purposes. Lets take one step at a time.
Lee
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| Leonidas Jones wrote:
> SHRED wrote:
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> You are talking about the hitting it with a sledge hammer approach.
> Sometimes the sledge hammer is the tool of choice, bu you are not nearly
> there yet.
>
> Firefox writes so minimally to the windows registry that this is very
> unlikely to be the problem.
>
> Using IE as a test is okay, but better to use another non MS browser,
> how about Opera?
>
> Have you tried running FF in Safe Mode, to see if you find the same
> problem? It may very well be an extension causing the slow down. Rule
> that out before the massive hacking you are talking about.
>
> Lee
I tried SafeMode and no change.
I erased all "add-ons" and no change.
Seems as if it uses up the memory quickly and the hard drive starts
working overtime while FireFox tries to grind it out slowly.
It hesitates when I type in message boxes. I mean a big hesitation.
IE is real fast with no problems.
This is a bummer.
I love(d) FireFox.
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| Leonidas Jones wrote:
> SHRED wrote:
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> Safe Mode disables all extensions, and returns to the default theme, if
> you have selected a 3rd party theme. It is the first step in
> troubleshooting a problem like this. If FF speeds up, you know there is
> a problem with an extension. If not, the next step is creating a new
> profile for test purposes. Lets take one step at a time.
>
> Lee
I asked about another error I had a while ago here:
http://www.democraticunderground.co...dress=242x13489
Maybe it relates?
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| Leonidas Jones 2007-04-24, 1:12 am |
| SHRED wrote:
> Leonidas Jones wrote:
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> I asked about another error I had a while ago here:
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> http://www.democraticunderground.co...dress=242x13489
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> Maybe it relates?
Do you have the Google Toolbar installed? If so, uninstall it.
Lee
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| Leonidas Jones 2007-04-24, 1:12 am |
| SHRED wrote:
> Leonidas Jones wrote:
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> I tried SafeMode and no change.
> I erased all "add-ons" and no change.
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> Seems as if it uses up the memory quickly and the hard drive starts
> working overtime while FireFox tries to grind it out slowly.
> It hesitates when I type in message boxes. I mean a big hesitation.
>
> IE is real fast with no problems.
>
> This is a bummer.
> I love(d) FireFox.
New profile time, for a test:
To open Firefox's Profile Manager, click Start>>>Run, type firefox.exe
-p in the field, and click OK. Note the space after exe, it is important.
Create a new profile, and see if you encounter the same problems in a
new profile.
Lee
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> New profile time, for a test:
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> To open Firefox's Profile Manager, click Start>>>Run, type firefox.exe
> -p in the field, and click OK. Note the space after exe, it is important.
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> Create a new profile, and see if you encounter the same problems in a
> new profile.
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> Lee
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That worked!
It opened up "Minefield". I had installed the latest version of
Minefield in a desperate attempt to fix Firefox but not knowing what I
was doing or what it was.
Do I use Minefield Now?
Can I import my passwords from my old profile?
What does this tell me about what is wrong with my original?
Will the problem return?
Thanks Lee
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| SHRED wrote:
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> That worked!
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> It opened up "Minefield". I had installed the latest version of
> Minefield in a desperate attempt to fix Firefox but not knowing what I
> was doing or what it was.
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> Do I use Minefield Now?
> Can I import my passwords from my old profile?
> What does this tell me about what is wrong with my original?
> Will the problem return?
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> Thanks Lee
Okay...I erased "Minefield" and I am now able to open "Firefox" and not
"Minefield" in a different profile.
It still works now.
Do I just erase the "Default User" and use the new profile?
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| Leonidas Jones 2007-04-24, 1:12 pm |
| SHRED wrote:
> SHRED wrote:
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> Okay...I erased "Minefield" and I am now able to open "Firefox" and not
> "Minefield" in a different profile.
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> It still works now.
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> Do I just erase the "Default User" and use the new profile?
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If the new profile is working for you, and you don't have any data that
you need in the old profile, such as bookmarks and passwords, go ahead.
Lee
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| Leonidas Jones 2007-04-24, 1:12 pm |
| SHRED wrote:
> SHRED wrote:
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> Okay...I erased "Minefield" and I am now able to open "Firefox" and not
> "Minefield" in a different profile.
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> It still works now.
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> Do I just erase the "Default User" and use the new profile?
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Minefield is a code name for the trunk nightly builds for testing
purposes. If you have been running Firefox and Minefield using the same
profile, it could have something to do with theb problems you have
encountered.
Lee
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| Leonidas Jones wrote:
> SHRED wrote:
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> If the new profile is working for you, and you don't have any data that
> you need in the old profile, such as bookmarks and passwords, go ahead.
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> Lee
Got it!
Thanks a million Lee!!!!!!
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| Leonidas Jones 2007-04-25, 1:13 am |
| SHRED wrote:
> Leonidas Jones wrote:
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> Got it!
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> Thanks a million Lee!!!!!!
I'm very glad its working for you!
Lee
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| Zaghadka 2007-04-25, 7:12 am |
| On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:43:33 GMT, in alt.fan.mozilla, Leonidas Jones wrote:
[snip]
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>I'm very glad its working for you!
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That was very well handled, Lee. My compliments.
--
Zag
I thought I could organize freedom, how very
Scandinavian of me. ...Björk
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| Leonidas Jones 2007-04-25, 1:12 pm |
| Zaghadka wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:43:33 GMT, in alt.fan.mozilla, Leonidas Jones wrote:
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> [snip]
/snip/
> That was very well handled, Lee. My compliments.
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Thank you very much!
Lee
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| Leonidas Jones wrote:
> Zaghadka wrote:
> /snip/
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> Thank you very much!
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> Lee
Yes, very interesting discussion.
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