Firefox 3.5.3 taking too long.

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I'm running Windows 7 64bit (Got from houseparty).

It takes about 10-15 seconds to launch Firefox but 1 second to launch IE8.

I uninstalled and reinstalled Firefox but still slow.

Anyone else have this problem?
 

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OS
Windows 7
FF has always been that slow. It was so bad with 3.5.4 that I just stopped using it. Now that Chrome has Xmarks, I think I'm going to start using it as my default browser.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
SuperBeast
OS
Windows 10 Tech Preview 9926 x64
CPU
AMD FX-8350
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
Memory
16GB DDR3 1333
Graphics Card(s)
Asus R9 290 DirectCU II OC, Gigabyte Windforce R9 290 OC
Sound Card
Integrated w/ Creative A250 2.1 speakers
Monitor(s) Displays
Main: Asus VN289H 28" Secondary: Acer G246HL 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
128 GB SanDisk Ultra Plus (Windows drive)

240 GB Crucial M500 SSD (Games drive)

1 TB WDC WD10EACS 7200RPM HDD (Data drive)

2 TB Seagate Expansion Desktop external HDD (Backup drive)
PSU
900w Antec HCG-900
Case
Raidmax Agusta Full ATX
Cooling
Corsair H80
Keyboard
Cooler Master Devastator MB24
Mouse
Cooler Master Devastator MS2K 1000/1600/2000 DPI
Internet Speed
100Mbps cable
Antivirus
Avast!
Browser
Chrome
It take a little longer but keeping in view the add ons what firefox is having, I have to stuck to it. No other browser can compete with firefox as far as the add ons are concerned.
 

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Toshiba Satellite A205-S5880
OS
windows seven
CPU
Intel Pentium Dual core T2390
Motherboard
Intel GM 695
Memory
3 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel GM 965/GML 960
Sound Card
Intel 82801HB ICH8
Hard Drives
200 GB
PSU
Intel GM965/GML960 Chipset - Integrated Graphics 0 [C0] [Tos
I'm running Windows 7 64bit (Got from houseparty).

It takes about 10-15 seconds to launch Firefox but 1 second to launch IE8.

I uninstalled and reinstalled Firefox but still slow.

Anyone else have this problem?
FF used to take 28 seconds on a cold start until I switched my firewall from OA to Outpost. Now it takes 17 seconds. If you start it in Mozilla safemode you'll see it start right up, meaning outside influences like extensions etc. effect load time. The trick is to figure out what exactly is helping to slow it down. I couldn't.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DELLXPS 8300
OS
WIN7 x64 Home Premium SP1
CPU
Intel Core i5-2400 processor(6MB Cache, 3.1GHz)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Hard Drives
1.5TB C Drive
Heyyou are you still using XP too? I'm running Firefox in XP and it runs great. And this computer is 6 years old (single core CPU).
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Too many to list.
OS
XP, Seven, 2008R2
CPU
AMD, Intel, VIA
Motherboard
Various
Memory
Corsair, Kingston, etc.
Graphics Card(s)
ATI, NVIDIA
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
Maxtor, Western Digital
Keyboard
qwerty
Internet Speed
22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server
Other Info
All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality.
Heyyou are you still using XP too? I'm running Firefox in XP and it runs great. And this computer is 6 years old (single core CPU).

Yes I'm still using XP until I can get a new computer in a few months. I don't have enough stuff to do an upgrade. My DELL is 5 years old and runs lean and mean. No rush, this way they'll have some of the bugs fixed by the time I get it. I am reading the posts here trying to learn. As for my FF, mine works great with the exception of the slow cold loading time. ;)
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DELLXPS 8300
OS
WIN7 x64 Home Premium SP1
CPU
Intel Core i5-2400 processor(6MB Cache, 3.1GHz)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Hard Drives
1.5TB C Drive
Mine opens up faster day by day lol. Now it's up to 7 seconds. I guess its just random. =/
 

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OS
Windows 7
Firefox has become very slow indeed !
I switched to chrome, and it it lightning fast !!:)
 

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OS
Windows 7
Using many plugins, FF opens on my system here instantaneously as I lift my finger from it's shortcut. I defrag like crazy though all the time. Maybe that's a supportive reason. My specs as far as CPU, memory and HDD are very modest as you can see.

I have FF set to delete all data upon each time it is closed. Like cookies, browsing and download history. I have it set to not delete cache and passwords.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
7600.20510 x86
CPU
P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHz
Motherboard
MSI PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard
Memory
OCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHz
Graphics Card(s)
HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-DVI AGP
Sound Card
MOTU Traveler firewire studio interface 192 kHz 24 bit
Monitor(s) Displays
22" widescreen Acer X223W LCD, 17" Compaq P75 CRT
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 and 1280x1024
Hard Drives
SATA I x2 WD, 400 GB and 120 GB, SATA 2 WD Caviar Black 1 TB
PSU
350W generic
Case
Cybertronpc, it glows blue
Cooling
stock cpu fan, Ice-Q 3 gpu and system, many case fans
Keyboard
Logitch Classical Keyboard 200
Mouse
Logitech Mediaplay cordless
Internet Speed
1792/448 kbits/sec
Other Info
SATA II PCI fake RAID adapter, 1 GB Readyboost, original ATI Remote Wonder (even works with WMC perfectly), Logitech Rumblepad 2 game controller x2
I'll give that a try and report back.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DELLXPS 8300
OS
WIN7 x64 Home Premium SP1
CPU
Intel Core i5-2400 processor(6MB Cache, 3.1GHz)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Hard Drives
1.5TB C Drive
I'm running Windows 7 64bit (Got from houseparty).

It takes about 10-15 seconds to launch Firefox but 1 second to launch IE8.

I uninstalled and reinstalled Firefox but still slow.

Anyone else have this problem?

upgrade RAM...;)
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Compaq Presario CQ40 322TU Notebook PC
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7600
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T3400 @2.16GHz
Motherboard
Compal
Memory
1 GB
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
250 GB
LOL. It's not a RAM problem. I have 6 gb DDR3 triple channel. I know multiple people with the firefox problem, we all moved to Chrome.

Thanks though. ;)
 

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OS
Windows 7
LOL. It's not a RAM problem. I have 6 gb DDR3 triple channel. I know multiple people with the firefox problem, we all moved to Chrome.

Thanks though. ;)

Because, maybe there are still many problems in firefox.
not RAM, not OS, not others...:D:D
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Compaq Presario CQ40 322TU Notebook PC
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7600
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T3400 @2.16GHz
Motherboard
Compal
Memory
1 GB
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
250 GB
why are you still using 3.3.3? i on 3.3.6 and it doesnt take any longer to load than IE (after you take into account ie's little bit where it looks like its not respondind)
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Medion Erazer (note to self: insert model number) - with custom additions
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 7400 @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard
OEM supllied with PC
Memory
8GB 2133Mhz DDR4 (OEM supplied)
Graphics Card(s)
Gygabyte Windforce GTX 1050Ti (Factory Overclocked)
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer Al1980 + HKC
Screen Resolution
1360*768(HKC) / 1280*1024(Acer)
Hard Drives
1TB Toshiba
1TB WD Caviar Green
120GB Samsung Evo 840
PSU
OEM supplied (no power rating on case)
Case
OEM Supplied
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless
Mouse
Logitect Wireless
Internet Speed
40Mb/s Down 10Mb/s Up
Antivirus
Defender
Browser
Firefox
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