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 Mar 21 2005, 10:52 PM
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Navigate to the following keys set network.http.pipeling to true set network.http.proxy.pipelining to true set network.http.pipeling.maxrequests to at least 30 AND add an integer called nglayout.initialpaint.delay and set it to 0 This will significantly speed up firefox on a broadband connection -------------------- =(*)(*)=Home Of The TEB=(*)(*)=
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Mar 22 2005, 01:34 AM
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 SPAM Magnet  Group: Site Admin Posts: 14,428 Joined: 6-May 04 From: SW Louisiana Member No.: 363 |
There's also additional information on Pipelining in this post:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/Firefox_Web_Browser_Pipelining-t1782.html -------------------- I love being married.
It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy, for the rest of your life. |
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Mar 25 2005, 02:18 AM
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how do you add an integer
-------------------- "To do less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." Steve Prefontaine
"The things you own end up owning you." Tyler Durden "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same god who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." Galileo |
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Mar 25 2005, 02:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Banned Posts: 449 Joined: 21-March 05 Member No.: 15,032 |
Right click anywhere click new =>integer
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 Mar 25 2005, 02:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 24-March 05 Member No.: 15,312 |
Does anyone know if there is anything like this in Internet Explorer?
-------------------- "To do less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." Steve Prefontaine
"The things you own end up owning you." Tyler Durden "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same god who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." Galileo |
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Mar 25 2005, 02:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Banned Posts: 449 Joined: 21-March 05 Member No.: 15,032 |
.......sorry......
Lemme give you a pointer 1. ABANDON INTERNET EXPLORER- most somewhat computer savvy people know this. Microsoft Internet Explorer has hundreds of security holes, is much more prone to give you spyware, adware, Pop-ups, VIRUSES, etc. Get Mozilla Firefox, or at least netscape, or Opera. I recommend Firefox. It has a built in pop up blocker that actually works and doesnt make stupid noises when it block a pop up, and prevents almost ALL spyware/adware. -------------------- =(*)(*)=Home Of The TEB=(*)(*)=
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Mar 25 2005, 03:08 AM
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 Bleepin' Conundrum Group: Global Moderator Posts: 10,611 Joined: 26-April 04 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Md, USA Member No.: 235 |
Ryan,
To answer your question: No, there is nothing like pipelining available in IE. I too suggest that you use Firefox as your main browser, and IE only when necessary. regards, KoanYorel |
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Mar 25 2005, 07:19 AM
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 Forum Addict Group: Global Moderator Posts: 20,843 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Chicago, Il. Member No.: 113 |
Do you really think MS would allow any user to tinker with how IE works, or trust them to change how it works outside of some very limited panels?
I too recommend using an alternative browser, and Firefox, with it's many extensions (plug-ins) allows you to tailer a safe, fast browser to your own needs. Regards, John -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Mar 25 2005, 08:27 AM
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I couldn't agree more. Firefox is much more safe. Also, you can personalise it with many extensions and themes which can be great fun.
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Mar 25 2005, 01:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 24-March 05 Member No.: 15,312 |
I did download firefox and i changed all the settings you mentioned at the beginning of the section. it is a lot faster. I do agree that IE is very unsafe because I do have spyware that is affecting it right now, but not anything else.
-------------------- "To do less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." Steve Prefontaine
"The things you own end up owning you." Tyler Durden "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same god who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." Galileo |
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Mar 30 2005, 11:50 AM
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QUOTE(Techsomething @ Mar 21 2005, 10:52 PM) in the address bar type about:config Navigate to the following keys set network.http.pipeling to true set network.http.proxy.pipelining to true set network.http.pipeling.maxrequests to at least 30 AND add an integer called nglayout.initialpaint.delay and set it to 0 This will significantly speed up firefox on a broadband connection Will this hint work for the Mac OS X version of Firefox as well? |
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Mar 30 2005, 01:47 PM
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In my excitement (and cack handedness) I accidentally added an integer with a preference name of 30, and a value of 0.
Unfortunately I cannot remove this entry. How can I remove this entry? will it negate any settings? Much obliged. |
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Mar 30 2005, 02:18 PM
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QUOTE(treeh0rn @ Mar 30 2005, 01:47 PM) In my excitement (and cack handedness) I accidentally added an integer with a preference name of 30, and a value of 0. Unfortunately I cannot remove this entry. How can I remove this entry? will it negate any settings? Much obliged. Hi: Heh heh, you weren't the only one treeh0rn! I think you will find that if you close Firefox, and reopen it, that entry will not appear in about:config |
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Mar 30 2005, 05:41 PM
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 Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,122 Joined: 19-February 05 From: NCSU Member No.: 12,503 |
Holy bleep, i noticed a huge improvement in the speed. Thanx for the tip!
BTW: What are the explanations for the above modifications. I did them, and they helped a lot, but i would appreciate a reason for changing those variables and values. I love to know how/why stuff works.... This post has been edited by Heretic Monkey: Mar 30 2005, 05:42 PM --------------------  |
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Mar 30 2005, 10:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Banned Posts: 449 Joined: 21-March 05 Member No.: 15,032 |
QUOTE(joe53 @ Mar 30 2005, 02:18 PM) QUOTE(treeh0rn @ Mar 30 2005, 01:47 PM) In my excitement (and cack handedness) I accidentally added an integer with a preference name of 30, and a value of 0. Unfortunately I cannot remove this entry. How can I remove this entry? will it negate any settings? Much obliged. Hi: Heh heh, you weren't the only one treeh0rn! I think you will find that if you close Firefox, and reopen it, that entry will not appear in about:config Right click the integer u accidentally set to , right click it, and fix it. -------------------- =(*)(*)=Home Of The TEB=(*)(*)=
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