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Hacksmash
post Jun 14 2008, 03:20 PM
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For about a month, my FireFox has been taking almost a minute to load after I want to open it. The same applies to opening other windows of FireFox--if I were to send an email, the app slows down considerably. Oddly enough, this flaw doesn't apply to opening tabs, nor does it affect Explorer--just opening new windows of FireFox. I've cleared the cache and my cookies and such as well as run virus checks, but nothing helps. Is anybody willing to help me out, or will I need pro assistance? Thanks--HS
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post Jun 14 2008, 05:39 PM
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Why don't you uninstall it then redownload it?


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post Jun 14 2008, 07:27 PM
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I would, but is there a simple fix or is that the easiest way?
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post Jun 14 2008, 11:31 PM
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Try opening Firefox Safe Mode from the Start menu. If it opens faster you probably have a corrupt/ incompatible add-on or profile.


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post Jun 15 2008, 03:37 PM
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Try opening Firefox Safe Mode from the Start menu. If it opens faster you probably have a corrupt/ incompatible add-on or profile.


No such luck--about the same time. Any other ideas?
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post Jun 15 2008, 06:24 PM
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Increasing startup Speed
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Increasing_startup_speed

Speed up Firefox Load Times
http://www.tweakguides.com/Firefox_12.html

How to Make Firefox Load Faster
http://www.techsupportalert.com/how_to_mak...efox_faster.htm
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post Jun 16 2008, 06:42 PM
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Tork. Rock on. And thanks to everyone else for their suggestions!
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post Jun 16 2008, 07:31 PM
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Hacksmash,

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