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Kelvin Mace

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1. Have you done a clean install at anytime?

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Fri Jan 22, 2016, 08:49 PM

Jan 2016

Usually when I see a browser dragging that slow it needs to be re-installed, or at least have its add-ons purged. I have been using FF since the days of yore and it is still zippy enough for me.

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Someone please explain to me why I'm still using Firefox [View all] Tab Jan 2016 OP

Have you done a clean install at anytime? Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #1

I've disabled all plugins except Ghostery Tab Jan 2016 #2

How old is the system Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #3

Well, I really think there's a heat issue or some flakiness with one of the chipsets. Tab Jan 2016 #4

Oops, sorry not intending to lecture an expert Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #5

Not a prob Tab Jan 2016 #6

FWIW Tab Jan 2016 #7

Depending on how much hassle you can put up with Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #8

It'd be easier to manage this with a desktop Tab Jan 2016 #9

I was going to post here and explain I had mitigated the problem Tab Feb 2016 #10