Firefox

[ccrobinson]

Anybody else having a problem where Firefox hangs on every single web page you load?

If you're having this problem, as I am, and you're tired of trying to figure out how to fix it, but you love Firefox's interface, I have an alternative to the aggravation. Install Seamonkey.

It's from Mozilla, so the interface is pretty much the same without the constant hangs.

 

[mcdirector]

I really didn't like seamonkey, but I'm not having a problem with Firefox. I really do not understand the nuances of all the browsers and when I was working on my summer project page I about pulled my hair out. rgb colors were a particular issue as was a sweet little slide graphic I tried to use but had trouble with pictures aligning differently on the differently browers.

Have you tried uninstalling FF -- completely -- registry and all and reinstalling it? I'd be worried that SM would eventually pull the same stunt that FF is . . .

 

[ccrobinson]

Yup. No joy. I tried to use Opera, but the one thing it didn't do was allow me to right-click on a bookmarked site and open it in a new tab. I'm liking Seamonkey so far.

 

[mcdirector]

well *bleh*

what a pain the computer can be

 

[exscentric]

On firefox you might try dumping the cache for the hanging on every page problem, and making sure it is of good size.

 

[Spoudazo]

Do you have any adware/spyware removal programs?

Firefox is an excellent browser.

 

[Analgesic]

Did you install any new extensions? Try making a new, clean profile and see if it still happens.

 

[Trotter]

Try using the FasterFox extension. It adjusts the setings in Firefox to optimize it.

 

[ccrobinson]

On firefox you might try dumping the cache for the hanging on every page problem, and making sure it is of good size.

First thing I did. No joy.

Do you have any adware/spyware removal programs?

Firefox is an excellent browser.

I have 2. I had some spyware a couple of weeks ago, but it's long gone, didn't affect Firefox then and there's no spyware on my system currently. Firefox is a great browser when it's not hanging on every single web page.

Did you install any new extensions? Try making a new, clean profile and see if it still happens.

No extensions and I tried the clean profile as well.

Try using the FasterFox extension. It adjusts the setings in Firefox to optimize it.

I'll give it a shot, although getting Firefox to work right has become less of a priority since Seamonkey has the same interface and works just as well.

Thanks for all your recommendations everybody!