I am using windows xp but my browser takes ages to load(mozilla firefox) what can i do to speed it up?

Question

I am using windows xp but my browser takes ages to load(mozilla firefox) what can i do to speed it up?

Answer 1

Simple use IE only internet namedroppers use firefox it sucks balls

Answer 2

You didn't mention your specs!

Try disabling the automatic updates of firefox and other plugins you may use while using firefox for eg. stumbleupon toolbar, catcher plugins, etc.

Answer 3

buddy i had the same problem you need to delete the tempory interent files or get more ram in your pc.. hope i helped you,

Answer 4

To speed up your computer and free up space and memory for free:

Go to the Start Menu> Run

Type in "appwiz.cpl"

Uninstall whatever you don't need.

Next, go to Start> Run and type in "msconfig".

Go to the Startup Tab and uncheck everything you don't want to startup. If you want, you can uncheck everything, and your anti-virus will still restart itself when you log on.

Now go to My Computer> Hard Drive> Documents and Settings> [USER NAME]> Local Settings> and delete everything inside the Temp Folder. (This is a hidden folder so you will need to have "show hidden files and folders" checked in Folder Options) All the files in this folder are just temporary files that your Internet stored for certain websites.

Next, you should install CCleaner, it will get rid of alot of temporary files on your computer. It also has a registry repair system, which is easily the best free one available on the Internet:

http://www.ccleaner.com/download

Another option is to try defragmenting your computer.

Go to the Start Menu and go to All Programs

Go to Accessories and System Tools.

Choose Disk Defragmenter and when it loads click defragment.

Next, go to Device Manger (Start> RightClick My Computer> Properties> Hardware Tab> Device Manager) and expand all listings. Now rightclick and update all drivers.

Another thing I would say is to compress your files if you already haven't.

Open My Computer and right click on your hard drive

Check the Compress Drive button and let it do it's thing.

Finally, make sure your Hard Drive doesn't have any bad sectors. Go to My Computer> Right Click Hard Drive> Properties> Tools Tab> Check Now> Check both boxes and Start. It will ask you to reboot, so reboot. This will clear out any bad sectors on your Hard Drive.

These are short-term solutions however. the easiest way is to just upgrade the RAM on your system, but at least the ways above are free.

Good Luck =]

Answer 5

Well there are two things that could be wrong with the computer.

Question: What Happens if there is a virus on my computer?

Answer: Download Windows One livecare! Even if you use the trial version it still works like ONE h**l OF A AWESOME VISRUS REMOVER! :D

Question: What if it is my browser?

Answer: Try using another browser! No one likes IE so you can try some of these below:

Safari: http://www.apple.com/safari/download/

Opera: http://www.opera.com/

Flock:http://www.flock.com/

That is just a few i know...Safari is Ok i guess...opera made my moms computer faster w/ viruses and then Flock i've never used before.

Oh and if you havve enough money u would tell you get windows vista cause that thing is one awesome Windows! :DDD I <3 you Vista! :|

Answer 6

sounds like you havre a habbit of leaving your router on 24/7 or for long periods of time . this is what causes this issue 99% of the time

simply go into your command prompt and flush the dns

ipconfig /flush dns

also release the lease

ipconfig /release

then

ipconfig /renew

should resolve your issue  

Answer 7

In a nutshell, do the following:

1. Remove malware if exist.

2. Make sure you're not running unneeded applications and stop using them.

3. Check what is the bottle neck from the hardware point of view. Is it the CPU or the memory? If your CPU does not reach to 100% (and stays there) it is probably the memory and in this case, you will have to buy more memory (at least 512 MB).