Firefox Running Slow

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Firefox Running Slow

Hello --

I was wondering if anyone could help me fix this. All of a sudden Firefox on my Macbook Pro seems to be running and loading pages much slower. Any suggestions on how to get this back to normal?

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adricci22

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Oct 25, 2010 9:09 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 25, 2010 10:33 PM in response to adricci22

Try using Disk Utility to do a Disk Repair, as shown in this link, while booted up on your install disk.

You could have some directory corruption. Let us know what errors Disk Utility reports and if DU was able to repair them. Disk Utility's Disk Repair is not perfect and may not find or repair all directory issues. A stronger utility may be required to finish the job.

After that Repair Permissions.

No need to report Permissions errors....we all get them.

If that doesn't do it, download the newest version of Firefox, trash your old one, and install the new one.

 DALE

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adricci22 Author

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Oct 26, 2010 5:48 PM in response to Dale Weisshaar

Thank you for the suggestion. I'll have to try the Disk Utility when I find my mac installation disk at home as I'm away at college right now. Thank you for the tip and I'll let you know how it goes if I get to try it out soon.

I tried to delete firefox and install the newest version but it didn't work.

adricci22

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Answer 3

Oct 26, 2010 5:53 PM in response to adricci22

Yes, that's a good plan.

For now, since you don't have your disk, you could try this;

Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode
It's not as good as Disk Utility, but may get you going.
What is Safe Boot
Safe Mode takes awhile to start, so patience is a virtue here!
Good Luck!

DALE

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adricci22 Author

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Oct 26, 2010 8:47 PM in response to adricci22

Thank you! This seemed to slightly help so hopefully when I am able to run the disc utility it will work much better!

adricci22

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Answer 5

Oct 26, 2010 9:14 PM in response to adricci22

adricci22 wrote:
Thank you! This seemed to slightly help so hopefully when I am able to run the disc utility it will work much better!

You are welcome!

Dale

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