How do i stop firefox lagging/hanging momentarily (5-10 seconds) when i try and buffer a large video/application?
Hello there,
when i try and buffer a large video (HD youtube) or for even more lag - run a speedtest
the animation for speedtest is in about 3 frames - about 4-6 seconds apart, as for youtube, it buffers about 2 seconds - then firefox hangs for about 12 seconds - when it comes back it's fully buffered
this issue has arose since i got new internet (76mbit download) and it is not my rig as both youtube and speedtest.net run perfectly smooth in chrome (but i don't like chrome or google's customer support)
i have already tried enabling/disabling hardware accelleration and tried a few tweaks - anything else you can suggest? (suggest any tweaks- i'll try anything)
i thank you for your time
الحل المُختار
You can check for problems caused by recent Flash updates and try these:
- disable a possible RealPlayer Browser Record Plugin extension for Firefox and update the RealPlayer if installed
- disable protected mode in Flash 11.3 and later
- disable hardware acceleration in the Flash plugin
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The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.
To Reset Firefox do the following:
- Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
- Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
- Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
- Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.
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this did not fix it - infact it made it worse as i have now lost all those tweaks i previously applied...
الحل المُختار
You can check for problems caused by recent Flash updates and try these:
- disable a possible RealPlayer Browser Record Plugin extension for Firefox and update the RealPlayer if installed
- disable protected mode in Flash 11.3 and later
- disable hardware acceleration in the Flash plugin
i updated flash and disabled protected mode and it's running smooth now :) perfect, thankyou so much!