Firefox is lagging horribly and I'm not sure how to fix this. What do you advise?

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Last reply by FredMcD

5 years ago

JamesPoulson

4/3/19, 9:32 PM

I have an Acer Veriton X2611G Windows 7 machine with 4GB of RAM.

I switched away from Chrome as a main browser as other users have complainned about performance issues.

Since then, I've found that Firefox has become laggy with more recent versions.

A lot of RAM seems to be eaten up for a browser.

Sometimes I have to turn my machine off because running Firefox and another program can lead to the machine becoming unresponsive with a lot of seeming disk chatter.

All in all, it seems that my machine runs less smoothly when Firefox is open.

Has a decision been made to ignore the userbase that doesn't have recent machines?

P.S: Please avoid Level 1 support type answers. I used to be a PC technician and kindly ask that you respect my time and yours.

I have an Acer Veriton X2611G Windows 7 machine with 4GB of RAM. I switched away from Chrome as a main browser as other users have complainned about performance issues. Since then, I've found that Firefox has become laggy with more recent versions. A lot of RAM seems to be eaten up for a browser. Sometimes I have to turn my machine off because running Firefox and another program can lead to the machine becoming unresponsive with a lot of seeming disk chatter. All in all, it seems that my machine runs less smoothly when Firefox is open. Has a decision been made to ignore the userbase that doesn't have recent machines? P.S: Please avoid Level 1 support type answers. I used to be a PC technician and kindly ask that you respect my time and yours.

Answer 1 · 2019-04-03 21:32:45

FredMcD

4/3/19, 10:32 PM

Separate Security Issue: Update your Flash Player or remove it using these links; Uninstall Flash Player | Windows {web link} Uninstall Flash Player | Mac {web link}

Note: Windows users should download the ActiveX for Internet Explorer. and the plugin for Plugin-based browsers (like Firefox).

Note: Windows 8 and Windows 10 have built-in flash players and Adobe will cause a conflict. Install the plugin only. Not the ActiveX.

Flash Player Version 32.0.0.156

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Direct link scans current system and browser Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only> +++++++++++++++++++ See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration