Why is my internet speed is fast, but webpages (facebook, google search) load slowly.
I just built a new computer and I have it hardwired to my wireless router (belkin). I ran a speed test and that doesn't appear to be the problem. http://www.speedtest.net/result/2171080700.png
I already reset firefox and uninstalled/reinstalled it. I also swapped my DNS server to OpenDNS which didn't help. The same thing happens in chrome on my desktop but not on either of my two laptops.
I'm running windows 7 on a solid state while i store the rest of my programs on a 1TB drive.
My build:
ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III
Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5"
G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB)
Intel Core i7-2700K Sandy Bridge 3.5GHz
GeForce GTX 680 2GB 256-bit
Whats happening?!
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What anti-virus do you have installed? Some (F-Secure if one) seem to cause problems with Firefox download speeds.
I have the free version of AVG
Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).
- Do not click the Reset button on the Safe mode start window or otherwise make changes.
Try to disable hardware acceleration in Firefox.
- Tools > Options > Advanced > General > Browsing: "Use hardware acceleration when available"
- https://hacks.mozilla.org/2010/09/hardware-acceleration/
I started firefox in safe mode. My two extensions AVG and Skype don't seem to be a problem. I turned off hardware acceleration and it might have a small positive effect but my load time still drags. My drivers are all up to date and I don't have any themes downloaded.
other ideas?
Any help from the Net log in the Web Console (Web Developer > Web Console; Ctrl+Shift+K)?
[18:24:58.806] Unknown property '-moz-outline-style'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ye/r/VvnPQrsVPGy.css:91 [18:24:58.806] Unknown property 'zoom'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ye/r/VvnPQrsVPGy.css:101 [18:24:58.808] Error in parsing value for 'cursor'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ye/r/VvnPQrsVPGy.css:771 [18:24:58.809] Unknown property '-moz-box-shadow'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ye/r/VvnPQrsVPGy.css:1289 [18:24:58.810] Unknown property '-moz-background-size'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ye/r/VvnPQrsVPGy.css:1479 [18:24:58.811] Error in parsing value for 'min-height'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ye/r/VvnPQrsVPGy.css:2375 [18:24:58.811] Error in parsing value for 'word-break'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ye/r/VvnPQrsVPGy.css:2388 [18:24:58.812] Error in parsing value for 'min-width'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ye/r/VvnPQrsVPGy.css:2821 [18:24:58.813] Error in parsing value for 'max-width'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ye/r/VvnPQrsVPGy.css:2961 [18:24:58.813] Unknown property 'below'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ye/r/VvnPQrsVPGy.css:2981 [18:24:59.805] Expected color but found 'invert'. Error in parsing value for 'outline-color'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/y3/r/mStS-SbjQcM.css:378 [18:24:59.805] Error in parsing value for 'word-break'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/y3/r/mStS-SbjQcM.css:452 [18:24:59.919] Unknown property '-moz-box-shadow'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/yQ/r/xTY4IFL4x7v.css:16 [18:25:01.314] Error in parsing value for 'width'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/y4/r/c0nuYDtjcK_.css:511 [18:25:01.315] Unknown property 'zoom'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/y4/r/c0nuYDtjcK_.css:897 [18:25:02.352] Error in parsing value for 'float'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ye/r/yibIqUGVWeG.css:168 [18:25:02.352] Unknown property 'zoom'. Declaration dropped. @ https://s-static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v2/ye/r/yibIqUGVWeG.css:270 -- [18:25:08.946] GET https://www.facebook.com/ajax/pagelet/generic.php/MoreStoriesPagelet?ajaxpipe=1&ajaxpipe_token=AXiFclVZcLmt8E0Z&no_script_path=1&data=%7B%22filter%22%3A%22h_chr%22%2C%22oldest%22%3A1347291929%2C%22oldestMR%22%3A1347291667%2C%22last_seen_time%22%3A1347315766%2C%22scroll_count%22%3A2%2C%22scroll_position%22%3A1%2C%22last_viewstate_id%22%3A%229001379355636788758%22%2C%22cached_scroll_qid%22%3A%225786677732252004607%22%2C%22delay_load_count%22%3A12%7D&__user=664318433&__a=1&__adt=3 [HTTP/1.1 200 OK 4318ms] -- [18:25:16.284] GET https://www.facebook.com/ajax/pagelet/generic.php/MoreStoriesPagelet?ajaxpipe=1&ajaxpipe_token=AXiFclVZcLmt8E0Z&no_script_path=1&data=%7B%22filter%22%3A%22h_chr%22%2C%22oldest%22%3A1347287835%2C%22oldestMR%22%3A1347276273%2C%22last_seen_time%22%3A1347315766%2C%22scroll_count%22%3A3%2C%22scroll_position%22%3A7%2C%22last_viewstate_id%22%3A%22-5568447215029823810%22%2C%22cached_scroll_qid%22%3A%225786677732252004607%22%2C%22delay_load_count%22%3A12%7D&__user=664318433&__a=1&__adt=4 [HTTP/1.1 200 OK 10733ms] -- [18:25:27.585] POST https://www.facebook.com/ajax/photos/logging/everstore_logging.php [HTTP/1.1 200 OK 29929ms] [18:25:28.919] GET https://www.facebook.com/ajax/pagelet/generic.php/MoreStoriesPagelet?ajaxpipe=1&ajaxpipe_token=AXiFclVZcLmt8E0Z&no_script_path=1&data=%7B%22filter%22%3A%22h_chr%22%2C%22oldest%22%3A1347287835%2C%22oldestMR%22%3A1347246295%2C%22last_seen_time%22%3A1347315766%2C%22scroll_count%22%3A4%2C%22scroll_position%22%3A21%2C%22last_viewstate_id%22%3A%225671572748540863616%22%2C%22cached_scroll_qid%22%3A%225786677732252004607%22%2C%22delay_load_count%22%3A12%7D&__user=664318433&__a=1&__adt=5 [HTTP/1.1 200 OK 2107ms] [18:25:31.535] POST https://www.facebook.com/ajax/photos/logging/everstore_logging.php [HTTP/1.1 200 OK 3537ms] -- [18:25:44.401] GET https://6-ect.channel.facebook.com/pull?channel=p_664318433&seq=2&partition=99&clientid=449265e9&cb=a719&idle=6&state=active what am I looking for? the last two i just scrolled down facebook and got the slow load time.
Modified by cor-el
This entry shows a 10 seconds load time:
[18:25:16.284] GET https://www.facebook.com/ajax/pagelet/generic.php/MoreStoriesPagelet?ajaxpipe=1&ajaxpipe_token=.... [HTTP/1.1 200 OK 10733ms]
Others aren't fast as well, but not that slow.
(you can hide the CSS errors by removing the check-mark in their corresponding boxes)
Does it make any difference if you boot the computer in Windows Safe mode with network support (press F8 on the boot screen) as a test?
makes a huge difference. cuts the load times down to less then a second. next step?
It is possible that security software (firewall, anti-virus) is blocking Firefox somehow.
A possible cause is security software (firewall,anti-virus) that blocks or restricts Firefox or the plugin-container process without informing you, possibly after detecting changes (update) to the Firefox program.
Remove all rules for Firefox and the plugin-container from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full unrestricted access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.
See:
I know this sounds odd, but try to downgrade to Flash 10.3. Solution 2: Downgrade Flash. There are reports this fixes the issue.
Modified by cor-el
firewalls are not the problem. any other decent free anti virus software i can use besides avg to see if thats the problem?