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safemode fixes disabling plug ins doesn't what's wrong?

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When using firefox it is running choppy.... The spinning circle clicks if you understand what I mean. It doesn't run in a smooth circle. When I run in safe mode, firefox runs fine. I've tried disabling all my plug ins and it doesn't change it, still runs the same. I have a couple of lap tops and it's only doing it on this one. I can run other browsers fine, it's just firefox. I don't understand and don't know how to fix this. Even when I try to watch something using firefox, the sound is fine but the picture runs one segment at a time. Sorry - trying to explain.

When using firefox it is running choppy.... The spinning circle clicks if you understand what I mean. It doesn't run in a smooth circle. When I run in safe mode, firefox runs fine. I've tried disabling all my plug ins and it doesn't change it, still runs the same. I have a couple of lap tops and it's only doing it on this one. I can run other browsers fine, it's just firefox. I don't understand and don't know how to fix this. Even when I try to watch something using firefox, the sound is fine but the picture runs one segment at a time. Sorry - trying to explain.

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Hello sunshine9280, probably it is hardware acceleration problem, please see : Firefox is slow after updating to Firefox 38

(in safe mode, except the extension and hardware acceleration is disabled) :-)

thank you

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Hello sunshine9280, probably it is hardware acceleration problem, please see : Firefox is slow after updating to Firefox 38

(in safe mode, except the extension and hardware acceleration is disabled) :-)

thank you

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Thank you so much!!!!! That's got it.

Appreciate the help!

Thanks!!!