Facebook slows to a crawl, then hangs - worse with each new update - Why?
When I open Facebook, everything's fine. As I scroll down my news feed, it begins to slow. It gets worse as I scroll over video posts (you know, the ones that activate until you scroll past). After a few of these, it begins to stutter, then freeze. I close out FF, restart it (which used to work) but with the latest version (55.0.3 - 32 bit), it almost picks up right where it left off. I have to wonder, since FB is one of the most popular browsing sites, does anyone in QA even ATTEMPT to qualify these new releases against it???
I hate when someone "improves" a product and trashes my user experience. Please fix this.
Chosen solution
Thanks Fred McD - My flash and driver were up-to-date, what appears to have fixed the issue was turning off the hardware accelerator. I just gave it a test drive now and it's stayed sane far longer than before.
Thanks again.
Jay
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Really - am I the ONLY one with this issue???
Update your Flash Player 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: Version 27.0.0.130
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
This is not a cure, but should let the web page load without crashing.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/flashblock/ Flash block Never be annoyed by a Flash animation again! Blocks Flash so it won't get in your way, but if you want to see it, just click on it
or
You can set this pref; media.block-autoplay-until-in-foreground = true
Type about:config<enter> in the address bar. If a warning screen comes up, press the Be Careful button. At the top of the screen is a search bar.
Chosen Solution
Thanks Fred McD - My flash and driver were up-to-date, what appears to have fixed the issue was turning off the hardware accelerator. I just gave it a test drive now and it's stayed sane far longer than before.
Thanks again.
Jay
That was very good work. Well done. Please flag your last post as Solved Problem so others will know.
FredMcD said
That was very good work. Well done. Please flag your last post as Solved Problem so others will know.
@ FredMcD :
As the OP says that turning off hardware acceleration (as mentioned in one of your posts) is what solved the problem, I think that it is your post that should be marked as 'Chosen Solution' (I'm sure that Rabitt agrees) .....