task manager has 9 operations running, trying to eliminate possiblities before last alternative turn to microsoftopoly, set to firefox recommendations everytime i need the speed or 100% of wide band frequency something is running in background, hard drive wont shutdown. I used to be able to gain some by restart. Doesn't seem to have same effect as used to, then I wud have to disconnect internet just to shutdown or it wud take a very long time, so that was my go to; disconnect internet, I feel that i shud not have to go to such extremes to use MY computer, now even that doesn't solve problem for very long, way back when , hard drive wud shut down after i stopped type idle minute or so, now i'm not sure it ever stops unless i disconnect internet then it will, this tells me something in background is running , wont shut off, when i start typing, so i just want to eliminate microjunk telling me its firefox' operation and i shud uninstall it and use EDGE. wud a VPN possibly eliminate if a program was using internet to communicate to whoever? if possible, does firefox have like 30 day trial period for access to VPN? Wud that even stop activity it's a microsoft product running? sending screenshots of task managers operations running at this point 3 sceens open, SmartNews; *Settings; Get Support / Mozilla Support...acting up just now, moment i stop clicking for few seconds, response is delayed couple seconds, I use onscreen keyboard to converse, clicking single letter at a time, also use HDMI into large screen monitor, thanx for all firefox' help you do make a difference . i greatly appreciate speed and knowledge you & firefox has done for accessibility to internet . taking to long to upload second page , i will cancel second pg, and other nine. i'm unable to stop or cancel upload image, started upload at 12:25pm , i do NOT want to reclick this whole message again, this is part of frustration i feel when tech ppl get something wrong, since i have no education in writing code, i'm basically helpless, how long to wait now.. .... .......... .....................try to send/submit, hope that works.