Fiber optics lan connections are slow
I have new fiber optics connection but ff browsers just isnt giving me the correct download speeds computer does get correct speeds when using internet explorer and ms edge
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Hi since no info came re what extensions you are using or your video card driver information which if corrupt can cause a wide range of issues we have not much to work with. Fyi : extensions take aprox 20megs ram each.
Please list your extensions.
Firefox to Slow :
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Firefox+is+already+running+but+is+not+responding
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-slow-how-make-it-faster
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-uses-too-many-cpu-resources-how-fix
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-uses-too-much-memory-ram
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-hangs-or-not-responding
SAFE MODE
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
In Firefox Safe mode these changes are effective:
- all extensions are disabled (about:addons)
- default theme is used (no persona)
- userChrome.css and userContent.css are ignored (chrome folder)
- default toolbar layout is used (file: localstore-safe.rdf)
- Javascript JIT compilers are disabled (prefs: javascript.options.*jit)
- hardware acceleration is disabled (Options > Advanced > General)
- plugins are not affected
- preferences are not affected
TEST''''is issue still there ?
Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.
when using internet explorer or ms edge browsers there is no problem with download speeds, this is happening on two different computers using same ff v59.2 but not on any other computer in the lan
Modified by tjmoes
It is possible that Windows is reserving some network capacity for its own purpose. Windows application created by Microsoft would know how to work around this and get the full capacity. Applications created by others can't do this and will be slower.
May help : https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10 Also using a Download Manager significantly can increase the speed. Just have to learn them. Most are now not a Extension any longer due to keeping the Security of Firefox Files.
There are some listed here but IDM covers all files :
- https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?platform=windows&q=download+manager
- https://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Free-Download-Manager-for-Windows/1090197761/1
Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.