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firefox slowness after update

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Right after the most recent firefox updates, it becomes extremely slow. If one tab is refreshing, all other tabs freeze as well. This happens to my laptop, as well as desktop.

Right after the most recent firefox updates, it becomes extremely slow. If one tab is refreshing, all other tabs freeze as well. This happens to my laptop, as well as desktop.

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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac=Options)
key, and then starting Firefox. A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh).

Is the problem still there?


Start your Computer in safe mode with networking. Then start Firefox. Try Safe websites. Is the problem still there?

Starting The Computer In Safe Mode;
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Thank you for your hint. I did what you suggested. The problem went away in safe mode. So, I disabled the extensions, I also unchecked the "acceleration of hardware" option. Then, I start firefox in normal mode, the problem comes back again. Something else wrong? Thank you

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It could be the work of one of your add-ons. Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>)<Shift> A)

In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Disable a few add-ons, then Restart Firefox.

Some added toolbar and anti-virus add-ons are known to cause Firefox issues. Disable All of them.

If the problem continues, disable some more (restarting FF). Continue until the problem is gone. After, you know what group is causing the issue. Re-enable the last group ONE AT A TIME (restarting FF) until the problem returns.

Once you think you found the problem, disable that and re-enable all the others, then restart again. Let us know who the suspect is, detective.