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I used to use Firefox and advise anyone I met to use it. But Firefox has become so unreliable, slow, cumbersome, etc., that I have given it up. For good.

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sphynx
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Starts fine and grows slower and slower with use until it stalls, freezes, etc. Affected by javascript loaders that load columns of ads, etc., or at least it seems that way. This behavior on 4 different computers from windows xp to vista to windows 7 with different sets of addons and no addons.

Starts fine and grows slower and slower with use until it stalls, freezes, etc. Affected by javascript loaders that load columns of ads, etc., or at least it seems that way. This behavior on 4 different computers from windows xp to vista to windows 7 with different sets of addons and no addons.

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FredMcD
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There can be several causes for your problem.

Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox. Is the problem still there?

Adblock Plus {web link} Blocks annoying video ads on YouTube, Facebook ads, banners and much more. Adblock Plus blocks all annoying ads, and supports websites by not blocking unobtrusive ads by default (configurable).

Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon {web link} Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon extends the blocking functionality of Adblock Plus to those annoying pop-up windows that open on mouse clicks and other user actions.

Forum; Adblock Plus Homepage {web link}