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sciencemagic
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How can I check what is being loaded on my computer with my browser Firefox when I start up Firefox. It takes too long for my homepage to load compared to other browsers. Can someone help so I can determine what is being loaded when I start up my browser Firefox? Thank you.

How can I check what is being loaded on my computer with my browser Firefox when I start up Firefox. It takes too long for my homepage to load compared to other browsers. Can someone help so I can determine what is being loaded when I start up my browser Firefox? Thank you.

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jonzn4SUSE
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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-utilities

My favorites are Autoruns and Process Explorer.

Did you the same load time issue with Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode?

jonzn4SUSE
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You can have Process Explorer open, then open Firefox and you will see all process under it. Within Firefox you can put about:processes in the address bar to see what's running.

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sciencemagic
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Hi jonzn4SUSE, 

   Thank you for the reply. When I open "about:processes" I see many many things that are apparently running. But, I don't know what is needed and what is not? Yes, the problem is a problem with Firefox in safe mode. So, that is not a issue. You mention Autoruns. but it seems Autoruns is Windows based? I don't have a slow start up issue with other browsers. So it appears a Windows problem is not present? Frankly not sure. I'm not a computer wiz, jonzn4SESE. What things within the "process manager" window can I delete to maybe speed things up? Can you explain? Appreciate your help, jonz4SUSE.