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I have Windows 10 ,firefox 64bit 53.0.2 when displaying my hotmail. In the background (on top) it displays a banner that says "web page is slow,,," The banner is only partially readable and jerks so that I cannot read/write on my hotmail page. I need to turn off the banner. help

I have Windows 10 ,firefox 64bit 53.0.2 when displaying my hotmail. In the background (on top) it displays a banner that says "web page is slow,,," The banner is only partially readable and jerks so that I cannot read/write on my hotmail page. I need to turn off the banner. help

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”Webpage is slowing down your browser” This is the new way the browser tells you there is a problem with the script program(s). https://support.mozilla.org/t5/Fix-slowness-crashing-error/Warning-Unresponsive-script-What-it-means-and-how-to-fix-it/ta-p/2561


Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache.

  • Clear the Cache and
  • Remove Cookies

Warning ! ! This will log you out of sites you're logged in to. You may also lose any settings for that website.

Type about:preferences<enter> in the address bar.

  • Cookies; Select Privacy. Under History, select

Firefox will Use Custom Settings. Press the button on the right side called Show Cookies. Use the search bar to look for the site. Note; There may be more than one entry. Remove All of them.

  • Cache; Select Advanced > Network. Across from

Cached Web Content, Press Clear Now.

If there is still a problem, Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). While you are in safe mode;

Type about:preferences#advanced<enter> in the address bar.

Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Then restart. Poke around safe websites. Are there any problems?

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”Webpage is slowing down your browser” This is the new way the browser tells you there is a problem with the script program(s). https://support.mozilla.org/t5/Fix-slowness-crashing-error/Warning-Unresponsive-script-What-it-means-and-how-to-fix-it/ta-p/2561


Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache.

  • Clear the Cache and
  • Remove Cookies

Warning ! ! This will log you out of sites you're logged in to. You may also lose any settings for that website.

Type about:preferences<enter> in the address bar.

  • Cookies; Select Privacy. Under History, select

Firefox will Use Custom Settings. Press the button on the right side called Show Cookies. Use the search bar to look for the site. Note; There may be more than one entry. Remove All of them.

  • Cache; Select Advanced > Network. Across from

Cached Web Content, Press Clear Now.

If there is still a problem, Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). While you are in safe mode;

Type about:preferences#advanced<enter> in the address bar.

Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Then restart. Poke around safe websites. Are there any problems?

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I had this problem, I fixed mine by disabling game mode in windows 10, Start>Settings>Gaming>Game Mode> disable slider. good for games, bad for browsing :)

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