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My computer is old,not much RAM,have terabite add on can I use it so I can utilize Firefox?

tefindy
tefindy
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I don't think my computers RAM will support Firefox enough to run it properly. I do have a Seagate 1 teribyte back up plus portable drive I can attach. If I plug it in can I download Firefox and expect it to run properly with this added drive? Also, should I down load the Firefox to this drive exclusively so only firefox runs on it so it doeswn't have any effect on my hard drive that is in my computer.

I don't think my computers RAM will support Firefox enough to run it properly. I do have a Seagate 1 teribyte back up plus portable drive I can attach. If I plug it in can I download Firefox and expect it to run properly with this added drive? Also, should I down load the Firefox to this drive exclusively so only firefox runs on it so it doeswn't have any effect on my hard drive that is in my computer.

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You could try using the Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition from here: https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable

But if the lack of RAM is the problem, I doubt if that may help you very much, if at all. Neither a backup drive or a USB drive is going to fix the lack of RAM or a slow processor, Portable on an external drive is still going to use the version of Windows and the hardware on the PC those external drive are attached to.

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WestEnd
WestEnd
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Straight forward question, Since we have no idea the specs how would one figure we help?

Look here and click on Check system requirements to know more.

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/

the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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You could try using the Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition from here: https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable

But if the lack of RAM is the problem, I doubt if that may help you very much, if at all. Neither a backup drive or a USB drive is going to fix the lack of RAM or a slow processor, Portable on an external drive is still going to use the version of Windows and the hardware on the PC those external drive are attached to.