Guide #3 - Optimizing FireFox Load Speeds. This is very short but does wonders.
Some of you were saying that some pop-ups make you lag, try this out:
Enter 'about:config' into the address bar in firefox and right click on these options to change their values.
browser.turbo.enable - true
network.http.max-connections - 30
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server - 8
network.http.pipelining - true
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests - 8
nglayout.initialpaint.delay - 100
Thanks to Omega X for posting this link, a more in-depth look at optimizing FireFox:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=53650
What I have posted along with what is given in the link should have you on your way to a much faster FireFox! Enjoy!
Quick Fire Fox Optimization Guide
Techie
Pharoke
Heh, I did this about 2-3 weeks ago on my system and it helped a lot.
Inde
K Techie, I have the latest version of firefox (1.5) and I don't see:
browser.turbo.enable
nglayout.initialpaint.delay
Could it be because of the latest version?
browser.turbo.enable
nglayout.initialpaint.delay
Could it be because of the latest version?
Omega X
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K Techie, I have the latest version of firefox (1.5) and I don't see:
browser.turbo.enable nglayout.initialpaint.delay Could it be because of the latest version? |
Its there.
Code:
user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay", 750);
I suggest NOT to use a nglayout delay of 100 unless you know what you are doing.
GO here: http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=53650
It has everything that you need to optimize Firefox.
This is what I am currently using: (These are Dial-Up Settings)
Code:
user_pref("content.max.tokenizing.time", 3000000);
user_pref("content.notify.interval", 750000);
user_pref("content.notify.backoffcount", 5);
user_pref("content.notify.ontimer", true);
user_pref("content.switch.threshold", 750000);
user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay", 750);
user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 32);
user_pref("network.http.max-connections-per-server", 8);
user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy", 8);
user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 4);
user_pref("network.http.pipelining", true);
user_pref("network.http.pipelining.maxrequests", 8);
user_pref("network.http.proxy.pipelining", true);
user_pref("plugin.expose_full_path", true);
IceD'Bear
Firefox, not Fire Fox 
And yes, those settings help, used most of them for a long time (never heard of the 'turbo' one, and the initialpaint.delay is per user preference).
And yes, those settings help, used most of them for a long time (never heard of the 'turbo' one, and the initialpaint.delay is per user preference).
nimloth32
i cannot find initalpaint.delay. Where is it????
Cam_Payton
not on mine either, closest I have are
nglayout.events.dispatchLeftClickOnly
and
nglayout.debug.enable_xbl_forms
everything else was there
nglayout.events.dispatchLeftClickOnly
and
nglayout.debug.enable_xbl_forms
everything else was there
Venus
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Originally Posted by nimloth32
i cannot find initalpaint.delay. Where is it????
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EternalTempest
I use Faster Fox etension (works on 1x and 1.5x) and have it set to "Courteous" to web servers. You can also do custom settings.
https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...mpg=10&id=1269
https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...mpg=10&id=1269
Narada
Right click and select New->Integer. A box will prompt for the integer name, enter 'nglayout.initialpant.delay'. (Without the ' marks). It will then ask for the integer value, at which point you enter '0'. Doing this tells firefox to not wait on displaying the data that it recieves, it will instead pop it up the instant it gets it.
Silverfang
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Originally Posted by Cam_Payton
not on mine either, closest I have are
nglayout.events.dispatchLeftClickOnly and nglayout.debug.enable_xbl_forms everything else was there |
Saba The Hobo
Not trying to veer things off-topic, but here's a nice guide on Firefox : http://www.tweakguides.com/Firefox_1.html .
Otherwise, thanks for the tips
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Otherwise, thanks for the tips
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Legendary Lubbie
put /prefetch:1 behind the command line in your shortcut.
lofblad
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Originally Posted by Legendary Lubbie
put /prefetch:1 behind the command line in your shortcut.
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Xapti
I set mine nglayout.initialpaint.delay to 0. I like it like that. Only occastionly is it ever slightly a problem, when links move around when the page is sitll loading (lets say I kknow where the link is and i want to skip loading of the page so I click the link as soon as it's loaded... problem is many sites have the layout so the links and other objects will be moving around substantually before the page is done loading, meaning i can click the wrong link (which is one of the reasons why the have the delay in place).
olik
Bah, I accidentally did string but not integer and now I can't seem to replace it...
Charr Killer
is there one of these for IE??
internet explorer for u noobs out there
internet explorer for u noobs out there
xeLa
LOL.
internet explorer for you noobs out there? IE does not have/lacks the customizability for a browser compared to firefox.
it also isnt nice or smart to ask for help, but later call out the name 'noob.' you're acting more or less like a troll.
but to answer your question, no there is none.
internet explorer for you noobs out there? IE does not have/lacks the customizability for a browser compared to firefox.
it also isnt nice or smart to ask for help, but later call out the name 'noob.' you're acting more or less like a troll.
but to answer your question, no there is none.
Charr Killer
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Originally Posted by xeLa
LOL.
internet explorer for you noobs out there? IE does not have/lacks the customizability for a browser compared to firefox. it also isnt nice or smart to ask for help, but later call out the name 'noob.' you're acting more or less like a troll. but to answer your question, no there is none. |
Omega X
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Originally Posted by olik
Bah, I accidentally did string but not integer and now I can't seem to replace it...
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A User.JS file will implement the pref switches WITHOUT breaking Firefox. So if something that went wrong with the pref botches up FF, all you have to do is remove the user.js file and its back to normal.
Did anyone actually READ what I posted earlier?
I put a link that is STRAIGHT from the horse's mouth so that people can find the answers that they are looking for and you get a link from some tweak site and a bunch of other questions.
Let me quote myself just so that its clear:
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I suggest NOT to use a nglayout delay of 100 unless you know what you are doing. GO here: http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=53650 It has everything that you need to optimize Firefox. |
JokerES
To call anyone a "noob" while you're using IE, just shows how idiotic you really are. IE not only lacks the customizability that Firefox does, but also lacks many of the features that Firefox does, while leaving itself open to just as many or more hacks. End of story. Use Firefox.
Omnidragon42
Using the
nglayout.debug.enable_xbl_forms
Setting caused my form submit buttons to lose all text. Other than that everything works great. thanks
nglayout.debug.enable_xbl_forms
Setting caused my form submit buttons to lose all text. Other than that everything works great. thanks
Sajittarius
I believe the turbo setting tells windows to load a portion of firefox's core on boot, allowing it to pop up faster when u initially open it (basically its like prefetch)...
Also I use fasterfox and recommend it to everyone, I messed with a lot of the network settings in about:config but fasterfox puts an menu in your Tools-> Options menu that lets u choose settings from default to faster to optimized to superturbo, and they all seem to work pretty well although the turbo setting may be a little too aggressive and cause problems.
Also I use fasterfox and recommend it to everyone, I messed with a lot of the network settings in about:config but fasterfox puts an menu in your Tools-> Options menu that lets u choose settings from default to faster to optimized to superturbo, and they all seem to work pretty well although the turbo setting may be a little too aggressive and cause problems.
Techie
I have taken everyone's thoughts and did a little editing, I posted that link Omega gave me as well, thank you.
Sorry I haven't been on lately, I have been busy with family matters.
Sorry I haven't been on lately, I have been busy with family matters.
Omega X
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Originally Posted by Techie
I have taken everyone's thoughts and did a little editing, I posted that link Omega gave me as well, thank you.
Sorry I haven't been on lately, I have been busy with family matters. |
PLEASE, pretty please remove: "browser.turbo.enable - true"
That pref does NOTHING in Firefox. It DID enable the preload feature in the Mozilla Suite but it does nothing for Firefox since it DOES NOT have a feature like that.
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewto... able#1273982
Xapti
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Originally Posted by Charr Killer
is there one of these for IE??
internet explorer for u noobs out there |
Anyway, you guys misinterpreted what this guy said. Isn't it quite ovbious? He's not saying IE is for non-noobs, or whatever... he's saying:"
Is there a tweak like this for IE as well?
If any of you didn't know, IE means Internet Explorer. ", just in a slightly less ovbious way, but it's clear that that was his sole intention.
While there are improvements yo ucan make to Internet Explorer, they wouldn't be as extensive or as noticible, it's not a good browser to be using anyway. IE is currently, and has been for many many years, an outdated abomination, shouldn't ever use it. IE 7 will be better yes, but I still wouldn't reccomend it over a browser like Firefox (or something like Opera can be good too)
Tarun
Fasterfox for usage? Ew no. Only if you want to kill your favorite websites bandwidth. Fasterfox preloads every link on the page to simulate faster page loads, but this leeches too much bandwidth. Uninstall and trash the extension ASAP. Web admins are banning the extension too due to the bandwidth issues. DNSStuff.com has banned IPs because of the abusive nature of Fasterfox.
Firetune is awesome however, it does all the tweaks for you. Firetune on Betanews. Makes it very quick, easy to apply.
Firetune is awesome however, it does all the tweaks for you. Firetune on Betanews. Makes it very quick, easy to apply.