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Sanity Claws

(21,841 posts) Fri Jun 5, 2015, 04:16 PM Jun 2015

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Is there something wrong with Firefox?

It has had problems loading pages. I went to Explorer and that was faster. Something is wrong in the universe when that happens.

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Is there something wrong with Firefox? (Original Post) Sanity Claws Jun 2015 OP

What version are you using? Do you have adobe flash installed? n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #1

Firefox 38.0.5 - says it's updated Sanity Claws Jun 2015 #2

Having it installed can actually slow down page loads, many advertisements PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #3

Thank you Sanity Claws Jun 2015 #4

Also check your downloads page MH1 Jun 2015 #6

When was the last time you cleared you browser history? blogslut Jun 2015 #5

Mine's okay shenmue Jun 2015 #7

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. What version are you using? Do you have adobe flash installed? n/t

Reply to Sanity Claws (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 04:18 PM

Jun 2015

Sanity Claws

(21,841 posts)

2. Firefox 38.0.5 - says it's updated

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 04:25 PM

Jun 2015

As for Adobe Flash, I am embarrassed to admit that I don't know.
Should it be installed?
If it should be, should I go to adobe site and ask for a download of Flash?

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

3. Having it installed can actually slow down page loads, many advertisements

Reply to Sanity Claws (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 04:39 PM

Jun 2015

use Flash and it can take a while to load those.

To see if Flash is installed and the version go to: https://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/

If Flash is installed make sure you have the latest version.

Might be a good time to clear your Firefox cache and cookies.

Also go to Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions to see if you have any extensions that
may be slowing page loads down.

Sanity Claws

(21,841 posts)

4. Thank you

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 04:47 PM

Jun 2015

It says I have the latest installed.

I'll do the next step you mentioned.

MH1

(17,573 posts)

6. Also check your downloads page

Reply to Sanity Claws (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 09:09 PM

Jun 2015

and make sure to clear that history.

I use chrome these days but back when I used FF that was one of the things I always had to do.

blogslut

(37,984 posts)

5. When was the last time you cleared you browser history?

Reply to Sanity Claws (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 04:55 PM

Jun 2015

It's in the menu: History > Clear Recent History > Dialog Box with options for what you want cleared.

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

7. Mine's okay

Reply to Sanity Claws (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 09:45 PM

Jun 2015

but you may want to check for updates.

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