{"id":62890,"date":"2017-10-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foxtail\/2017\/10\/06\/computer-slow-browser-needs-tune-up\/"},"modified":"2017-10-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-06T00:00:00","slug":"computer-slow-browser-needs-tune-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/computer-slow-browser-needs-tune-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my computer so slow? Your browser needs a tune-up."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nobody wants to go slow on the internet. (After all, it\u2019s supposed to be a highway.) This quick fix-it-list will have you feeling the wind in your hair in no time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-339\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2017\/10\/moz_blog_slow-spinning-wheel_windows-01.jpg\" alt=\"Things you can do to improve browser performance if you have a slow computer\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1232\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Update that browser<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Updates are like oil changes: it\u2019s easy to ignore them, but eventually your neglect will catch up with you. Install updates as they arrive, however, and you\u2019ll enjoy their intended benefit: a browser that\u2019s constantly getting faster, leaner, and more secure. Here\u2019s more information about&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/\/kb\/update-firefox-latest-version\">Firefox Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/windowsupdate.microsoft.com\/\">Edge\/IE Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT201541\">Safari Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/chrome\/answer\/95414?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&#038;hl=en\">Chrome Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Check your add-ons<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Add-ons are kind of like after-market spoilers or custom rims: they\u2019re designed to extend your browser\u2019s performance as it manages and displays the stuff you see online. But much like that spoiler, chances are you\u2019ve got some add-ons you don\u2019t need. Check your list to see what might be slowing you down and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/kb\/disable-or-remove-add-ons\">disable the add-ons you aren\u2019t using<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Bookmark those precious tabs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>We feel you: we too save tabs for later. And then \u201clater\u201d never quite comes around, and the next thing you know you have 432 tabs in your trunk. Bookmark your tabs so you don\u2019t lose them but your browser doesn\u2019t have to load them. Firefox has a truly awesome <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/bookmarks-toolbar-display-favorite-websites\">bookmarks bar<\/a> \u2013\u00a0check it out.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Try closing your browser<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If your computer is still slow when your browser is closed, then you\u2019ve got another program to blame.<\/p>\n<h3><b>You knew this was coming: Download Firefox<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/refresh-firefox-reset-add-ons-and-settings\">Firefox refresh feature<\/a> can fix many issues that may be slowing you down. Handily, it restores Firefox to its default state while saving your essential information like bookmarks, passwords, and open tabs. We\u2019re not usually ones to toot our own horn, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/firefox\/features\/fast\/?utm_source=blog.mozilla.org&#038;utm_campaign=firefox_frontier&#038;utm_medium=referral\">the latest Firefox is faster<\/a>, leaner, and better at multitasking than ever. It\u2019s like browsing the web in a brand new car.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nobody wants to go slow on the internet. (After all, it\u2019s supposed to be a highway.) This quick fix-it-list will have you feeling the wind in your hair in no time. Update that browser Updates are like oil changes: it\u2019s easy to ignore them, but eventually your neglect will catch up with you. 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