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Maraya1969

(23,149 posts) Sun May 28, 2017, 11:15 AM May 2017

So do browsers make a difference in speed? I am using Chrome and my internet [View all]

gets real slow pretty quickly now. When I check task manager I see several Chrome processes going on.

I wonder if I used a different browser if my internet wanderings wouldn't become so clogged up.

Anyone know?

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So do browsers make a difference in speed? I am using Chrome and my internet [View all] Maraya1969 May 2017 OP

I really don't know I'm using Chrome and having trouble with Links clicking open if my cursor goes luvMIdog May 2017 #1

I use Firefox, but... Rollo May 2017 #2

I can't stand the websites that automatically load videos without asking you Maraya1969 May 2017 #7

Used to be the browser had a setting to prevent automatic running of videos. Rollo May 2017 #8

Type in "about:config" in the address bar SwissTony May 2017 #14

Thanks! I'd forgotten about the about:config utility... Rollo May 2017 #15

Chrome is faster but it uses a lot of memory and eats up more batteries. hrmjustin May 2017 #3

Try this: The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #4

This might be hepful... Beartracks May 2017 #5

Been using Chrome, elleng May 2017 #6

I'm a big Mozilla Firefox fan. Have been for years. vlyons May 2017 #9

extensions and add-ons NJCher May 2017 #10

Chrome with uBlock Origin speeds things up. hunter May 2017 #11

Thanks for this. silverweb May 2017 #12

Browsers take up a lot of RAM. That slows you down, because of virtual memory use. Here is a fix. Bongo Prophet May 2017 #13

My jaw just dropped! 81 tabs open? Color me impressed! Maraya1969 May 2017 #17

My first suggestion is to clear your history Egnever May 2017 #16

I love Opera, which is basically now a Chrome clone with their own GUI on top of it steve2470 May 2017 #18