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twotimes
twotimes Posts: 6,555 Forumite
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Hi I've been using MSE for quite a while. I used to be able to have lots of tabs open with different MSE pages. In recent months I've only been able to have a few open at the same time otherwise my browser gets really slow. It is generally just MSE that this happens for, so is not a problem with my computer.

I've installed adblock so I can stop most of the ads on the right hand side from showing. Hopefully this reduces the amount of memory each page is hogging. Is there anything else I can do? Are there particular scripts that make MSE pages run slow that I need to block as well?

Many thanks

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  • gordikin
    gordikin Posts: 4,422 Forumite
    There are no ads on MSE!
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    try IE or opera

    operating system? installed ram? security software?
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  • twotimes
    twotimes Posts: 6,555 Forumite
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    gordikin wrote: »
    There are no ads on MSE!

    I refer to all the stuff on the right hand side advertising different offers, eg. free photo calendar, switch energy NOW, restaurant vouchers, Full deals list, etc.
    closed wrote: »
    try IE or opera

    operating system? installed ram? security software?

    Have tried other operating systems but FF is still best for my needs. Windows XP, not sure about installed RAM but computer is relatively new and has about 80% free space. I have full and up to date security software.
  • Premier_2
    Premier_2 Posts: 15,141 Forumite
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    twotimes wrote: »
    ...Have tried other operating systems but FF is still best for my needs. ...

    I beg to differ if you say it runs too slow.

    I use IE on Windows XP and have no problems with speed ... I use a relatively old computer too (so quite a low spec compared to modern ones) :)
    "Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 2010
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    edited 17 December 2010 at 1:34PM
    Without attempting suggestions, or answering questions posed, it's impossible to give any advice.

    Your browsing is slow, try another browser, if it's fast, firefox with plugins is the problem, try without plugins (especially ones that block content).

    Security software can cause slowness, as can limited ram and high commit charge (the figures can be found in task manager, performance). Free space isn't relevant to speed.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849
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