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How To Speed Up Firefox (Helpful Vanity)
Posted on 12/12/2004 12:45:50 PM PST by KoRn
Here's something for broadband people that will really speed Firefox up:
1.Type "about:config" into the address bar and hit return. Scroll down and look for the following entries:
network.http.pipelining network.http.proxy.pipelining network.http.pipelining.maxrequests
Normally the browser will make one request to a web page at a time. When you enable pipelining it will make several at once, which really speeds up page loading.
2. Alter the entries as follows:
Set "network.http.pipelining" to "true"
Set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true"
Set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some number like 30. This means it will make 30 requests at once.
3. Lastly right-click anywhere and select New-> Integer. Name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its value to "0". This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it recieves.
If you're using a broadband connection you'll load pages MUCH faster now!
TOPICS: Technical; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: firefox; mozilla; pc
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I found this info on the Firefox site, and should only be done by
broadband users.
I did it myself, and it works wonders!!
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:45:50 PM PST
by
KoRn
To: KoRn
This is completely Korny!
2
posted on
12/12/2004 12:47:44 PM PST
by
writer33
(The U.S. Constitution defines a conservative)
To: writer33
"This is completely Korny!LOL!
3
posted on
12/12/2004 12:49:30 PM PST
by
KoRn
To: KoRn
4
posted on
12/12/2004 12:50:05 PM PST
by
dennisw
(Help put the "Ch" back in Chanukah)
To: KoRn
5
posted on
12/12/2004 12:50:24 PM PST
by
writer33
(The U.S. Constitution defines a conservative)
Comment #6 Removed by Moderator
To: Floyd R Turbo
If you want to print it out so that you can follow the guide, you don't have to.
Hit ctrl+t to open a new tab. Go from there.
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:52:44 PM PST
by
Terpfen
(Gore/Sharpton '08: it's Al-right!)
To: All
Does anyone know how to make the "back" switch on my Logitech mouse change to the previous page like it does in IE?
To: dennisw
"might try it" By all means! I always thought Firefox was a little slow loading pages, but was willing to live with it due to the extra security it offers.
Doing what I posted makes Firefox as fast as IE, if not faster.
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:55:36 PM PST
by
KoRn
To: skip_intro
No, but did you know you can now buy a real cupholder for your computer instead of using the CDROM drive? They're either 10 or 20 bucks.
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:56:35 PM PST
by
Paladin2
(SeeBS News - We Decide, We Create, We Report - In that order! - ABC - Already Been Caught)
To: KoRn
Just did it...
I'll let you know what happens.
Thanks.
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:56:51 PM PST
by
Dashing Dasher
(Because I fly, I envy no (wo)man on earth. - Anon)
To: skip_intro
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:57:00 PM PST
by
dennisw
(Help put the "Ch" back in Chanukah)
To: KoRn
Bump!
This is the reason I have avioded FireFox
slow
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:57:20 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(If Jesus lives within us, sin need not overwhelm us.)
To: Dashing Dasher
You have to close your browser after you make the changes. When you start it back up they will be in effect.
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:58:48 PM PST
by
KoRn
To: KoRn
I did that and YES! It is faster!
Thanks again....
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:59:39 PM PST
by
Dashing Dasher
(Because I fly, I envy no (wo)man on earth. - Anon)
To: KoRn
Tried it, but am not noticing a speed increase. < |:/~ Oh well.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:00:30 PM PST
by
martin_fierro
(Holder of an M.A. degree in The Obvious)
To: rdb3; chance33_98; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; Bush2000; PenguinWry; GodGunsandGuts; CyberCowboy777; ...
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:01:15 PM PST
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: KoRn
Thanks KorN. Just tried it and it's a lot faster.
To: Dashing Dasher
No problem, after I did it myself I knew it would be helpful for others.
Now the DUmmies can get the ZOT even faster from the Firefox faithful. ;-)
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:01:46 PM PST
by
KoRn
To: KoRn
Thanx for posting. I knew about max requests and had set that one through the registry.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:01:49 PM PST
by
fooman
(Get real with Kim Jung Mentally Ill about proliferation)
To: KoRn
What about those of us who are forced to use dial up?
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:02:07 PM PST
by
TMSuchman
(American by birth,rebel by choice, MARINE BY GOD!)
To: ShadowAce
Please add me to the firefox hint ping list
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:02:52 PM PST
by
Dashing Dasher
(Because I fly, I envy no (wo)man on earth. - Anon)
Comment #23 Removed by Moderator
To: KoRn
This works on Mozilla 1.7.3 too. Maybe Mozilla should be added to the title? I don't know.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:04:56 PM PST
by
Petronski
(Sleepin' on the interstate, ah whoa-o, Gettin' wild, wild life.)
To: KoRn
I just made those changes.... seems faster but must try on other sites. Thanks.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:04:58 PM PST
by
dennisw
(Help put the "Ch" back in Chanukah)
To: TMSuchman
"What about those of us who are forced to use dial up?"I have no way of knowing, I've only used Firefox on DSL. In all reality, on dialup any speed changes are minimal and not very easy to notice. Unless you have poor line quality, and it gets repaired.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:05:07 PM PST
by
KoRn
To: KoRn
Impressive. Simply impressive.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:06:06 PM PST
by
mhking
(Vote for Ramblings' Journal for best conservative blog @ http://2004weblogawards.com/)
To: dennisw
Yes, the major difference I saw was on sites with lots of images and frames.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:06:12 PM PST
by
KoRn
To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; dubyaismypresident; Grani; coug97; ...
Heads up broadband Firefox users!

Just damn.
If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:06:56 PM PST
by
mhking
(Vote for Ramblings' Journal for best conservative blog @ http://2004weblogawards.com/)
To: KoRn
Too bad it doesn't speed up a slow server on the other end.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:07:51 PM PST
by
Fresh Wind
(All we are say-y-y-y-ing is give Beast a chance!)
To: KoRn
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:08:23 PM PST
by
MarMema
To: Floyd R Turbo
No Automatic Adjustment of Print Size. In IE, increasing the size of a Web page on the screen also increases the size of the page's text when you print it out great for those with failing vision. Firefox, however, prints every page at the same magnification, no matter how large you make the type on your screen. To adjust the text size on the printout, you'll need to use the File, Page Setup dialog box. Or you can click File, Print Preview, and use the Scale widget to adjust the printed text size in real time until you're happy.
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/columns/executive_tech/article.php/3439491
I tried the above and it works. Go to print preview and adjust the scale widget like the man says
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:09:44 PM PST
by
dennisw
(Help put the "Ch" back in Chanukah)
To: mhking
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:09:48 PM PST
by
Fiddlstix
(This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
To: ShadowAce
Problem is: I'm perpetually stuck on dialup.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:10:12 PM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
(Congratulations President-Re-Elect George W. Bush!)
To: mhking
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:10:57 PM PST
by
cyborg
(http://www.zimbabwesituation.com/flamelily.html)
To: Floyd R Turbo
Try File -> View -> Text Size -> Increase, and then print.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:11:14 PM PST
by
Terpfen
(Gore/Sharpton '08: it's Al-right!)
To: ShadowAce
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:11:17 PM PST
by
Straight Vermonter
(Liberalism: The irrational fear of self reliance.)
To: Floyd R Turbo
"File, Print Preview, and use the Scale widget"
This way works more logically that his first way of adjusting FireFox printout text size.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:11:53 PM PST
by
dennisw
(Help put the "Ch" back in Chanukah)
To: skip_intro
Use Logitech's Mouseware software to configure the buttons.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:11:57 PM PST
by
Terpfen
(Gore/Sharpton '08: it's Al-right!)
To: Fresh Wind
Hehe no helping that from the client side. :)
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:11:58 PM PST
by
KoRn
To: KoRn
What about network.http.pipelining.firstrequest? Should this be altered too?
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:12:03 PM PST
by
jla
To: jla
"What about network.http.pipelining.firstrequest? Should this be altered too?"I don't know, I wouldn't mess with it.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:12:59 PM PST
by
KoRn
To: Dashing Dasher
Done. Welcome aboard.
This list also gets pinged for other tech items of interest such as linux/windows threads.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:13:05 PM PST
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: KoRn
How To Speed Up Firefox (Helpful Vanity)
=====
Add a Muzzle-em suicide bomber !!! ;-))
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:13:21 PM PST
by
GeekDejure
( LOL = Liberals Obey Lucifer !!!)
To: Floyd R Turbo
Nevermind... I read above and saw that this method doesn't work.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:13:56 PM PST
by
Terpfen
(Gore/Sharpton '08: it's Al-right!)
To: skip_intro
Does anyone know how to make the "back" switch on my Logitech mouse change to the previous page like it does in IE?Look for the Control Panel mouse properties applet, should be in there, if not, not sure what else to tell you. I've got the MS Optical Intellimouse and I can manually set every button in Control Panel.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:14:08 PM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
(Congratulations President-Re-Elect George W. Bush!)
To: KoRn
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:14:21 PM PST
by
mathprof
To: KoRn
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:16:09 PM PST
by
jslade
(People who are easily offended......OFFEND ME!)
To: TMSuchman
I noticed a slight change on dialup, but I would advise setting "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to something like double what it is, set it from the default of 4 to 8, otherwise you'll choke your dialup connection.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:16:16 PM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
(Congratulations President-Re-Elect George W. Bush!)
To: mathprof
That's a nice looking little app!
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:17:10 PM PST
by
KoRn
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