Tool Time Friday | Wanna Double Your…

browser speed?

Thought that might grab your attention.

Firefox users take note.

You need to do this now.

As in this instant.

More savvy users are probably already familiar with editing Firefox’s configuration file but whether you’re a computer rookie or a seasoned veteran, Gnote has issued a handful of tweaks that really get Firefox cooking. As much as we all love the fox, it can get a bit slow on occasions – especially if you’re like most users and have 35 tabs spread across four windows at an given time.

By tweaking the way Firefox handles some caching functions, you can dramatically improve page load speed and even prevent Firefox from hogging your system resources while minimized. If you don’t currently have any experience playing with your configuration file, don’t be scared. Just follow the simple instruction, take your time and if you want a security blanket to squeeze, jot down each setting before you change it so you can always restore the default configuration if need be.

So, without further adieu, hit the jump and start tweaking – just remember to restart Firefox when you’re done.

Part One: Reduce the amount of RAM Firefox uses for its cache feature

1. Type “about:config” (no quotes) in the address bar in the browser.

2. Find “browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewer”.

3. Set it’s value to “0″ (Zero).

There, you’re done with this part.  For the rest of the tweaks see Part Two in the next Tool Time Friday post.

MorganLighter