Comments on: Is Firefox slow for you? Here’s some tips to try which might speed it up

By: herc

herc — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:50:25 +0000

iLoveCO2, you’re a moron. Opera is a cancer on your system. Plz die.

By: iLoveCO2

iLoveCO2 — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:20:49 +0000

Best way to speed up Firefox is to use Opera.

By: jtryno

jtryno — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:10:13 +0000

Just performed the conf tweaks and downloaded and ran SpeedyFox. Firefox now opens up and moves like it did back in the day. Great advice!

By: Darkblade

Darkblade — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:54:07 +0000

Error: illegal character
Source File: javascript:%20Components.classes["@mozilla.org/browser/nav-history-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsPIPlacesDatabase).DBConnection.executeSimpleSQL(%E2%80%9CVACUUM%E2%80%9D)
Line: 1, Column: 149
Source Code:
Components.classes["@mozilla.org/browser/nav-history-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsPIPlacesDatabase).DBConnection.executeSimpleSQL(“VACUUM”)

By: Darkblade

Darkblade — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:53:05 +0000

I entered that in the Error Console “code” box and it generates an error.

Components.classes["@mozilla.org/browser/nav-history-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsPIPlacesDatabase).DBConnection.executeSimpleSQL(“VACUUM”);

By: Toxic

Toxic — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:09:24 +0000

Thank you for the tips. My Firefox browser is now HAULING A$$!!!

By: Nugel

Nugel — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:31:30 +0000

Don’t use Google’s Chrome! Use SRWare’s Iron, it’s the same as Chrome, but all the privacy issues were taken out.

By: Oeleth

Oeleth — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:13:12 +0000

There is no need to run external programs in order to compact the SQL DB of FF.
Simply:
1. click tools> error console.
2. in the code bar paste the following command and click enter which will compact it:
Components.classes["@mozilla.org/browser/nav-history-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsPIPlacesDatabase).DBConnection.executeSimpleSQL(“VACUUM”);

By: techandlife

techandlife — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:03:48 +0000

It would be really helpful to know which suggestion caused the problem. Was it modification of the config file? If so, try implementing the changes one by one and seeing which change caused the problem. If you let me know then I can modify the advice accordingly.

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:27:32 +0000

Sorry to say but these suggestions stuffed up my ability to connect to the internet…luckily i took a screenshot so i could remember how to undo the tips.User be very wary.