firefox sending me nuts

Hi guys got a new laptop, so did mozilla back up, from Desktop to laptop so i had all setting etc addons. Using 3.6.16 but on the laptop some pages are taking ages to load the green progress bar at bottom kind of slows down near the end and there is like a lag. I don't have this issue on desktop just Laptop any thing i can do? thanks

 

Trying a fresh profile to see if the problems persist is usually the first step in diagnosing Firefox problems.

http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Basic Troubleshooting

That, and you could try upgrading to Firefox 4.

 

I don't really want 4 yet, i need all my add ons , i did new profile still happens. Actually i noticed even on desktop it does it too, that last part takes bit to load up. When i use IE it's instant load, do you think it's just how it is with FF.

 

one of the addons might be causing the slowdown. disable/test/enable each

 

Does this also happen if you start FF in safe mode

firefox.exe --safe-mode

with all add-ons disabled?

 

Your laptop probably has different specs from your desktop so you might need to fine tune your about:config settings to work better with the laptop. If you have a dial-up connection you might also consider using an initialization string for your laptop to make it connect at a slower speed. It sounds strange, but sometimes a slower connection speed can actually improve performance. I doubt it's Firefox. I use it on my laptop and it works great.

 

I hope you meant 3.5.18, because 3.5.2 is way out-dated.

 

Both desktop and laptop wireless DSL2 fast, ok i might try the old version of FF report back.

 

No go i hate you FF!!!!! you never let me down now u r ! even downgraded , new profile, safe mode is faster hmmm!! so its add on then? do i disable one at a time? whats easiest way. I don't have add ons, but a few extentions.

 

try disabling enabling extensions

 

I only lost Ad-Block extension when I upgraded to FF4. If the slow down is caused by your FF, I would guess you will be pleasantly surprised going to V4.

 

Do you refer to AdBlock Plus? That has been working with all the Fx4 betas, Fx4 final, and with the nightlies.

 

Extensions are a subset of add-ons, aren't they?

 

No, the plain version.

 

3.5.18 is the latest stable version for Firefox 3.5, and includes protection from this: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=295617

 

Never used it. See no reason to.

 

Are you talking about the old "original" Adblock which isn't available on AMO anymore as far as I can see? It's completely outdated (development stopped in 2004) - replace it with AdblockPlus. You won't regret it.

 

when i use IE9 its very fast, ill keep trying here

 

I had only installed Adblock from the FF add-on's about 6 months ago. It did the job until FF4 deleted it. I just downloaded Ad-Block Plus, and it's doing the job. Thanks for the tip.

 

Found the issue, Spybot SD! Ugh!!! back to fast now

 

Did you use the Immunize feature? It doesn't lag Firefox for me, even when using 3.6.17.

 

Yes and no tea timer, uninstall it and both pc's are fast now.