Firefox slow to start (1 Viewer)

[lourai*87]

Hi.. this is bugging me. I would guess that Firefox takes about 3 minutes to open once i've clicked the quick launch icon (i.e. desktop background is all i see for that time.. once it opens, pages load fine).

I have done all the stuff like removing programs from startup, msconfig, virus checks, disk cleanup, defrag... But it still hasn't seemed to make a difference.

I might be imagining this part, but if i open Firefox in another User it doesnt appear to take as long.

Any ideas would be appreciated

 

[veloc1ty]

What version do you use?

Get Firefox 3: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-rc.html

 

[lourai*87]

Cheers for that, i was using an older version.

I downloaded and installed this one, restarted the com but it still took about the same time to open up..

 

[veloc1ty]

Try doing some or all of the following:

- Removing temporary files (Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Cleanup).
- Clear cache, cookies, and history (Ctrl+Shift+Del while in Firefox).
- Clean up your bookmarks.

Edit: Oops, forgot you tried the first one.

 

[Sprooty]

-Upload Firefox as suggested, preferably Version 3 RC2
- Uninstall any unneeded plugins.. some of them might be bogging you down.

 

[lourai*87]

Its still slow.. But im thinking its got nothing to do with FF and something to do with my computer... i just dont understand because i removed all those auto-startup things yet my com is still making loading noises and has the little hourglass & arrow cursor for ages after i log on :S