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Title: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 25, 2009, 02:28:31 PM
Can anyone post here some Firefox tweaks that increase performance and reduce RAM usage?

Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 25, 2009, 02:32:08 PM
Some Tweak I know

Firefox Excessive Memory Usage


1. Within Firefox, enter “about:config” (minus the quotation marks) in the address bar

2. Scroll down to the entry “browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers” and double-click it.

3. In “Enter integer value” field, type..

* “0″ to disable the cache

* “1″ through “8″ to set the maximum cache as 1 through 8 previously-viewed pages

* “-1″ to return the cache to its default

I also know about this software called SPEEDYFOX

http://www.crystalidea.com/speedyfox
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: cinchez on December 25, 2009, 02:59:15 PM
Here's my idea, though its not much of a tweak anyway...

"The lesser the add-ons, the more stable, faster firefox is^^"

That doesnt bother me either as I have enough RAM to support my FF needs^^[all the add-ons and themes I want]

-AnimeLover^^
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 25, 2009, 03:44:16 PM
I have a lot of ram 6GB ram.

But I just wanted to learn. Thats all.
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: cakedoer2 on December 25, 2009, 03:49:43 PM
Off-topic: Dude, your machine is a MONSTER.

Why didn't you get i7-975, though? Was it not available at the time, or is there a sizable price difference? Or did your PC come with i7-965?

Just asking.
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 25, 2009, 03:57:01 PM
When I assembled my PC, I only found i7 965 in that shop. So, I bought it and assembled. I don't know if it was the latest at that time. I went for the fastest in the shop.

Now the Play Station 3 Cell Processor is faster than i7 965, I heard it, but don't know if this is true.

I am thinking about an upgrade but I don't think I need an update right now.

Maybe I'll update when USB 3 rolls out... :D
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 25, 2009, 04:12:40 PM
Another Firefox Tweak

COMPRESS FIREFOX

To compress Firefox you will need an executable packer. I suggest you download Upxfrontend. The file contains the open source packer UPX(Ultimate Packer for eXecutables) and a nifty GUI that takes the dirty work out of using the program(No command line).

After installing UpxFrontend, run the program. You will see two buttons that allows you to add either a file or entire folder to the compression list. press the button to add a folder, and find the location where installed Mozilla Firefox. By default it should be "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefox".

Under Options, you will see controls for compression ratio, overlay, exports, etc. Set the Compression ratio to best and check the box next to Make Backups, just in case you find something not working properly afterwards.. Click Start Compression and let UpxFrontend do it's thing.

http://www.winapizone.net/software/upxfrontend/

All of the files in your Mozilla Firefox Folder are now smaller, and the browser overall is much faster. The Firefox.exe alone went from being a hefty 7.3 MB, to a somewhat slim 3.1 MB. From my experiences, a compressed Firefox has a faster start up, and shorter pause when loading pages.
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: DavidR on December 25, 2009, 04:19:09 PM
With your system, I can't understand why your even considering tweaks to increase firefox performance and reduce RAM. My system isn't a patch on yours, not to mention I'm on dial-up, so a cache is my speed bonus to save loading pages that are in cache.

I have 29 add-ons and I find nothing wrong with firefox, there are faster browsers out there (Chrome), but they are no way as configurable as firefox and don't have the same add-on functionality (IMHO).
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 25, 2009, 04:39:54 PM
I just want to learn if there are tweaks. I use my PC mostly to try out new software, use HEX Editor and stuff.

I don't play games, or waste time.

Call me a Nerd. I don't mind.
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 25, 2009, 04:46:25 PM
20+ Ways to Tweak Firefox with the Userchrome.css File

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/tweak-your-firefox-with-the-userchromecss-file/
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: polonus on December 25, 2009, 04:51:49 PM
Hi Chris Thomas,

The pictures speak for themselves, translate txt there with google translate if necessary,
this is the so-called pipelining tweak:
http://www.firefoxtweaks.nl/
Then there is: http://www.tweakguides.com/Firefox_1.html

Now starting up faster: http://techzine.nl/downloads/9025

or download firetune

Another method prefetching:
start firefox ongoing using the following shortcut:
"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" /prefetch:1
well the first time it takes you as long as the usual way, but the more you use it the faster it will become,

polonus
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 25, 2009, 04:55:59 PM
@ Polonus

Thanks for the info

I was searching for Firetune

But I didn't get the download link

Thanks for the link

I am now Testing FireFox 3.7 Minefield

Get it here

http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/latest-trunk/
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 25, 2009, 05:03:18 PM
@ Polonus

Your link is not working

FireTune - no longer available :-[
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 25, 2009, 05:47:26 PM
Tweak Firefox to Display Richer Colors

http://lifehacker.com/396742/tweak-firefox-to-display-richer-colors
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: YoKenny on December 25, 2009, 06:01:28 PM
Not interested.

Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: polonus on December 25, 2009, 06:14:04 PM
Hi ChrisThomas,

Well, did not know about that but same and more in this extension: http://fasterfox.mozdev.org/index.html

polonus
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: nmb on December 25, 2009, 06:59:53 PM
Not interested.

may I ask why?

nmb
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Alan|Cvette on December 25, 2009, 07:03:33 PM
I've tried about every tweak I could get my hands on, Fasterfox Lite is really the only one I've noticed a difference with.
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: nmb on December 25, 2009, 07:08:25 PM
Hello friends,

Quote
Prefetch Links
Dynamic speed increases can be obtained with Fasterfox's unique prefetching mechanism, which recycles idle bandwidth by silently loading and caching all of the links on the page you are browsing.

found this on fasterfox page.

use this carefully. it will prefetch the links on your current page.. make sure you don't have any malicious links on the page you are browsing..

nmb
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Alan|Cvette on December 25, 2009, 07:11:53 PM
Hi Nmb,

That is Fasterfox, the Fasterfox Lite I am speaking of does not have prefetching.
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: nmb on December 25, 2009, 07:15:11 PM
That is Fasterfox, the Fasterfox Lite I am speaking of does not have prefetching.

but read here : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/9148 (more about this addon section)

Quote
Unique to this Lite version are included options for SSL Pipelining, timer-based content reflows, UI Responsiveness, Link Prefetching, IPv6 DNS lookups,

nmb
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Alan|Cvette on December 25, 2009, 07:16:56 PM
Thank you for bringing that to my attention nmb. Whew... well at least it can be disabled in the options.
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Alan|Cvette on December 25, 2009, 07:19:47 PM
The only other Firefox tweak that I can think of that helps, would be "Vacuum Places Improved". I don't know if anyone else would notice a difference, but I sure do with startup.
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: nmb on December 25, 2009, 07:21:46 PM
The only other Firefox tweak that I can think of that helps, would be "Vacuum Places Improved". I don't know if anyone else would notice a difference, but I sure do with startup.

I guess that has to do with the sql database optimization?? .. a wild guess..

welcome
nmb
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: polonus on December 25, 2009, 07:28:34 PM
Hi Alan !Cvette,

What helped me also was to cleanse after a particular browser session, using ATF cleaner and clear prog,

Mozilla Cache View by NirSoft will give you a clue as what you store there, I got the link from bob3160 and it is revealing.

I now use the Minefield beta 3.7 with sandboxed tab loading - tab by tab and so you can view those on first load plus that it gives considerable advanced security, the developers copied that feature from Google's Chrome, it also makes the fx browser tougher to get hacked,

polonus

Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Lisandro on December 25, 2009, 07:31:05 PM
Seems that Firefox is a head in advance ;)
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: nmb on December 25, 2009, 07:32:20 PM
Seems that Firefox is a head in advance ;)

but ken is still happy with ie? I need to know why..

nmb
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: polonus on December 25, 2009, 07:41:48 PM
Hi nmb,

It does not matter actually, as long as he is not on IE6 and has fully upgraded and fully patched.
As long as he does not use IE klones like Browzar and the World browser and he uses good hostfile protection and does his surfing with normal user rights (tweakable with Process Explorer by the way) and he has not installed questionable activeX and/or BHO etc. he is allright, if he goes "as by default" pity on him, but that is true for all of MS Windows OS, and I guess he has SpywareBlaster installed...

polonus
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: nmb on December 25, 2009, 07:45:22 PM
yes sir pol,

I do accept that he is all protected.. but ff is more customizable isn't it?..

at the end.. its his choice..

nmb
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: polonus on December 25, 2009, 07:57:44 PM
Hi nmb,

I would like to use Blue E or Chrome only if they had two essential security extensions: NoScript and RequestPolicy. If IE8 or Chrome 4 came with NoScript and RequestPolicy add-ons I felt complete protection and did not want Firefox or Flock anymore. Chrome cannot have NoScript because the developers left out the functionality, well the code is not there, and IE never asked Giorgio Maone to build that for their browser.
Well a good ad blocker is also an option, also security wise, but you can imagine that certain tracking parties do not like NS or ABP to come to a browser near them, they rather sell your clickstreams (so do not forget to flush your Super cookies, I mean Flash cookies). Look with ghostery on Firefox what they track you for (some sites has a dozen of them),

polonus

P.S. We have to be carefull not to hijack the original thread here and we apologize for doing so slightly...
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Alan|Cvette on December 25, 2009, 09:08:26 PM
Hi Pol,

I've been thinking about RequestPolicy lately, and have been meaning to try it. How strongly would you recommend it? From what I've been told it does the same things as "Ghostery".
Title: Re: Firefox Tweaks
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 26, 2009, 06:21:48 AM
SPEEDYFOX

http://www.crystalidea.com/speedyfox

A good tool for SQL Database optimisation

Firefox 3.7 pre-alpha seems much faster than all previous version