Another Method of Speeding Up Firefox


Go to "Start" "Run" and type in the following (with the quotes):

"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -P

This should open a new, small box that allows you to add a new profile. Click "Create" and name it whatever you like. Make sure that the "Do Not Ask at Startup" checkbox is selected and click "Start Firefox." Your add-ons should be gone since you now have a new profile, but they may of course be reinstalled. You should now have a much faster browser!

Very useful tip, except that I wouldn't use it myself due to the fact that I use my addons very often and would not like them uninstalled. FireTune is a good program though. That, or look for addons that optimize Firefox. Not sure how well they work but I know of one called Fasterfox.

This is actually a very good hint when you're in the need of opening a browser just to check something really quick. However, one of the reasons I like Firefox so much is the add-ons. I wouldn't browse normally without them.
It's a great hint nonetheless.

I like to use PicLens alot on YouTube. If you don't have it I would recommend giving it a try! I like FireFox a lot better than IE......

Dumb question but ........

I use Mozilla Firefox but don't know what "add ons" are that people here talk about. Would someone please enlighten me?
I could certainly use a speeded up browser.

I tried the "speed up Firefox" suggestion but without success. I ran Start\Run "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -P but I did not get the box that should have appeared. I am using XP; is that OS compatible with the speed up program?

Add-ons are little things you can add to your browser.

For example I use the following :

McAfee Site Advisor - this tells you whether sites are safe to visit or not. Very handy when doing googling searches as it prevents me from going to bad sites

Foxytunes - lets me control my music player via my browser so I don't need to be constantly switching around to it.


Have a look at the Firefox site for some add-ons you may like.

Thank you; I'll look into them.

Will 00 and others: Re your suggestion on speeding up Firefox -- as i indicated I did NOT get that "small box" when I Start\Run ("C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -P). Any idea what I might be doing wrong? Thanks. FWIW I am running under XP.

For a quick look at a website I use the K-Meleon browser. It comes with a preloader, wich reduces program startup time. If you don't want the preloader you can install K-Meleon without it. Then it still is a fairly fast browser, especially so if you don't load it with add-ons.