A few simple settings make Firefox faster and more stable

Sometimes we may find that the use of browsers slows down or causes other unknown problems. At this time, many users will reinstall the browser to solve the problem, but there is also a risk of loss of user data. At this point, we first need to find the cause of the problem, such as the browser version, plug-in, extension, and other compatibility, improper browser settings, and so on, and then take the right medicine. Here, the Firefox browser is used as an example to introduce how to improve the speed and user experience of the browser by optimizing browser settings and upgrading the corresponding additional components, and introduce some common problem diagnosis methods, get a better online experience.

1. Enable Automatic Upgrade so that Firefox can be updated in time

In Firefox tools> Options> advanced, you are provided with settings for the Firefox browser update service. We recommend that you use automatic installation and update to use the latest version of Firefox in the first time, experience the latest performance optimization and better speed improvement. Each new version of the browser improves the performance of the browser and fixes some previous problems. Therefore, the new version has higher security and better performance than the old version.

If you want to obtain the update notification, you can check the update and install it at the appropriate time as needed.

2. Enable the auto update additional component and automatically install it the next time Firefox is enabled.

Firefox's additional components provide the automatic update function. With browser updates, the additional components can be automatically updated without manual operations. We recommend that you use automatic updates. The updated extensions will be automatically installed when you enable Firefox next time, minimizing user interruption, this frees users from compatibility issues after version upgrade. Click the gear button on the right of the additional component and select "auto update additional component.

In addition, users with "extension control" are also prompted here. Installing too many extensions will have a certain impact on Firefox's usage speed, and some are not daily extensions, we recommend that you disable it first and enable it when necessary. You do not need to download and install it again.

3. Regularly check and update plug-ins to enhance browser Stability

Unlike extensions, plug-ins are provided and maintained by third-party companies (such as Adobe Flash plug-ins) and registered to the system. Firefox is only called from the system, therefore, automatic updates cannot be made in Firefox. However, Firefox provides users with an entry to check whether the current installed plug-in version needs to be updated: Open the plug-in tag in the additional components and you will see at the top: "Check to see if your plug-ins are all up-to-date"

Click to enter the webpage:

Here, we can see which plug-ins need to be updated and which ones are the latest version. The updated plug-in can make Firefox browsers more stable and secure, reduce compatibility issues caused by plug-ins, and reduce the possibility of browser crashes.

4. optimized the Loading Method of tabs. at startup, only the tabs used before the last close are loaded.

In Firefox tools> Options> General, in startup settings, select "Do not load before selection". In this way, when you start Firefox, only tabs used before the last close will be loaded, and other opened windows and tabs will not be loaded, thus improving the startup speed of Firefox.

5. Don't worry about Reinstalling. First start Firefox security mode to diagnose problems.

If you encounter problems in browser usage, do not worry about reinstalling the browser to avoid losing your data. Firefox users can first start Firefox security mode to troubleshoot the problem. Security mode is a special mode of Firefox. Its concepts and functions are similar to Windows security mode. You can start it by holding down shift and clicking the Firefox icon. All extensions and plug-ins of Firefox are automatically disabled in security mode, and configuration options are initialized. You can check whether the problem is reproduced in this mode, so as to identify the cause of the problem.

6. Experts can quickly locate problems and reset Firefox with one click on the troubleshooting information page.

Firefox has a special page called the troubleshooting information page. Enter "about: support" in the address bar or click "help"> "troubleshooting information" to view the page. There are various related information about Firefox. Experienced users can quickly locate the cause of the problem here. At the same time, the troubleshooting information page from Firefox13 provides a one-Click Reset Firefox. After the reset, personal user data will be retained, and other settings and extended initialization will be made to eliminate the problem.