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[FireFox] Tweaking Firefox for Fun & SpeedI have been testing some speed tweaks for Firefox v2.0 and 3.0 series browser and have come up with IMO a nice combination for computers with broadband connections regardless of the computers processor speed. Users of Fasterfox will recognize some of the tweaks but some are not included in Fasterfox. This is the original way of tweaking Firefox and IMO still the best way. You can place these lines of code below in your user.js. Restart Fx when done. Note* If after restarting Firefox the tweaks do not transfer over to the prefs.js file you can do an about:config from the address bar and manually enter them into the prefs.js. Your Firefox should now be noticeably peppier. Enjoy and feel free to post some of your own tweaks. --------------------------------------------- user_pref("content.interrupt.parsing", true); user_pref("content.max.tokenizing.time", 360000); user_pref("content.maxtextrun", 8191); user_pref("content.notify.backoffcount", 5); user_pref("content.notify.interval", 120000); user_pref("content.notify.ontimer", true); user_pref("content.switch.threshold", 750000); user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 48); user_pref("network.http.max-connections-per-server", 32); user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy", 20); user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 16); user_pref("network.http.pipelining", true); user_pref("network.http.proxy.pipelining", true); user_pref("network.http.pipelining.maxrequests", 8); user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay", 50); user_pref("network.http.keep-alive.timeout", 30); user_pref("network.http.request.max-start-delay", 4); user_pref("network.http.connect.timeout", 30); user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 60); user_pref("network.dnsCacheEntries", 20); user_pref("network.ftp.idleConnectionTimeout", 60); ------------------------------------------------------- Edit* Corrected spelling and added some new info. |
actions · 2007-Apr-6 11:04 pm · (locked) |
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Thanks GK. A great set of tweaks.
I installed them all except the two relating to "network.dnsCache.....", which I have set to "0" because I'm using AnalogX's FastCache to store my DNS requests, and I can tell a world of difference.
BTW, the way you have them grouped would suggest the items in each group are related to each other in some way. Are there any notes that can be attached to each group to indicate what each group does?
EDIT: Added "BTW..." |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 12:35 pm · (locked) |
SmuuthTanstaafl Premium Member join:2001-03-22 Aurora, CO 1 edit |
to Grail Knight
I also want to say thank you, GK. Not just for this post of great tweaks (which I just installed and already see the difference), but for all the help I get on this forum from you and all the other regulars on here. You guys (and/or gals) are amazing. BTW, (and you probably already know this) an amazing little editor which I use for editing preference files like user.js is something called Win32Pad. It has a lot of features I find useful and missing in Notepad. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 12:49 pm · (locked) |
DataDocMy avatar looks like me, if I was 2D. Premium Member join:2000-05-14 Hedgesville, WV |
to Grail Knight
Thanks, for this and all of your (and Sir Raleigh's) help and support of this forum.
One question, should we uninstall FasterFox before making these tweaks? It sounds like it won't be needed. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 1:12 pm · (locked) |
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Yes, I would uninstall FasterFox.
Each time Firefox loads it reads, if it's there, the three files; user.js, userChrome,css, and userContent.css and adds the contents to whatever area within Firefox it's designed for. If you have FasterFox installed it could then overwrite the changes you made in user.js/about:config negating your changes.
For changes to about:config, I've always used user.js and then save a copy elsewhere. That way you will always have a record of what changes you've made to about:config without having to remember these changes. Also, if the "perfs.js" file (which is the about:config entries) ever gets corrupted and you reinstall Firefox or have to create a new Profile again you can just place a copy of your user.js file back in your Profiles root directory and when you start Firefox everything's back the way it was. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 1:50 pm · (locked) |
CudniLa Merma - Vigilado MVM join:2003-12-20 Someshire |
to Grail Knight
Thanks for the tweaks. I used them in my user.js You will hear from me if they don't make my FF fly Cudni |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 1:56 pm · (locked) |
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to DataDoc
You do not need Fasterfox using the tweaks I posted. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 2:01 pm · (locked) |
Grail Knight |
to Sir Raleigh
Your all welcome. The explanations for what each item does is located here: » kb.mozillazine.org/Categ ··· ferencesI just have been changing parameters and testing until I found the optimal settings that work well on various types of broadband connections. Usually the tweaks are listed for: fast computer/slower connection fast computer/fast connection and so on and so forth. -------------- That was time consuming when applying the tweaks for friends and family members with different types of computers and connections so I attempted to find a happy medium which is what I posted. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 2:04 pm · (locked) |
Grail Knight |
to Smuuth
You are welcome. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 2:05 pm · (locked) |
Grail Knight |
to Cudni
Your welcome.
Please let me know how they work out.
I can make adjustments if needed.
You will have to bear with me though I have a touch of the flu and will be here off and on depending on how I feel. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 2:08 pm · (locked) |
kingb71 join:2000-10-09 Mississauga, ON |
GK, thanks for this & all of your Mozilla product tweaking help, you are a valuable resource to this forum! |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 2:39 pm · (locked) |
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Thank you and you are welcome.
Just having some fun with my favorite browser and thought I would share. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 2:44 pm · (locked) |
AB57 Premium Member join:2006-04-04 equatorial |
to Grail Knight
Whoa! These pages have been flying by so fast-- I finally got one to slow down long enough to make this post! Thank you, G.K.! I'll integrate these with those others you recently posted. BTW, who's going to pay these Internet speeding tickets Verizon keeps writing me now? And I hope you feel better real fast, too. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 5:01 pm · (locked) |
timcuthBraves Fan Premium Member join:2000-09-18 Pelham, AL |
to Grail Knight
Another big Thank You! I just installed these tweaks and my Firefox seems faster.
Tim |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 5:46 pm · (locked) |
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Wow, talk about a LARGE differance. Thanks GK |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 8:39 pm · (locked) |
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to timcuth
Your welcome. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 8:52 pm · (locked) |
Grail Knight |
to crossedeyed
Good deal.
You are welcome. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 8:52 pm · (locked) |
Grail Knight |
to AB57
Thank you.
I will be up to speed myself in a couple of days hopefully. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 8:53 pm · (locked) |
kingb71 join:2000-10-09 Mississauga, ON |
did you add any new settings when you edited your original post? I'm very impressed with these btw, especially on my laptop. Hope you're feeling better! |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 11:00 pm · (locked) |
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I did not change any settings when I edited my post. Just wanted to let people know what to do if their settings did not take through use of the user.js. quote: Hope you're feeling better!
Thanks |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 11:02 pm · (locked) |
kingb71 join:2000-10-09 Mississauga, ON 1 edit |
great! Just checking, so I won't have to make any additional changes. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 11:30 pm · (locked) |
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If I change anything I will make a separate note but I am going to leave things as they are. Seems to be working well for everyone so far. |
actions · 2007-Apr-7 11:32 pm · (locked) |
jmorlanHmm... That's funny. MVM join:2001-02-05 Pacifica, CA |
No problems here, but I honestly don't see significant improvement either.
Some sites seem slightly faster but at least one site seems slightly slower.
Are there some tests we can run before & after?
Thanks. |
actions · 2007-Apr-8 1:07 am · (locked) |
LanikLab-nik
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to Sir Raleigh
I finally decided to remove it as well. Plus one of the settings is incorrect in the extension. Probably best to set it yourself just like above. Oh thanks Grail Knight feel better. |
actions · 2007-Apr-8 3:44 am · (locked) |
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to jmorlan
You may not see anything at all. If you want to test speed here are 2 sites. You can always Google for more. » www.24fun.com/downloadce ··· benchjs/» review.zdnet.com/7004-72 ··· 6-0.htmlRemember you can play with the numbers to suit your needs just make sure you refer to the site below so you do not go outside of any of the parameters and adversely affect your speed. » kb.mozillazine.org/Categ ··· ferences |
actions · 2007-Apr-8 7:03 am · (locked) |
hfam95 join:2003-06-20 Woodbridge, VA |
to Grail Knight
is there a way to put this into stylish? |
actions · 2007-Apr-8 8:55 am · (locked) |
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Stylish is for tweaking how a site looks.
Thses tweaks do not have anything to do with visual effects or .css. |
actions · 2007-Apr-8 9:57 am · (locked) |
fphallThe Guardian Premium Member join:2003-11-01 Bristol, CT |
to Smuuth
Smuuth: It would have been nice if you had asked permission to use my dogs picture for your avatar. :-( |
actions · 2007-Apr-8 10:55 am · (locked) |
SmuuthTanstaafl Premium Member join:2001-03-22 Aurora, CO |
Smuuth
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2007-Apr-8 12:16 pm
said by fphall:Smuuth: It would have been nice if you had asked permission to use my dogs picture for your avatar. :-( WTH are you talking about? |
actions · 2007-Apr-8 12:16 pm · (locked) |
CCatWe're all quite mad here MVM join:2005-12-06 Wonderland |
to Grail Knight
Tried out the tweaks and had a substantial boost in speed. Thanks GK. |
actions · 2007-Apr-8 12:32 pm · (locked) |