Re: Firefox - It's driving me nuts!!!

Hi
I do not get popups but do get unexpected webpages sometimes? But not
startup pages. What should I do for that?
I have cable modem, Service Pack 2,
Both browsing and opening mail are slow
I have 2 hard drives, a C and a D, never use the D, don't even know what is
on it. I don't have anyting partitioned that I know of. Don't even know
what that means.
I don't know where web cache is - I clean it by using QuickCleanXP, CLeaner
and then going to Tools-Options - clear cookies.
Hope this helps.
"cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user)" <cquirkenews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
message news:hjb4t11g2aigtm7mui3uc2manirg1ilcrm@xxxxxxxxxx
> On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:39:37 -0500, "PattiChati"
>
>>I switched over to firefox from IE because IE was so slow no matter what I
>>did. Firefox worked GREAT the first week or so and now it is as slow as
>>molasses. I clean and maintain, I've checked our internet service.
>
> When a web browser starts fast and gets slow, you have to ask
> yourself: What changed?
>
> My guess is one of two things:
> - malware patching into the browser and/or traffic
> - failing sectors on the HD slowing down cache access
>
>>I've got AVG virus and many spyware programs and cleaning programs.
>
> That's nice, but it doesn't automatically mean you don't have malware
> active on the system. Do you get pop-ups or unexpected start pages?
> Do you find you're unable to get av updates or access av sites?
>
>>windows xp with 1 gb ram, pentium IV. It is slow when trying to open a
>>website or even opening my mail. This is so ironic since when I first
>>installed it, it was lightening speed. It's a pain to get on the computer
>>anymore.
>
> Qs:
>
> What connects you to the Internet?
> What Service Pack level of XP are you on?
> Is the system faster when disconnected from Internet?
> Is only web browsing slow, i.e. downloads and mail are fast?
> How are your hard drive(s) partitioned?
> Where is web cache located?
>
>
>
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