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Ad Block Plus Slows/Freezes Firefox - Solution

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Ad Block Plus Slows/Freezes Firefox - Solution Jul 12, 2017 21:27:41 GMT -5

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Post by wordsmyth on Jul 12, 2017 21:27:41 GMT -5

Firefox 53.0.something recently began to slow & freeze (for ... 2-5 seconds), especially when using more graphic-intensive "interactive" map websites on my Dell Vostro 400 running Windows Pro 7. Recently had a new nVidia GT730 2GB graphics card installed, so doubted a graphics card issue.

Google research: found Ad Block Plus add-on to Firefox had conflicts. Removed Ad Blocker Plus and replaced with free uBlock Origin 1.13.4 as recommended on Mozilla forum.

Done & dusted No more slow downs or freezes.
Hope this might be useful to others.

Last Edit: Jul 12, 2017 21:28:30 GMT -5 by wordsmyth

Jack Teems Administrator I've enjoyed bringing Neat Net Tricks to you for 18 years. Posts: 422	Ad Block Plus Slows/Freezes Firefox - Solution Jul 13, 2017 10:13:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack Teems on Jul 13, 2017 10:13:52 GMT -5 great tip, wordsmyth! Thanks for sharing.

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