Following are a few interesting tips for Firefox which can speed up and can add new functionalities to Firefox.
1. Follow steps:
=> Type “about:config” in the adress field.
=> Set the value of network.http.pipelining to “true“.
=> Set the value of network.http.pipelining.maxrequests to “100“.
=> Set the value of network.http.proxy.pipelining to “true”
2. In the firefox address bar, type “about:config“. In the filter box that appears at the top, type “turbo” and hit enter. Double click on the result that comes up and in the box type “true.” Finally, sit back, do some browsing, and watch the magic.
NOTE: If you don’t find “turbo” key, then right-click on the empty area and select “New -> Boolean“. Give it name browser.turbo.enabled and set its value to true.
3. Remove the close button from the tab bar
You can remove the close button from the tab bar by adding the following code to your userChrome.css file:
/* Remove the close button on the tab bar */
.tabs-closebutton {
display: none !important;
}
You can still close tabs by right clicking on them and select Close Tab, or by pressing Ctrl+W or Ctrl+F4.
Note: You can Undo Closed Tabs by using Ctrl+Shift+T.
4. Remove items from the main menu
Some people like to place all their toolbar items on the same row as the menu. In order to save horizontal space, you can remove top menu items that you don’t use. Add the following code to your userChrome.css file:
/* Remove the Go and Help menus
(These are just examples. Try changing “Go” to “Edit” or “Bookmarks”) */
menu[label=”Go”], menu[label=”Help”] {
display: none !important;
}
5. Change the cursor for links that open in new window
This neat trick will change the mouse pointer when you hover it over links that will open a new window. Add the following code to your userContent.css file:
/* Change cursor for links that open in new window */
:link[target=”_blank”], :visited[target=”_blank”],
:link[target=”_new”], :visited[target=”_new”] {
cursor: crosshair;
}
6. Change the cursor for JavaScript links
This tip will change the mouse pointer when you hover it over links that will perform a JavaScript command. Add the following code to your userContent.css file:
/* Change cursor for JavaScript links */
a[href^=”javascript:”] {
cursor: move;
}
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coper said:
in the tips to speed up. 2nd tip about turbo, doesn’t work simply because there is no ‘turbo’ after filtering the result of about:config
VG said:
^^ Right click and select “New -> Boolean” and give name “browser.turbo.enabled” and set its value to “true”.
cbh2000 said:
Works great! Thanks for the help, VG. My 768Kbps is around 3-4x faster now.
VG said:
^^ My pleasure.
noel said:
I’ve tried a lot of tips and tricks from you Vishal, and they all made my computer life easy. But I seem to hit a snag in Firefox Tips & Tricks.
I tried tip number 1. It worked. I tried number 2, typed “turbo” in the Filter box and hit Enter, but nothing happened. Please help.
VG said:
^^ You need to manually create it.
noel said:
thanks Vishal. i created it manually, for Tip #2. now my Firefox runs in Turbo mode. More power dude!
VG said:
^^ Welcome.
kush said:
Vishal’s tips and tricks all seem to work. I have used many for firefox and windows xp. great work!
VG said:
^^ Thanks. I’m glad you liked them.
rohith said:
i scanned my pc with hijack this just tell me whether there is any virus
thanks!!
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:09:46 PM, on 12/15/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe
C:\Program Files\MemAv_V1_2\MemAv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\carpserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\TalkBack\TBMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskswitch.exe
C:\Program Files\FAST Defrag\FAST2.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Mixer.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\PowerMenu\PowerMenu.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Messenjah\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://enascor.com/search/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MemAv] C:\Program Files\MemAv_V1_2\MemAv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CARPService] carpserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] “C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE” /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Network Associates Error Reporting Service] “C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\TalkBack\TBMon.exe”
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CoolSwitch] C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskswitch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C-Media Mixer] Mixer.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] “C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe”
O4 - Global Startup: PowerMenu.lnk = C:\Program Files\PowerMenu\PowerMenu.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Clean Traces - C:\Program Files\DAP\Privacy Package\dapcleanerie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\Program Files\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download &all with DAP - C:\Program Files\DAP\dapextie2.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Lookup on Merriam Webster - file://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\Merriam Webster.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: Lookup on Wikipedia - file://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\wikipedia.HTM
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O23 - Service: Ares Chatroom server (AresChatServer) - Ares Development Group - C:\Program Files\Ares\chatServer.exe
O23 - Service: InCD Helper (InCDsrv) - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: Network Associates McShield (McShield) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: Network Associates Task Manager (McTaskManager) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe
–
End of file - 4313 bytes
VG said:
^^ Please post it here:
Link
ashok said:
good morning vg .when i save by right click pictures by “save image as” does not saving .in tools->download->all files download to .there is no any location it haves as blank.pictures does not saving .i uninstall Firefox but the same repeating .please say the remit to save image. format the xp last time for this problem.i use totalluninstall software to remove and install again the same problem please reply me very urgent.
deddy said:
thanks dude…
u’re the best…
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namit said:
hi vishal,
i hav been expeiencing probs wid firefox n need ur help
i hav win XP 2002 version wid no sp. i use firefox 2.0.0.14 i tried many tricks but even still while browsing firefox hangs up , wen i use task manager to close it d window to send an error report to microsoft pops up
plz help
VG said:
^^ Seems an extension is causing this problem. Try to uninstall unnecessary extensions. Most of the times these extensions cause ff crash.
namit said:
wat r extensions in firefox??
VG said:
Extensions are add-on which you install in Firefox to increase its functionality. Goto “Tools -> Add-ons” or similar option and disable unnecessary extensions which you don’t use.
thisisafakename said:
hey Vishal.
i love your site.
but most of all.
i love this tweak.
I MEAN REALLY. THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!!!
it sped up my firefox like 50million times faster.
why isnt it enabled by default?
does it do anything else but speed it up?
how did you find this?!!!
I LOVE YOU!
VG said:
Thanks for your kind words. I’m glad you liked the tweaks. If I come across more tweaks, I’ll definitely post here.
anniesegatlesbian said:
Hey
ive done the first 2 tips, and it made my firefox faster, but very often made it really slow and not responding.
Sorry if i didnt make sense, it became not responding for a while and then continues loading a page.
Is this a side effect of the tricks?
Thnx anyway.
VG said:
^^ Nope. These tips has nothing to do with slowness or any other side effects. It must be some other problem like extension problem. Try to clear the cache and uninstall unnecessary extensions.
lovinit said:
hey,
thanks for tips!
I would however like to know how to revert them?
I mean, obviously for some you just change true back to false, however what was the original ‘pipeliningmaxrequests’?
thanks. love your site.