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I just got this from Steve Bass (well-respected computer guru AND a decent human being too), I can confirm that this works. I'm fairly new to Firefox but I try to install as few add-ons as possible so this is interesting, especially for those like me who start browsing with 30-40 tabs open on any day.
Source: http://www.aweber.com/b/t1Jr You'll also find other goodies. Firefox Speedup Tweak You can speed up Firefox by defragging its database. There are a couple of add-ins to do it, but this simple method is lots quicker and doesn't require a Firefox restart. Firefox should load faster and you'll see speedier performance. In Firefox, press Control+Shift+J (or choose Tools and select Error Console). When the Firefox window opens, copy all the text in bold listed below into the Code field and click Evaluate (the button is at the end of the field). You won't see anything happen at first -- clicking Evaluate has no apparent effect. But you will notice a speedup when opening the program and browsing sites. Despite the line breaks, make sure the code below is one long line when you copy and paste it. Components.classes["@mozilla.org/browser/nav-history-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsPIPlacesDataba se) .DBConnection.executeSimpleSQL("VACUUM"); Last edited by Anupam; 18. Feb 2010 at 07:37 PM. Reason: Removed mention of commercial software, and did minor edits |
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After saving some time with the FF tweak, I scrolled straight down and spent half a bunch more messing around with this.
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Any other impressions or timing tests, I wonder? |
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Just be aware, if you weren't already, that Secunia are reporting an unspecified code execution vulnerablity in FF 3.6 as of yesterday. You can read it here. They usually issue patches pretty quickly so keep watching for an update.
Bit off topic but just thought people ought to be aware until it's fixed. |
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So now I'm extra streetwise. And I guess I'll only drive by trusted sites in my brand new, sooperdooper, tuned-up and scriptly tweaked Mini Cooper FF 3.6... Just as fast as I can! ![]() ![]() [Oh dear, off topic again... ![]() |
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There are a number of add-ons for compacting or vacuuming the Places file and PlacesCleaner was the highest rated one the last time I checked some months ago. It places an icon in the Ffx status bar, so all it requires is a click and it only runs when the user clicks on it or as often as the user sets the add-on to run automatically. It runs quickly and is idle the rest of the time.
That's simpler and much quicker than pasting code in a Ffx console. While the vacuuming or compacting of the Places db to take effect may indeed require restarting Ffx, this should not be a problem. Based on what I've read about this, the Places db does not need to be vacuumed daily, much less multiple times a day. Maybe it does when Ffx users open [many] tabs with web pages loaded, but not according to what I've read. If what i read is correct about this, then it's no problem to use an add-on like PlacesCleaner and the user can just make sure to run it before exiting Ffx so that the Places db will be compacted the next time Ffx is started. Last edited by mikecorbeil; 12. Sep 2010 at 09:44 AM. |
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@mikecorbeil:
Thanks for waking up this thread. Really nice info here. The link that Chrisgiz provided led to other good stuff and to this: http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2009/07/v...r-performance/ In the mozillalinks.org link a little of the magic is explained and the difference between vacuuming and defragging is pointed out. Here's an extra-large quote: Quote:
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