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Here’s how to speed up Google ChromeGoogle Chrome is the most popular web browser in the world with over three billion users and more than 63% share of the market. Its speed is one of its most notable advantages over other browsers, which is why it’s preferred by most users. But even the fastest browser can have issues from time to […]

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Here’s how to speed up Google Chrome

Google Chrome is the most popular web browser in the world with over three billion users and more than 63% share of the market. Its speed is one of its most notable advantages over other browsers, which is why it’s preferred by most users. But even the fastest browser can have issues from time to time. If your Chrome has slowed down, here’s how to quickly get it back to tip-top shape.

Use the latest version of Chrome

Google continually optimizes its products, so make sure that Chrome is always updated to keep it working as fast as possible.

Disable or delete extensions

Extensions are downloadable programs from the Chrome Web Store that you can add to your browser to give it more functionality and a personalized touch. For example, you can add an extension that blocks ads, one that shortens URLs, or one that shows your most important tasks of the day. While these extensions are useful, they can slow down Chrome if there are too many installed at once.

Most extensions are accessible beside Chrome’s address bar, and you can quickly uninstall them by right-clicking on their icons and selecting Remove from Chrome. You can also manage all extensions by typing chrome://extensions in your browser’s address bar and hitting Enter. From there, you’ll find a list of all the extensions you have. Simply scroll through the list and click Remove to delete the extensions you don’t need.

Close unused tabs or put them in sleep mode

The more open tabs you have on Chrome, the more processing power the web browser requires from your computer. The best way to reduce your browser’s workload is to close unused tabs.

As of this writing, Chrome can’t yet put tabs on sleep mode like Microsoft Edge can. To be specific, that feature is still in the experimental stages. If you’re willing to try that feature out, then follow these steps:

  1. In Chrome’s address bar, type chrome://flags/ and press Enter.
  2. Type Freeze or Reduce User-Agent in the search bar.
  3. In the drop-down menu next to the Reduce User-Agent request header, select Enabled.
  4. When the Relaunch button appears, click it. The relaunched browser will detect inactive tabs and put these on “sleep” mode.

Chrome warns users to save their work before proceeding — and with the feature being experimental, there may be yet-unknown bugs that may ruin your Chrome experience. If you don’t want to take those risks, you can use Chrome extensions like Session Buddy and Tabby to help you manage the processing power consumption of your tabs. There are other extensions available, but these may be riddled with bugs, so choose carefully.

Shut down unnecessary tasks

Unbeknownst to you, Chrome may be running resource-intensive tasks that you no longer need. To close them and make your browser run faster, do the following:

  1. At the top-right corner of Chrome, click the More button (i.e., the circular icon with three vertically aligned dots inside).
  2. Click More tools > Task Manager.
  3. Click the Memory footprint heading to sort tasks by how much memory they use.
  4. Select the task you want to shut down, then click End Process. Keep in mind that you’ll lose any unsaved work that that task was doing, so think before you click.

Clear your browsing data

Chrome stores cached copies of websites you visit so it can load pages faster when you visit them again. It also keeps a database of your browsing history and cookies for the same purpose. As you visit more and more websites, these pieces of data accumulate in Chrome and can slow the browser down.

Thankfully, the solution is easy: clear your cache. Simply access your browsing history by entering chrome://history in your address bar. From the left panel, select Clear browsing data. Choose which data to delete by clicking on the checkboxes of all items you want deleted, like cached images or cookies. You can also select the time range that will be affected by the deletion. You can delete your history for the past hour, the last 24 hours, the last seven days, and from the beginning of time. Once you’ve selected the files you want to delete and their corresponding time range, click Clear data.

Remove malware and ads

Sometimes, Chrome slows down because of malware or adware extensions. Extra toolbars, recurring pop-up ads, and web pages redirecting to other addresses are clear indications of these. To remove the unwanted software, type chrome://settings/cleanup in your browser, and click Find to detect and remove harmful software on your computer.

A top-performing web browser benefits your business in many ways, including enhancing your employees’ productivity and speeding up communication. If your web browser is performing poorly or takes forever to load a page, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us so we can identify and fix the problem right away.

Published with permission from TechAdvisory.org. Source.

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Firefox is a versatile and feature-rich browser, and there are worthwhile improvements with every new version. If you’re among those who prefer Firefox over other popular browsers like Google Chrome, use the following features to make your browsing experience even better. Customizable Firefox toolbar Choose which tools you want to see on your Firefox toolbar […]

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Firefox is a versatile and feature-rich browser, and there are worthwhile improvements with every new version. If you’re among those who prefer Firefox over other popular browsers like Google Chrome, use the following features to make your browsing experience even better.

Customizable Firefox toolbar

Choose which tools you want to see on your Firefox toolbar and maybe even discover new ones you haven’t heard of. Click on the menu button on the top-right corner and then click Customize. Drag and drop desired items onto the toolbar, which is located along the address bar near the top of the browser page.

Secret tweak interface

Catering to more tech-savvy users, Firefox’s secret interface gives you a peek behind the curtain into the world of coding. This helps you make adjustments to improve browser performance.

Primary password setup

If you want greater privacy over your Firefox browser, set up a primary password, pronto. The primary password (formerly called Master Password) acts as a key that unlocks all your passwords and information that could be detrimental if left exposed. To enable this function, click on Menu > Preferences > Privacy & Security, or type about:preferences#privacy directly in the address bar. Then check the box next to “Use a Primary Password” and follow the directions in the pop-up window.

Custom shortcuts

Mozilla has plenty of keyboard shortcuts, but you may prefer using shortkeys you’re already familiar with or ones that you use for other browsers. To create your own shortcuts, click on Menu > Add-ons and install the Shortkeys add-on.

URL autocomplete

Firefox’s URL autocomplete feature lets you type the name of a website without having to type in URL prefixes and suffixes (https://www, .com, etc.) in the address bar. If you’re logging on to Facebook, for example, just type in “facebook” in the address bar, press Ctrl + Enter (Mac: Command + Enter), and you’ll be redirected to Facebook.com.

Hardware acceleration

If your computer’s speed is fine but Firefox is slowing down (especially after comparing it to other browsers’ speed), it could be a problem with Firefox. To fix this problem, turn on hardware acceleration. Go to Menu > Preferences > General, scroll down to Performance, and untick “Use recommended performance settings”. Then, tick “Use hardware acceleration when available” and you’ll observe a noticeable difference in performance.

With every new version of Firefox, its features become smarter and more useful for business users. If you want to discover more ways to work more efficiently with better technologies, chat with our computer experts today.

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