Firefox overhead per redirect

Hi,
I have a website which does multiple redirects. I have measure the network and server overhead for them - but these dont add up to the User perceived time. Does any one know what is the overhead due to firefox for a redirect. I hope i am asking question in the right forum!
Thanks
Santhosh

How are you doing the redirect? If you send a Location header (301 or 302), Firefox should request the new page immediately, but if you use a meta tag or script in the page, Firefox has to process the page first and the time will depend on lots of different things.

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You can check for problems with preferences and try to rename or delete the prefs.js file and possible numbered prefs-##.js files and a possible user.js file to reset all prefs to the default values.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Resetting_preferences
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode|Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).
*Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe mode start window or otherwise make changes.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
You can try to reset Firefox.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/reset-firefox-easily-fix-most-problems
If you reset Firefox then a new profile is created and some of your data (bookmarks, passwords, cookies, form data) is automatically imported and your current profile will be moved to the desktop (Old Firefox Data).
You can recover more data from the old profile (be cautious with doing that).
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox

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See: [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Menu_differences Tools > Options] > Advanced > General : Accessibility : [ ] "Warn me when web sites try to redirect or reload the page"
* [[Options window - Advanced panel#General_tab]]
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Can anyone give me the sample code for the report OVEHEAD PER TONNES.You can also mail me to
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How are you doing the redirect? If you send a Location header (301 or 302), Firefox should request the new page immediately, but if you use a meta tag or script in the page, Firefox has to process the page first and the time will depend on lots of different things.

Is there a setting that allows firefox to follow redirects on inactive tabs?

I usually browse multiple pages at once. While one page is busy loading I like to switch tabs and read another page. The problem Ive recently encountered is that whenever there is a page redirect firefox will wait until the tab is active before following it.
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First, I recommend backing up your Firefox settings in case something goes wrong. See [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Backing+up+your+information Backing up your information]. (You can copy your entire Firefox profile folder somewhere outside of the Mozilla folder.)
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Install, update, and run these programs in this order. They are listed in order of efficacy. '''''(Not all programs detect the same Malware, so you may need to run them all to solve your problem.)''''' These programs are all free for personal use, but some have limited functionality in the "free mode" - but those are features you really don't need to find and remove the problem that you have. 
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Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - [http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php] 
SuperAntispyware - [http://www.superantispyware.com/] 
AdAware - [http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/] 
Spybot Search & Destroy - [http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html] 
Windows Defender: Home Page - [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx] 
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[http://forum.aumha.org/] 
[http://www.spywareinfoforum.com/] 
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So it sounds like your home page has been hijacked? You should take a look at the Knowledge Base article [[How to set the home page]].
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* [http://www.superantispyware.com/ SUPERAntiSpyware]
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* http://forum.aumha.org/
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* http://www.spywareinfoforum.com/

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Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.
* "Clear the Cache": Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"
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