Firefox problems with Netflix

Netflix rebuffers so much it's hard to watch a movie...Comcast says Firefox is the problem & I should change to another browser. Comments about this? Anyone with same problem? Thanks...

Try clearing your cache: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/How to clear the cache How to clear the cache] .
It seems likely that a buffering issue is more with your ISP than with your browser. Make sure you don't have any downloads going (including things like windows updates, etc.) and any other windows or tabs that could be trying to download information (like a windows with a Youtube video buffering as well).

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7) Call Netflix and tell them Dave sent you to see if they're stupid or just lazy and to quit spreading the B.S. that Firefox 6.0 ain't workin when we know it's Netflix (1-866-636-3076)

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