Recently I find that Firefox takes much longer to load up on my computer. What can I do?

I have been using Firefox for years. A couple of months ago I noticed that it takes a much longer time to load up on my screen. Has something changed with Firefox to cause it to slow down?

It is best to stay away from so called tweaking pref suggestions and leave them at their default.<br />
Some may work, but others may cause problems with some websites that may be hard to diagnose.
Try to create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems.
See "Creating a profile":
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Profile_issues
There may be extensions and plugins installed by default in a new profile, so check that in "Tools > Add-ons > Extensions & Plugins" in case there are still problems.
If the new profile works then you can transfer some files from an existing profile to the new profile, but be careful not to copy corrupted files.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox
Another possible cause is security software (firewall,anti-virus) that blocks or restricts Firefox or the plugin-container process without informing you, possibly after detecting changes (update) to the Firefox program.
Remove all rules for Firefox and the plugin-container from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full unrestricted access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.
See:
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Server+not+found
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Firewalls

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Please also try after clearing the cache and cookies: '''Tools '''('''Alt '''+ '''T''') > '''Clear Recent History''', choose '''Everything '''in '''Time range to clear''', '''Cookies '''and '''Cache '''in '''Details '''and '''Clear Now'''. If the problem persists please check in [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe%20Mode Safe Mode].
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Why does Firefox take so long to load?

This problem just began yesterday, 12/12/12. When firefox takes a full minute to open, then as it begins to load my home page a script error message pops up, but doesn't load fully enough to 'continue' or 'stop script'. Over a period of 4 to 5 minutes, my home page mostly loads, but is not navigatible. I have tried to uninstall and it pops up with 'close running firefox, etc.' I have tried to re-install with the same results of closing the present firefox running message--however, no other firefox IS running. I have restarted my computer many times. I have turned off the computer & turned it back on. I am running Windows 7, 64 bit.

Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache. In order to try to fix these problems, the first step is to clear both cookies and the cache.
Note: ''This will temporarily log you out of all sites you're logged in to.''
To clear cache and cookies do the following:
#Go to Firefox > History > Clear recent history or (if no Firefox button is shown) go to Tools > Clear recent history.
#Under "Time range to clear", select "Everything".
#Now, click the arrow next to Details to toggle the Details list active.
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W#hy does firefox take so long to load?

When I press Firefox icon it takes for ever to load.
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== maybe two years ago

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[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_toolbars Uninstalling Toolbars]
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