Craig 6984 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Right this one has thrown me so I'm offering it to you guys - see if you can come up with an explanation. I've been using Firefox quite happily on my PC for months now with multiple (about 9 or 10) tabs open at any one time. Last night the machine was running like an absolute bitch and on closer inspection, I found that it was only the case when Firefox was open. I've cleared down private data and re-installed the app - no change. Now for the really freaky bit.... my work's PC is doing exactly the same! (Same make/model but with different O/S - WXP SP2 at work, Vista Business Ed at home). Any clues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 have you just updated firefox? or installed an addon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6984 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Lazarus said: have you just updated firefox? or installed an addon? Not installed an add-on but think it did an update a couple of days back. Is there a way to roll it back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cid_MCDP 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I had the same thing right after I updated to 3.5.1 a few weeks back. PC ran like absolute garbage. I'm not running 3.5.2. It's better- still fucks up and doesn't close down all the way (thereby continuing to run in the background eating up cycles), but it's a sight better than 3.5 or 3.5.1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Craig i've had this problem for months, there (as far as i can find) isn't a fix, ive done a load of things off forums but its made little to no difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 You looking at the same stuff on both PCs? And definitely no addons? (some other programs will install them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6984 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Yes and yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentAxeman 290 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Well my pc is shit but its running 3.5.2 quite happily. bit slow to load up but once its running it seems fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Craig said: Yes and yes Well Gemmill's preconceptions would dictate that it's probably something to do with a site you are looking at, or something that runs from that site (flash or java can do it - so flashblock and noscript), or maybe try deleting the prefetch file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Craig said: Right this one has thrown me so I'm offering it to you guys - see if you can come up with an explanation. I've been using Firefox quite happily on my PC for months now with multiple (about 9 or 10) tabs open at any one time. Last night the machine was running like an absolute bitch and on closer inspection, I found that it was only the case when Firefox was open. I've cleared down private data and re-installed the app - no change. Now for the really freaky bit.... my work's PC is doing exactly the same! (Same make/model but with different O/S - WXP SP2 at work, Vista Business Ed at home). Any clues? Didnt we have a DDOS attack yesterday? related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6984 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 search me if its related. Although I wasn't on a PC at the time of attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 33631 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Use Opera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6984 Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 More straight forward than I thought. Ran the Dell diagnostics tool which first off found a failed CPU fan (thought it'd had been a bit quiet and getting a tad warm recently) but then more worrying, the diagnostics program crashed and re-booted the laptop! Dell reckons it's the motherboard, it's out of warranty. I reckon work are ordering me a new laptop then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Craig said: More straight forward than I thought. Ran the Dell diagnostics tool which first off found a failed CPU fan (thought it'd had been a bit quiet and getting a tad warm recently) but then more worrying, the diagnostics program crashed and re-booted the laptop! Dell reckons it's the motherboard, it's out of warranty. I reckon work are ordering me a new laptop then On both machines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6984 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Fop said: Craig said: More straight forward than I thought. Ran the Dell diagnostics tool which first off found a failed CPU fan (thought it'd had been a bit quiet and getting a tad warm recently) but then more worrying, the diagnostics program crashed and re-booted the laptop! Dell reckons it's the motherboard, it's out of warranty. I reckon work are ordering me a new laptop then On both machines? Same machine - different hard-drive..... so long as you don't bother with the holding screws, modern laptops are as good as hot-swappable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Craig said: Fop said: Craig said: More straight forward than I thought. Ran the Dell diagnostics tool which first off found a failed CPU fan (thought it'd had been a bit quiet and getting a tad warm recently) but then more worrying, the diagnostics program crashed and re-booted the laptop! Dell reckons it's the motherboard, it's out of warranty. I reckon work are ordering me a new laptop then On both machines? Same machine - different hard-drive..... so long as you don't bother with the holding screws, modern laptops are as good as hot-swappable! You might have mentioned that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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