What is Internet Browsing?

Use a different browser

Finally, sometimes the most practical solution is a complete change.
Having problems with FireFox? Try switching to Chrome. Or back to Internet Explorer.
You get the idea. See if using another browser gets you a better experience.
While finding and fixing the problem in the browser you’re used to might be preferable, sometimes the quickest and most pragmatic solution is to try something different.

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1: That “stock answer” was updated to point to this article. :-)
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27 comments on “Dealing with Browser Problems”

1. 
   Ron
   

October 14, 2015 at 9:01 am
This FireFox page might help you solve your problem.
Your problem is a known problem with FireFox.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-hangs-or-not-responding#w_firefox-hangs-at-random-times
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2. 
   Mike Cunningham
   

October 14, 2015 at 4:03 pm
Hi Leo. 1 question. Why is it necessary to scan for virus spy and malware when you have a real time like avast.
Thanks, Mike
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