Firefox 15 has gotten so slow. Why?!

[BlueJay]

I am a fan of FF because it has the features that I need. However, I need to be able to download and upload files on a regular basis because I do graphic design and send and receive images from clients. The problem is that sometimes, even when the files aren't that big, they take too long and I end up waiting and waiting until I get an error "Connection was reset". I've tried it with Chrome and it works but I like FF better. Is there a way, software or tweak that I need to concentrate on in order to get my browser back in shape? Thanks in advance!

 

[Core]

You could try removing and reinstalling it; if you get Firefox Sync set up you won't lose add-ons, bookmarks, or settings.

You should probably also run a scan for viruses and malware, as those tend to be the number one culprit in connection slowdown issues.

 

[mr.magoo]

Yeah FF is getting flaky on me. I've tried Google chrome and IE and the austerity of Google and the busyness of IE both turn me off, but a lot of it is having to learn something new. This old duck doesn't learn very well any more; still on information over load.

So, where do I go from here? Uninstall and reinstall as mentioned above? Bite the bullet and learn a new browser? This damned machine drives me nuts every day. I'm looking for something dependable that I can stick with.

Actually Windows 8 looks attractive but I can never seem to navigate worth a damn on MS site.