{"id":8313,"date":"2017-02-02T11:53:52","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T19:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hellotech.com\/?p=8313"},"modified":"2021-06-13T14:11:01","modified_gmt":"2021-06-13T21:11:01","slug":"web-browsers-slowing-down-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/web-browsers-slowing-down-computer","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop Web Browsers from Slowing Down Your Computer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Often times our normal internet use causes our computers to slow its performance and harm the long-term life of the system. How? By simultaneously opening several tabs at once, your computer has to work extra hard to give you the output you are expecting. <\/span>If you don\u2019t want to be stuck with slow web browsers and lagging computers, here are a few tips you can follow to turn things around:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cut Down on Your Web Browser\u2019s Extensions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We all have plugins and extensions installed on our internet browser, even without some of us realizing it. Sure, they improve a webpage\u2019s readability and functionality, and block pesky pop-ups, but at what cost? Remember that each active plugin uses up CPU and RAM so your PC ends up suffering a dip in performance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your machine has been slowing down every time you surf the web, it may be time to uninstall every browser plugin you don\u2019t really need. If you don\u2019t feel like saying goodbye to your favorite weather plugin just yet, try disabling it instead. The goal here is to keep as many unnecessary plugins from using up your computer\u2019s resources as you can.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Rid of Excess Cache<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sure, your computer stores cache to speed up browsing. Having too much cache, though, isn\u2019t good for your machine\u2019s speed. When you\u2019ve got several years\u2019 worth of cache and browsing history stored, your browser spends more time digging for data to load up every time you open a website. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because a computer’s cache is most effective when it’s not filled to the brim, clean it out every once in a while. On Chrome, just press <\/span>Ctrl<\/span><\/strong> + <\/span>shift<\/span><\/strong> + <\/span>Del<\/span><\/strong> to clear browsing data, including cookies, browsing history, cache, etc. You\u2019ll be made to tick off data you want to keep, though. In Firefox, click the menu button, choose <\/span>Options<\/span><\/strong>, and then click on the <\/span>Advanced<\/span><\/strong> panel. From there, click on the <\/span>Network<\/span><\/strong> tab and scroll down to the <\/span>Cached Web Content<\/span><\/em><\/strong> section where you can find the <\/span>Clear Now<\/span><\/strong> button. <\/span> And if you are using Internet Explorer, go to Tools, <\/strong>then click Internet Options. <\/strong>Look in the General <\/strong>tab and click Browser History<\/strong>. Click Delete,<\/strong> and check the boxes for Temporary Files, Cookies, and History boxes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Tabs to a Minimum<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Using tabs makes it a whole lot easier to check out several websites all at once. It makes you feel like you\u2019re accomplishing more in one sitting. The downside to having too many of them open? You\u2019ll consume more RAM than necessary, which means that you also slow down your computer considerably.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But even if you understand the repercussions of opening too many tabs, we\u2019re sure it\u2019ll take more than willpower to change your browsing habits. To help you get into the habit of using tabs more judiciously, you may want to try these tricks\/extensions:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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7 Tricks for Optimal Web Browsing<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keep Tabs in a Queue<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instead of opening all your favorite websites in several tabs, why not put them in a queue? That\u2019s what you can do with Chrome extensions like <\/span>Tabs Limiter with Queue<\/span><\/em>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you exceed the number of open tabs allowed in your browser, the extension puts the link in a queue. The link will automatically load up only when there\u2019s enough space in the active window. It seems like a great help to anyone who easily gets distracted by all the noise on the internet.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browse in Full Screen<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drift away less when there\u2019s something you need to finish on one site (e.g. composing replies to emails, creating online reports, etc.) by opening websites in full-screen mode. It\u2019s definitely one effective way to cut out online and offline distractions all at once.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Mozilla Firefox, hit the full-screen mode by pressing <\/span>Cmd<\/span><\/strong> + <\/span>shift<\/span><\/strong> + <\/span>F<\/span><\/strong> on Mac and <\/span>F11<\/span><\/strong> on Windows. On the other hand, use <\/span>Cmd<\/span><\/strong> + <\/span>Ctrl<\/span><\/strong> + <\/span>F <\/span><\/strong>on Mac and <\/span>F11<\/span><\/strong> on Windows to access the same mode in Google Chrome.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limit to One Tab<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having a little difficulty keeping open tabs in the single digits while surfing? You may have to resort to stricter measures and give <\/span>OneTab<\/span><\/em> a try.<\/span>  <\/span>As its name implies, this plugin (available for Firefox and Chrome) limits your web browsing to a single tab. That way you can stay focused on what you need to do, as well as save on system memory while you\u2019re on the Internet.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Read-It-Later Services <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With these services like Pocket<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/em> and Instapaper<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/em> at your disposal, you can easily save links for later reading so you browse the Web uninterrupted. The good thing about these virtual tools? You can catch up with the stuff you intended to read on your iPhone or Android phone. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Rid of Tabs Altogether<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best way to surf the web while leaving the least amount of memory footprint is to use a browser that ditches tabs altogether. Because most browsers (if not all of them) uses tabs, this might sound like an improbable idea. Not anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve recently heard about <\/span>Colibri<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/em> from a colleague and learned that this new browser boasts of an uncluttered browsing experience. Its claim to fame? It completely got rid of tabs. In case you come across a web page that\u2019s worth checking out, the browser lets you put it in a links bucket for later viewing. So far, it\u2019s only accessible to macOS users.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eliminate Distractions Altogether<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the problem is that you get distracted too easily, bring yourself into line with productivity extensions like <\/span>StayFocusd<\/span><\/em> (Chrome) and BlockSite (Firefox). They keep you off domains that have nothing to do with work so you get more done.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, <\/span>StayFocusd<\/span><\/em> restricts the amount of time you spend on time-wasting sites. You may still be able to check out your Twitter and Facebook, but once your allotted time runs out, those sites will be blocked the rest of the way.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strip Websites to Bare Essentials<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every web page you visit comes with a lot of excess data and codes besides the actual content. Restrict those extras and you may be able to load up pages faster without biting off precious RAM. That\u2019s the concept behind uBlock Origin, a content-filtering plugin.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Available for Firefox and Chrome, this ad-blocking extension strips websites down to their most essential elements so you get to the heart of the site straight away. To read more about ad-blockers, we\u2019ve got this interesting post on the <\/span>pros and cons of using ad blockers<\/span><\/a><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tabbed browsing may have changed the way we surf the web, but we may all be guilty of abusing this tool too much\u2014so much so that our browsing experience and computer speed are severely affected. Correct such vicious browsing habits or your machine could be giving up on you real soon.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Often times our normal internet use causes our computers to slow its performance and harm the long-term life of the system. How? 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