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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Date added: September 30, 2007
- Total Downloads: 43,985
- Downloads last week: 217
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 28 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Firefox has many virtues, but speed is not one of them. Fasterfox aims to make everyone's favorite open-source Web browser run more sprightly. Instead of forcing you to dig through obscure config files to tweak your browser's settings, this extension makes the process as easy as selecting one of five options. Using the built-in stopwatch, you can see which preset suits you best. Users with broadband connections will appreciate the prefetching feature, which starts downloading pages before you open them. We didn't notice any spectacular speed increase, but your experience may vary. Fasterfox is easy to install and easy to use, and it certainly won't hurt your performance. Why not give it a try?Publisher's description
From Tony Gentilcore :Fasterfox allows you to tweak many network and rendering settings such as simultaneous connections, pipelining, cache, DNS cache, and initial paint delay. Dynamic speed increases can be obtained with the unique prefetching mechanism, which recycles idle bandwidth by silently loading and caching all of the links on the page you are browsing. A pop-up blocker for pop-ups initiated by Flash plug-ins is also included. Version 2 includes unspecified updates.
CNET Editor's Note: The Download Now link will prompt a local download of the Firefox extension. To install the extension directly, open the file using your Firefox browser.
What's new in this version:
Version 2 includes unspecified updates.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.6 stars out of 28 votes
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Version: Fasterfox 2
Pros: It makes firefox a tad bit faster. It gives you a lot of options to make your firefox faster.
Cons: It's really tricky to set up if your not really good with computers.
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Version: Fasterfox 2
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Version: Fasterfox 2
Pros: it is fast to search something in internet
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Version: Fasterfox 2
"Would love to know about Firefox 3"
Pros: bottum line it works!
Cons: would like to know what i ask ?
Summary: would love to know if this works with firefox 3 yet? & can you change the setting manual? thanks again people & cnet keep up the good work,
Your's Gary -
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Fasterfox 2
"Adds a little boost of speed"
Pros: This is a good FF extension. I noticed a tab bit of a boost in speed with this extension installed.
Cons: Might not be a good idea for non-computer savvy people.
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