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Fasterfox for Windows

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Key Details of Fasterfox

  • Tweak simultaneous connections, pipelining, cache, DNS cache, and initial paint delay in Firefox browser.
  • Last updated on 2/29/2024
  • Virus scan status:

    Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

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.

Editors' Review

Download.com 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?

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Full Specifications

WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 2
Version 2 includes unspecified updates.
GENERAL
Release
October 1, 2007
Latest update
February 29, 2024
Version
2
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 10, Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows NT
Additional Requirements
Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista, Mozilla Firefox 1.5 - 2.0
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
68,093
Downloads Last Week
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Developer's Description

By Tony Gentilcore
Tweak simultaneous connections, pipelining, cache, DNS cache, and initial paint delay in Firefox browser.

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.