Browsers!

[The Central Scrutinizer]

For most of the time on the internet i have always used Google Chrome as my default browser because i found Microsoft Edge and Firefox slow. Then about six months ago Chrome started to get slower and slower and web pages were taking an enternity to open.
I thought lets give Edge another go and it turned out that Edge was suddenly very quick and i made it my default browser and it's been like that until a week ago and then that to istarted to play up and become very laggy.
Firefox has always been slow on my PC but yesterday and today it has been really quick and this is what i'm using now.Well until that starts slowing down.
It's more an observation rather than a question but do any of you find the same thing happens with you?

 

[Drago]

Sorry, never suffered thet here.

I'm not a computerist but clearing cache might help, get rid of all the cookies from those Thora Hird porn websites you've been on.

 

[ColinJ]

Sorry, never suffered thet here.

I'm not a computerist but clearing cache might help, get rid of all the cookies from those Thora Hird porn websites you've been on.

I had the problem. I took a look at the cache and Chrome had hundreds of megabytes stored away!!! I cleared that lot out and Chrome was really sprightly again.

Still a resource hog though. My laptop battery charge would last less than 3 hours using Chrome. It would last 6-8 hours with less demanding apps.

 

[PeteXXX]

'Brave' is quite good.

 

[Mike_P]

The cache as well as cookies can slow down a browser, completely contrary to the objective of it. Not had an issue with Firefox but Edge was a real pain.

 

[Once a Wheeler]

Firefox lets you set it to clear the cache every time you shut it down. I suspect most browsers can do the same. It certainly helps to keep Firefox sprightly on my setup. Firefox>Settings>Privacy & Security, scroll down to Cookies and site data, tick the box Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed. Of course one has to click to accept cookies on most sites but that is no price to pay for the consequent speed and privacy.

 

[PeteXXX]

Duck Duck Go is good, too. I have it, and Brave, on my mobile for separate uses. DDG for searches and opening links as it can clear everything out when I close it, and Brave for regular sites I visit.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

'Brave' is quite good.

I'm using Brave as well, I've got it set to clear cookies and browsing data on exit.

 

[MontyVeda]

Chrome occasionally runs slow for me... but more often than not, checking other browser tabs, it's just the website rather than Chrome itself.

 

[stephec]

Sorry, never suffered thet here.

I'm not a computerist but clearing cache might help, get rid of all the cookies from those Thora Hird porn websites you've been on.

Don't judge people by your own standards. 😂

 

[slowmotion]

I use Firefox and use CCleaner (free download version) regularly to flush away all the junk that accumulates.

 

[Electric_Andy]

Duck duck go. It clears everything after you exit the browser and i find it better than the others. That said, I've never had much trouble with chrome or firefox either

 

[Peter Salt]

DuckDuckGo is my choice - both on mobile and PC/laptop.

 

[numbnuts]

Ben using firefox since it came out, if it ain't bust..........

 

[Time Waster]

I use Firefox and use CCleaner (free download version) regularly to flush away all the junk that accumulates.

Wasn't there a warning from android / Google / others about a security risk with a load of free cleaner type software / apps? Not all but there were a lot listed. Something about them putting malware onto your phone, tablet or pc.

I don't really recall details as I rarely download much other than from reputable sources like Microsoft, Norton or similar. So it didn't interest or affect me.