It is tricky to measure as there are many factors at play. Extensions and plug-ins that are not in use have the potential to slow down your computer and affect your browsing experience. They can deplete your system resources and could lead to crashes and bugs. Although there are some very useful extensions that make your life easier, it is always a good idea to audit your extensions and plug-ins regularly.
Whenever you are surfing the net and open a webpage, your browser automatically saves a copy of the files from that web page to your hard drive. This is stored in a browser cache on your computer and helps to load those specific web pages quicker in the future. Each time you revisit that webpage, your browser will only download those files that have changed since your last visit to that website.
Users must make an effort to manage their tabs efficiently in order to have a more optimal browsing experience. While browsing many websites can be fun, having multiple tabs opened simultaneously can severely hamper your browsing speed. An ideal rule is to keep the minimum number of tabs opened as necessary. Safari is a bit more involved: Open Preferences from the Safari menu, then click Advanced , and tick Show Develop menu in menu bar.
You can then open up the Develop menu and choose Empty Caches. Staying up to date is so vital to fixing bugs and blocking security threats that modern browsers typically download updates automatically. So how do you go about deleting your browser? Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera also include handy features for essentially resetting the browsers, which will save you the trouble of uninstalling and reinstalling the entire program.
In Chrome, Edge, and Opera, find the Restore settings to their original defaults link at the very bottom of the advanced settings list. Managing your open tabs more efficiently will also help you browse faster.
The more tabs you have open, the slower your browser is going to run though apps are always getting better at managing these demands, so keep them up to date. Doing so can be as simple as keeping the number of open tabs you have down to a minimum.
If you need to keep track of several sites to return to later, you can use a read-it-later service like Pocket or Instapaper. A few well-chosen browser extensions can help with tab management, too. Read more: How to get more from your search engine. Safari and Chrome are said to be fast browsers, possibly because they have fewer added extras than some other browsers.
And consider upgrading your internet speed with your ISP, as this may help enormously. Read more internet and computer tips here. If you're using a Mac or Linux system, look through your list of installed applications and see if there's anything present that you don't recognize — or try a third-party malware checker if you want to dig deeper.
You can find some specific scanner recommendations for Mac here and for Linux here. On Chrome OS, meanwhile, malware isn't really an issue , thanks to the software's unusual architecture, but it can never hurt to take a look through your launcher and make sure nothing unusual or unexpected catches your eye.
Last but not least, you can always reset Chrome to its default state — eliminating all apps and extensions, restoring all settings to their out-of-the-box defaults, and giving you a completely clean slate on which to start over. This isn't something that's advisable for everyone, but if your browser is really poky or having other problems and nothing else is making a difference, it's a final step worth attempting.
Type chrome:settings into your address bar, click "Advanced," and look for the "Restore settings to their original defaults" option at the bottom of the screen. Click it, confirm that you want to proceed, and then sit back and wait for the deed to be done. With any luck, your need for speed will finally be fulfilled — and you can start getting around the web with optimal security and without all the waiting.
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