Your web browser is running slow or freezing
Close your extra browser tabs, clear your browser cache, and disable extensions you do not use. These three steps fix browser slowness in under 10 minutes.
Browsers use a lot of memory, and having many tabs open is like asking one person to juggle while solving math problems. Clear your cache, close tabs you do not need, and turn off extensions you do not use.
Risk: Low
⏱ 10–15 minutes
Beginner
⚡ Before you start
- ✓Count your open browser tabs right now. If it is more than 15, that is very likely the problem.
- ✓Think about when you last cleared your browser cache. If you cannot remember, it has been too long.
- ✓Open your Extensions page and count how many extensions you have installed.
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Leaving dozens of tabs open thinking it does not affect performance. It definitely does.
- Not clearing cache for months. Old cached files can slow browsing significantly.
- Installing extensions over time and forgetting they are running in the background
Signs you need professional help
- If your browser is still slow after closing tabs and clearing cache, or if you see extensions you did not install, give us a call. Your Task Manager may also show the browser using 2GB or more of RAM with just a few tabs, which can be malware.
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