{"id":8339,"date":"2023-10-10T22:42:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T17:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/make-this-change-if-your-browser-is-slowing-down-to-a-crawl\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T22:42:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T17:12:48","slug":"make-this-change-if-your-browser-is-slowing-down-to-a-crawl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/make-this-change-if-your-browser-is-slowing-down-to-a-crawl\/","title":{"rendered":"Make this change if your browser is slowing down to a crawl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Quick! What\u2019s the <i>one app<\/i> you use more than just about any other? I bet it\u2019s your browser. It takes you everywhere online. But with countless extensions and tools, not to mention the complexity of today\u2019s websites, we\u2019re working them to death.<\/p>\n<p>That consistently high demand on your computer\u2019s resources can exhaust your machine, especially laptops. Say hello to shorter battery life, slower performance times, cybersecurity risks and system crashes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Fortunately, with a few pro tweaks to your browser\u2019s settings, you can do what you need online faster.<\/p>\n<p><i>Give me 5 minutes a day, and I\u2019ll keep you up to date on all things tech.\u00a0<\/i><i>Join 600K+ who get the Current newsletter each day.<\/i><i> It\u2019s free!<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>3 LIFESAVING TECH ESSENTIALS FOR EVERY SCHOOL CHILD \u2014 PARENTS, READ THIS NOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chrome needs a refresh &#8211; Here\u2019s how<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chrome is a notorious resource hog. Yes, Google has made changes to fix that, but popping into the settings will further reduce the load on your system and keep your computer happy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manage extensions:<\/strong> Click the <strong>three-dot menu<\/strong> in the top-right corner, then <strong>Extensions<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Manage Extensions<\/strong>. Remove or disable any unnecessary extensions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disable hardware acceleration:<\/strong> Click the <strong>three-dot menu<\/strong> in the top-right corner, then <strong>Settings\u00a0<\/strong>&gt; <strong>System<\/strong>. Toggle off <strong>Use hardware acceleration when available<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Content settings:<\/strong> Click the <strong>three-dot menu<\/strong> in the top-right corner, then <strong>Privacy and security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Site settings<\/strong>. Review and customize permissions for <strong>Cookies and site data<\/strong>, <strong>JavaScript<\/strong>, <strong>Images<\/strong>, and <strong>Pop-ups and redirects<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fix Safari if you use a Mac<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On a Mac, you probably use the Safari browser. You can make a couple of quick changes in Apple\u2019s browser, too.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/343\/192\/2-WOMAN-WORKING-ON-COMPUTER.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/686\/384\/2-WOMAN-WORKING-ON-COMPUTER.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/672\/378\/2-WOMAN-WORKING-ON-COMPUTER.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1344\/756\/2-WOMAN-WORKING-ON-COMPUTER.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/931\/523\/2-WOMAN-WORKING-ON-COMPUTER.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1862\/1046\/2-WOMAN-WORKING-ON-COMPUTER.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/720\/405\/2-WOMAN-WORKING-ON-COMPUTER.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1440\/810\/2-WOMAN-WORKING-ON-COMPUTER.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1200\/675\/2-WOMAN-WORKING-ON-COMPUTER.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Woman working\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Woman working on the computer<\/span> <span>(Cyberguy.com)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manage extensions:<\/strong> Click <strong>Safari<\/strong> in the menu bar &gt; <strong>Settings<\/strong>. Open the <strong>Extensions<\/strong> tab, then remove or disable anything you don\u2019t use.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Site settings:<\/strong> From <strong>Settings<\/strong>, click the <strong>Websites<\/strong> tab. Customize settings for individual websites; you can block plugins, auto-playing media and location access.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disable auto-playing media:<\/strong> In <strong>Settings<\/strong>, go to the <strong>Websites<\/strong> tab &gt; <strong>Auto-Play<\/strong>. Choose <strong>Stop Media with Sound\u00a0<\/strong>or <strong>Never Autoplay<\/strong> to conserve resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Congrats! Just a few minutes and you added time to your computer\u2019s life. Don\u2019t stop now:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dive deeper: Check your battery\u2019s lifespan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FUTURISTIC HEADSET CAN &#8216;BRING THE WORLD&#8217; TO HOMEBOUND ELDERLY THANKS TO AI TECH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your laptop battery is only equipped to handle a limited number of complete cycles or, in layman\u2019s terms, the charging process in which your battery goes from 0% to 100% before it starts losing efficiency. If you consistently put your laptop battery through complete charge cycles, it will lose efficiency \u2014 and so will older batteries as they age.<\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t just avoid charging your battery to cut down on the cycles you put it through, so it\u2019s essential to check your battery\u2019s health instead. Doing so will give you a good idea of how much more abuse your battery can take and help prompt you to make changes to preserve battery health.<\/p>\n<p>Get the steps for Windows and Mac laptops here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep your tech-know going\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/343\/192\/1-AI-revolutionizes-job-hunting-work-smarter-not-harder-in-your-search-for-the-perfect-role-woman-typing-laptop.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/686\/384\/1-AI-revolutionizes-job-hunting-work-smarter-not-harder-in-your-search-for-the-perfect-role-woman-typing-laptop.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/672\/378\/1-AI-revolutionizes-job-hunting-work-smarter-not-harder-in-your-search-for-the-perfect-role-woman-typing-laptop.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1344\/756\/1-AI-revolutionizes-job-hunting-work-smarter-not-harder-in-your-search-for-the-perfect-role-woman-typing-laptop.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/931\/523\/1-AI-revolutionizes-job-hunting-work-smarter-not-harder-in-your-search-for-the-perfect-role-woman-typing-laptop.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1862\/1046\/1-AI-revolutionizes-job-hunting-work-smarter-not-harder-in-your-search-for-the-perfect-role-woman-typing-laptop.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/720\/405\/1-AI-revolutionizes-job-hunting-work-smarter-not-harder-in-your-search-for-the-perfect-role-woman-typing-laptop.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440\/810\/1-AI-revolutionizes-job-hunting-work-smarter-not-harder-in-your-search-for-the-perfect-role-woman-typing-laptop.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1200\/675\/1-AI-revolutionizes-job-hunting-work-smarter-not-harder-in-your-search-for-the-perfect-role-woman-typing-laptop.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Job hunting\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Person working on their laptop<\/span> <span>(Cyberguy.com)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>My popular podcast is called &#8220;Kim Komando Today.&#8221; It\u2019s a solid 30 minutes of tech news, tips, and callers with tech questions like you from all over the country. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. For your convenience, hit the link below for a recent episode.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HIDDEN IPHONE SETTINGS TO CHANGE THE MOMENT YOU DOWNLOAD THE NEW IOS 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PODCAST PICK:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Cheap voice cloning, earn $ w\/ online surveys &amp; iPhone 15 mania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Plus, got a side hustle? I show Chris from Colorado how to set up an online presence for his small biz. Major networks are up for grabs \u2014 Baby Boomers can rescue them. Tips on setting up Zoom backgrounds, spotting hacked webcams, and finding keyloggers on your devices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/343\/192\/iStock-992339632-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/686\/384\/iStock-992339632-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/672\/378\/iStock-992339632-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1344\/756\/iStock-992339632-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/931\/523\/iStock-992339632-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1862\/1046\/iStock-992339632-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/720\/405\/iStock-992339632-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1440\/810\/iStock-992339632-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1200\/675\/iStock-992339632-copy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Man works at laptop computer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Check out my podcast &#8220;Kim Komando Today&#8221; on\u00a0Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Listen to the podcast here or wherever you get your podcasts. Just search for my last name, &#8220;Komando.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sound like a tech pro, even if you\u2019re not! Award-winning popular host Kim Komando is your secret weapon.\u00a0Listen on 425+ radio stations or\u00a0get the podcast. And join over 400,000 people who get her\u00a0free 5-minute daily email newsletter.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2023, WestStar Multimedia Entertainment. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <\/div>\n[ad_2]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Quick! What\u2019s the one app you use more than just about any other? I bet it\u2019s your browser. It takes you everywhere online. But with countless extensions and tools, not to mention the complexity of today\u2019s websites, we\u2019re working them to death. 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