Why is firefox so slow to load compared to IE7?

[Rhonda85]

It seems odd that it takes firefox 15seconds to use (start program & wait for program to be ready for use) and IE7 will do the same in 4sec. I know that it is not my system that is slow. It's really strange that IE7 which is a huge program and took about 15min to download and install will load in 4seconds & firefox which is only 5mb download and install loads so much slower. Could this be some micro$oft tactic making third party browsers load slower?

 

[lxskllr]

Mine loads fine. I'm under 4 seconds to completely load and update 13 tabs in Firefox.

 

[sonoma1993]

not sure about you, but firefox loads quick on my laptop and my desktop.

 

[sandorski]

IE is always loaded on bootup.

 

[Schadenfroh]

IE is integrated into the OS and is "essentially always running," you just do not see it.

 

[xtknight]

Many of IE's core components (shell) are already in memory because much of Windows uses the same "base".

 

[John]

Was FF always slow to load?
Have you installed any plugins recently?
FF only takes 4 seconds to load and render my 6 homepages.

 

[Rhonda85]

Maybe it is my system that is too slow to run firefox 2.0. I have an Athlon XP 3200 @ 2500mhz and only 768mb RAM,WD raptor 150gb hard disk & winxp. Task manager says that I have 410mb ram available for programs but it maybe incorrect. I guess I will get another 512mb ram or just live with it.

Thanks, Rhonda

 

[John]

It's not your system specs that are causing FF to open slowly.

 

[zerocool84]

Defrag lately???

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: Rhonda85
It seems odd that it takes firefox 15seconds to use (start program & wait for program to be ready for use) and IE7 will do the same in 4sec. I know that it is not my system that is slow. It's really strange that IE7 which is a huge program and took about 15min to download and install will load in 4seconds & firefox which is only 5mb download and install loads so much slower. Could this be some micro$oft tactic making third party browsers load slower?

I had same problem with my laptop FF loads really damn slow IE6 loads really faster but it crashes often than FF.
I don't have any choice butto stick with FF