Web browser is slow (Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera...)

Every browser supports "multi-tabbing", i.e. it allows you to open as much tabs as you like and to return to the websites you previously visited without searching for them through the browser history. However, multi-tab browsing has a "side effect," i.e. the tabs are running in the background and consuming your device's resources, even if you don't use them.

If you have browser tabs you which don't intend to use, close them, by clicking on the small X mark next to the tab's name.

Maybe your Internet connection is the culprit why the web browser doesn't load websites in a quick way. If your device doesn't have access to a stable and fast Internet connection, web browsing will be slower.

The slow Internet connection guide will instruct you on how to optimize your Internet connection and use its full potential.

Restarting your mobile device is the first thing you should consider, if your web browser is slow, as a simple restart of your device can be all you need in order to fix this issue.

The don't know how to restart my device guide should be of great help, if you are not sure how to restart your device.

Multi-tasking several applications does make it easy to switch between different tools, but as a result, the performance of the device itself is decreased due to lack of free RAM memory.

To learn how to close unnecessary applications and improve the device's performance, check out the don't know how to close (quit) programs/applications solutions.

If your web browser runs slow, the first thing you should consider is restarting the computer, as another piece of software, which might have become unresponsive, might be slowing it down. If restarting the computer didn't help, check out the other solutions.

A web browser can be slow, if a virus infection has infected the computer. Usually, virus infections damage the computer's vital files and "hijack" its resourses. Consequently, the web browser(s) and other programs are slower. All you have to do is to scan the computer for viruses and remove them, should there be any.

The viruses/spywares/malware guide will instruct you on how to scan for and remove viruses, as well as to protect your computer against future threats.

Despite the fact that extensions offer additional features, liked by many users, too many browser extensions can slow down the web browser. In order to make the browser faster, you need to reduce the number of active extensions, i.e. disable as many extensions as possible.

If you feel uncertain about how to disable browser extensions, check out the don't know how to enable/disable browser extensions guide.

It is very important to keep your web browser up-to-date because the updates contain performance improvements as well as bug fixes.

To learn how to update a web browser, check out the don't know how to update my web browser solutions.

If the browser you are currently using is slow, consider using a different browser, because it is possible that your device doesn't have the resources to support it.

If clearing the cache and the other solutions didn't work and your web browser is still slow, consider uninstalling the browser and installing it again. By doing so, you will remove all the modifications made to the browser by other pieces of software and reset it to its factory settings.

If you are not sure how to fully uninstall a web browser and delete all the files and settings associated with it, check out the don't know how to uninstall a program / an application guide.

An extension which has bugs can be a reason why your web browser is slow. In order to make the browser fast again, you need to identify and remove the broken extension. To identify it, disable all the extensions, one by one, and test the browser once you disable an extension.

Once you identify the faulty extension, consider removing it. If you are not certain about how to remove browser extensions, check out the don't know how to remove browser extension guide.

If your web browser is slow all the time and the web pages won't load quickly, consider clearing the browser's cache. Over time cache files get accumulated and they need to be removed so that the browser performs as it's supposed to.

The don't know how to clear the cache guide should be of great help, if you are not sure how to clear the browser's cache.

Everything activity on a computer leaves residues known as temp files. Even though a small amount of these files can do no harm, a greater amount of these files can considerably slow down your computer and web browser.

To clean the temp files, consider downloading and installing utilities like Ccleaner, Advanced Systemcare and clean your computer on a weekly basis.

Everything you do on your computer leaves residues referred to as temp files. A small amount of these files doesn't pose a threat. However, a greater amount of temp files can slow down your web browser and computer.

Mac OS tries to clean temp files by itself. However, a dedicated application like CCleaner for Mac, MacBooster (which have a user-friendly interface), will be a more efficient solution.

If you use an older computer (e.g. older than 3 years) and the web browser (and other programs) is slow, consider upgrading the computer, if possible, in order to increase its speed and improve its performance, because without the upgrade it will be unable to meet the browser's requirements.

Note: If your computer cannot be upgraded and you want to buy a computer, but you are not sure which one to buy, check out the don't know which computer to buy guide.

Good communication between your computer's hardware components is made possible by the computer drivers. Therefore, it's very important to update the drivers so that you can use your computer's maximum speed. 

To learn how to download and install drivers, check out the don't know how to update drivers solutions.

If your web browser runs slowly and clearing the cache and other files didn't help, delete the browsing history. But, bear in mind that if you delete the browsing history, you may lose all the saved passwords (make sure to note them down somewhere).

The don't know how to clear my browser's history will help you, if you are not sure how to delete the browsing history.

Every program you install (or uninstall) in your computer modifies the registry. The registry is a vast library of system settings if it is damaged or improperly modified, it may be the reason why your web browser is slow.

To learn how to make your web browser and computer faster, as well as how to clean the registry, check out the computer is slow solutions.

If you tried everything you could to make the web browser faster, but nothing worked, consider resetting your device to its factory settings. Before you reset it, make a back-up of all the personal files (photos, music, videos and other documents) to avoid losing them.

If you are not sure how to reset your device, check out the don't know how to reset my device guide.

From time to time, every mobile device needs "cleaning" so that all the files which clog its memory be removed. The mobile device is slow guide offers useful tips on how to optimize your mobile device and use its maximum performance.