[xubuntu-users] Re : Re: Computer is getting veryyyyyyy slow??? Solved???

[Gérald Jean]

Le 25/07/2012 17:21, Ric Moore a écrit :
> On 07/25/2012 03:54 PM, Gérald Jean wrote:
>> Le 25/07/2012 15:28, Ric Moore a écrit :
>>> On 07/25/2012 09:56 AM, gerald.jean at videotron.ca wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Message d'origine -----
>>>> De: Oscar Alvarez <oscar.alvarez.montero at gmail.com>
>>>> Date: Mercredi, 25 Juillet 2012, 9:16 am
>>>> Objet: Re: [xubuntu-users] Computer is getting veryyyyyyy slow???
>>>> À: Xubuntu Support and User Discussions 
>>>> <xubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
>>>>
>>>>  > El 25/07/12 08:02, uteck escribió:
>>>>  > >I had a similar problem and it turned out one of the switches
>>>>  > in my
>>>>  > >house was going bad and everything worked after I replaced
>>>>  > it.  So try
>>>>  > >a spare switch if you have one, or try moving cables to a 
>>>> different
>>>>  > >port.
>>>>  > >
>>>>  > >On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 7:41 AM,
>>>>  > <gerald.jean at videotron.ca> wrote:
>>>>  > >>Hello,
>>>>  > >>
>>>>  > >>a few weeks ago I migrated from Ubuntu to XUbuntu.
>>>>  > 12.04.  I was pretty
>>>>  > >>happy with the move!!
>>>>  > >>
>>>>  > >>About 10 days ago, internet surfing started to get slow, it is
>>>>  > getting>>slowwwwwwer by the hour???
>>>>  > >>
>>>>  > >>I phoned my internet supplier, he did some speed checks,
>>>>  > upstream and
>>>>  > >>downstream and everything is fine!!!  He suggested I
>>>>  > "might" have a virus???
>>>>  > >>
>>>>  > >>How do I check that and what do I do about it???
>>>>  > >>
>>>>  > >>Any other suggestions about where the slowness could come from
>>>>  > welcomed!!!>>
>>>>  > >>Thanks,
>>>>  > >>
>>>>  > >>Gérald
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>>>>  > >
>>>>  > >
>>>>  >
>>>>  > What does it say monitor system including process (memory and
>>>>  > CPU used) and internet up/down speed?
>>>>  >
>>>> When I start the System Monitor I see between 50-60% CPU usage, 
>>>> although
>>>> nothing, except Firefox, Thunderbird and the system stuff of 
>>>> course, are
>>>> running.  It uses 35-40% of 1Gb of live memory.  It is an old 
>>>> computer,
>>>> but was running fine until about 10 days ago!!!
>>>
>>> When Firefox goes wonky on me, I switch to Chrome. That will tell me
>>> if it's me or my software. Ric
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Thanks!!!
>>
>> I am going to try that!!!  What I don't get is doesn't seem to be
>> constant???  Like right now it's not bad, other times it's awful???
>
> Exactly the same here. Running Chrome seems to fix it, as that puts 
> Firefox on notice. But, it hung up on me last night for about 3-4 
> minutes just stalling. Wonky. :) Ric
>
>
>
OK, thanks to everyone.  I installed Opera and it is now at least 20 
times faster!!!  I had been using Firefox for years on Ubuntu and never 
had problems before???

How do I make Opera the default browser???  For example when I click a 
link in an email how do I set things up so Opera will be used rather 
than Firefox???  As it is now it still starts Firefox even if Opera is 
running!!!

Thanks,

Gérald