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

[Ric Moore]

On 07/25/2012 08:51 PM, Gérald Jean wrote:
> 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!!!

Install and fire-up galternatives and you can directly edit where you 
want the system to = browser. Of course with, every update, that will 
change back. Thunderbird picks Firefox no matter which I chose. Ric


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