I use the FireFox browser and the DU link response is slowing...

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especially the back arrow. Is anyone else experiencing this? I'm wondering if hackers are doing trial runs for another election day hack?

[demmiblue]

1. I am not have any problems currently.

Firefox has been slowing down in general for me every now and then. I usually close and reopen the browser in order to resolve the issue (I think it is related to updates).

[IADEMO2004]

2. I use the FireFox browser and all OK

[Glamrock]

3. Been slow for me for awhile.

[cwydro]

4. No problems for me so far.

Have we had any reassurance from the powers that be regarding that threat?

[ornotna]

5. Firefox here, no problems. n/t

[TwilightZone]

6. Zero problems

[AmericanCanuck]

7. You may have inadequate RAM and or

too many tabs open.

Right click the task bar, choose "Task Manager" and see which program is hogging RAM and CPU resources.

[brush]

8. Worth a try but the only thing I'm running now is FireFox...

No Photoshop or InDesign and only one window open.

[AmericanCanuck]

9. Open a command prompt

and type

nslookup democraticunderground.com

If it takes too long, it is probably the DNS server that is slowing down your links. Open network connections and add 8.8.8.8 to the DNS server list. So if your ISP's DNS servers are busy, google's DNS (8.8.8.8) will provide a quick name resolution.

then type (in the Command Prompt)

tracert democraticunderground.com

It will trace the route from your computer to the DU web server. See if one of the routers along the path is hanging -- it will show you 30 hops and how long each hop is taking.

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12. Great advise but above my pay grade. Is this for Macs also?

[AmericanCanuck]

18. No sorry ... I thought you were running Windows

[USALiberal]

10. Wrong forum! Nt

[GoCubsGo]

11. I have had some Firefox issues, but that is not one of them.

Most of mine involve embedded Twitter videos. They just updated, and I haven't checked whether or not it's been fixed yet. I suspect any slowness is due more to the increased Internet traffic from people working or schooling at home.

[NorthOf270]

13. Fine for me

[MineralMan]

14. It's probably your Internet provider.

With what provider are you connected. Issues connected with providers are usually responsible for slow Internet speeds. We get slowdowns once in a while with Comcast, but they go away after a while.

It's not DU's fault that your Internet is slow today.

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16. My provider is COX. That could be it. Just trying to get to the bottom of it.

[MineralMan]

17. Cox. OK. In any case, it is almost never DU that is slow.

It's almost always on the local end of things. DU has a very good hosting service. Any time there is a problem on your end, DU should be the last thing to suspect as the problem. It will almost always be your Internet service provider, or a problem with your particular personal setup.

The first thing I do is to switch to a different browser when there is a slowdown. If it has the same problem, I suspect my ISP.

As many have told you, DU is working just fine.

[KWR65]

15. Clear your Firefox Cache.

TOOLS > OPTIONS > Privacy and security section > Cookies and site data. > Clear data button