Make Firefox Faster by vacuuming your database

[Guest mohsen]

Firefox 3.0's Awesome Bar added all kinds of features to the 'fox, but unfortunately it's also created some performance issues—for example, by upping the default history time, leading to larger, fragmented databases. This quick hack speeds things up.

All-things-Firefox weblog Mozilla Links previously detailed how to defragment SQLite databases with a vacuum command, but the whole process was a bit clumsy, and it required a restart. Now they've updated the technique with a simple bit of code you can run inside Firefox's Error Console that requires no restart.

How To:

1* Open the Error Console: Tools menu/Error Console

2* In the Code text box paste this (it's a single line):

Components.classes["@mozilla.org/browser/nav-history-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsPIPlacesDatabase).DBConnection.executeSimpleSQL("VACUUM");

3* Press Evaluate. All the UI will freeze for a few seconds while databases are VACUUMed

Once the process is complete, you should notice a big improvement in performance, especially when using the Awesome Bar to search for a web site.

you can also use this addon : Vacuum Places Improved

[Guest dranix2679]

This sounds interesting.

I might give it a try after reading up more from other sources.

But how much faster are we talking about?

[Guest invitee]

It is worth trying. Does this improve the start-up time? It is taking an eternity to start atm.

[Guest mohsen]

This sounds interesting.

I might give it a try after reading up more from other sources.

But how much faster are we talking about?

just a few seconds, but it's worth trying :D

It is worth trying. Does this improve the start-up time? It is taking an eternity to start atm.

yes

[Guest jesper]

thanks nice guide :)

[epinephrine]

thanks :)

[Guest azam]

thanks for informantion

[Guest TChaosT]

I try it but no more speed maybe a little

[Guest Zendaor]

Same here, I use it from long time ago, I didn't experience much improvement. Is it really the DB that makes Firefox Slow?!

[Guest NoLimit]

Interesting idea.. can not see difference :(

[Guest Spaceboy]

Thanks for info. Don't know how much difference it will make, but worth a shot.

[Guest Some Rebel]

it seems no improvements after doing this "vac"-trick. But maybe it depends on PC System's grade? Slower ones - getting profit, faster - no effect...

[Guest xbiian]

i installed it but now theres a delay of a couple of seconds, and i must say noticeable delay, hence i gave it a miss :(

tahnkx for the info though :]

[Guest nataxtari]

don't like mozilla but thanks for info

[Guest kingdung]

thanks! helpfull guide definately will try this.

[Guest Temerit]

Hm, I use chrome for lightning speed... seeing as I don't really need all the add-ons. But this could be very useful for FF users.

[Guest blado]

thanks man

[Guest slimm]

thanks

[Guest Phantm]

Good tips, however I've moved to Chrome. Does anyone know of a similar situation happening on Chrome that I should be aware of?

Thanks!

[Guest 4ALLis1]

will give it a trry...

thanks