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SpeedyFox

Version 1.6

Boost Firefox with a single click

3.2
Based on 13 user ratesRead reviews & comments

SpeedyFox overview

SpeedyFox allows users to boost Firefox with a single click!
  • Boost Firefox startup in up to 3 times!
  • Speed-up browsing history
  • Quicker operation with cookies
  • Available for both Windows and Mac OS

What’s new in version 1.6

Updated on Jan 04 2011

Version 1.6: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

Information

License

Free

Size

822 KB

Downloads

5188

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Intel 32
  • PPC 64
  • PPC 32
  • Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later
  • Firefox installed.
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alas!
alas!
Nov 2 2011
1.6
4.5
Nov 2 2011
4.5
Version: 1.6
I've discovered an add-on that outdoes SpeedyFox by a lightyear; it's called Speedfox and it works automatically....once installed, it doesn't require any special attention. It's available at Mozilla's FF add on page. Been using it for the past week w/ FF 9(Aurora) and have been experiencing absolutely no slowdowns whatsoever. Definitely worth checking out!
alas!
alas!
Feb 26 2011
1.6
4.5
Feb 26 2011
4.5
Version: 1.6
Firefox DOES respond faster using SpeedyFox. I keep SF in my dock, right next to Firefox. Offering the option of a menu-bar toggle to invoke SF would be nice.
Iarul
Iarul
Feb 3 2011
1.6
4.5
Feb 3 2011
4.5
Version: 1.6
Amazing! First launch of Firefox was faster than Safari's.
Codemaster
Codemaster
Jan 9 2011
1.6
5.0
Jan 9 2011
5.0
Version: 1.6
New build.. Like it! Will it work in x64 version??
Jab47
Jab47
Jan 6 2011
1.6
3.5
Jan 6 2011
3.5
Version: 1.6
Seems to work if you use speedyfox each time you open firefox. If you keep speedyfox in your applications folder then you use up as much time finding it, starting it, push the speed up firefox button the push the run firefox button. Takes as long as just starting firefox to begin with.
Mok-in-touch™
Mok-in-touch™
Jan 5 2011
1.6
0.5
Jan 5 2011
0.5
Version: 1.6
I'm back again. Please (the developer), change it to OS 10.5 and up, not OS 10.4 and up. Doesn't work in 10.4 BTW, please don't rate yourself with the 5 stars.
Bluloo
Bluloo
Jan 5 2011
1.6
3.5
Jan 5 2011
3.5
Version: 1.6
Seems to reduce or eliminate the frequency of the SPOD I normally get with lots of tabs open in FF. YMMV.
arkayn-1
arkayn-1
Jan 5 2011
1.6
0.5
Jan 5 2011
0.5
Version: 1.6
Does nothing on my machine
sjakubiec
sjakubiec
Jan 4 2011
1.6
0.0
Jan 4 2011
0.0
Version: 1.6
This seems to be an sqlite vacuum thing: http://blog.opencomponentry.com/2009/11/09/script-to-vacuum-os-x-sqlite-databases/ That will take care of all the sqlite databases (will speed up Mail and iPhoto as well as Firefox)
Eric•Woehler
Eric•Woehler
Jan 4 2011
1.6
0.0
Jan 4 2011
0.0
Version: 1.6
Of course, the obvious test is to measure the startup times of Firefox before and after running this app. I expect there will be differences among machines depending on the extent of browsing history etc. Some independent test data would be useful for people to decide whether to d/l and use or not.
Mok-in-touch™
Mok-in-touch™
Jan 4 2011
1.0
0.5
Jan 4 2011
0.5
Version: 1.0
Come on, it doesn't open in OS 10.4.11
Codemaster
Codemaster
Jan 3 2011
1.0
5.0
Jan 3 2011
5.0
Version: 1.0
Very useful and FREE tool! Really speeds up the launch of my aging Firefox installation
Rcpowell71
Rcpowell71
Jan 3 2011
1.0
0.0
Jan 3 2011
0.0
Version: 1.0
I'm pretty sure MacUpdate has a policy against developers "reviewing" their own software, and from previous memory, I do believe software has been removed from the site for attempting to "game the system." If the software is good, people will rate it accordingly after use. Tooting your own horn seems desperate and crass... not to mention I'm sure a lot of people will pass this software up based simply on your questionable self promotion.
OSX-FTW!
OSX-FTW!
Jan 2 2011
1.0
0.5
Jan 2 2011
0.5
Version: 1.0
Yeah, I don't think so. Go read the description on their site: "Mozilla Firefox is a fast browser, but with the lapse of time it starts working much slowly. The reason is fragmentation of profile databases. A free tool SpeedyFox is designed specially to resolve that problem." Working much slowly ? Designed specially? Not in a million years.
alas!
alas!
Feb 26 2011
4.5
Feb 26 2011
4.5
Version: null
Iarul
Iarul
Feb 3 2011
4.5
Feb 3 2011
4.5
Version: null
Codemaster
Codemaster
Jan 9 2011
5.0
Jan 9 2011
5.0
Version: null
OSX-FTW!
OSX-FTW!
Jan 7 2011
0.5
Jan 7 2011
0.5
Version: null
Jab47
Jab47
Jan 6 2011
3.5
Jan 6 2011
3.5
Version: null
Bluloo
Bluloo
Jan 5 2011
3.5
Jan 5 2011
3.5
Version: null
Ted-stone
Ted-stone
Jan 5 2011
3.5
Jan 5 2011
3.5
Version: null
arkayn-1
arkayn-1
Jan 5 2011
0.5
Jan 5 2011
0.5
Version: null
crystalidea
crystalidea
Jan 4 2011
5.0
Jan 4 2011
5.0
Version: null
Mikellanes
Mikellanes
Jan 4 2011
5.0
Jan 4 2011
5.0
Version: null
Mok-in-touch™
Mok-in-touch™
Jan 4 2011
0.5
Jan 4 2011
0.5
Version: null
dkm
dkm
Jan 3 2011
0.5
Jan 3 2011
0.5
Version: null
Web-Jive
Web-Jive
Jan 2 2011
5.0
Jan 2 2011
5.0
Version: null
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