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Juniper · 12-11-2008, 02:31 AM

I FIGURED IT OUT. I DID IT! WAHOOOO!

1.) slow scrolling problem = video driver issue

My 17" LCD monitor croaked. I replaced it temporarily with a 14" CRT monitor, but at the same time was having other issues with the PC's memory AND the Firefox graphics. So I figured it was a memory problem and went down that road. Turns out I just needed to update my display driver for the new monitor. I have since found an old 17" CRT monitor, so I'm using that instead with an updated driver. Bingo, no more scrolling problems.

And since I ran various diagnostics and got rid of stuff I didn't need, my PC does run faster. Bonus!

2.) Firefox graphics issue -- update "Walnut." I updated Firefox to the latest version but didn't bother updating the "Walnut" add-on, figuring it was just something extra to bog down my already burdened memory. I thought all it did was put a wood-grain frame around the window. Wrong! Suddenly everything is once again displaying as it should.

Good grief, I feel stupid.

12-11-2008, 02:31 AM	#74
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	I FIGURED IT OUT. I DID IT! WAHOOOO! 1.) slow scrolling problem = video driver issue My 17" LCD monitor croaked. I replaced it temporarily with a 14" CRT monitor, but at the same time was having other issues with the PC's memory AND the Firefox graphics. So I figured it was a memory problem and went down that road. Turns out I just needed to update my display driver for the new monitor. I have since found an old 17" CRT monitor, so I'm using that instead with an updated driver. Bingo, no more scrolling problems. And since I ran various diagnostics and got rid of stuff I didn't need, my PC does run faster. Bonus! 2.) Firefox graphics issue -- update "Walnut." I updated Firefox to the latest version but didn't bother updating the "Walnut" add-on, figuring it was just something extra to bog down my already burdened memory. I thought all it did was put a wood-grain frame around the window. Wrong! Suddenly everything is once again displaying as it should. Good grief, I feel stupid.