prefetching is a feature in Firefox that helps the browser keep track of what pages are being requested from the web server and then sends those pages to the user’s computer when they are requested. This can save you time by not having to wait for a page to load before you can access it. If you’re not using prefetching, you may want to turn it off in Firefox so that your computer can better use its resources. To do this, open Firefox and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the window, called “Settings.” Then, under “Preferences,” select “Privacy.” Finally, under “Cookies,” select “Prefetch.” If you’re using prefetching and your computer is slow or doesn’t have enough resources, you may want to try disabling it altogether. To do this, open Firefox and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the window, called “Settings.” Then, under “Preferences,” select “Performance.” Finally, under “Cookies,” select “No Prefetching.”
To turn off this behavior, type about:config into the address bar, and then type the following into the Filter bar:
Just double-click the item in the list to change it to false.
