> Date: Monday, August 05, 2019 13:38:49 -0400 > From: mark <m.roth at 5-cent.us> >> Richard wrote: >> >> Does the system slow down when you have your internet connection >> enabled, but aren't explicitly using it (i.e., not using a >> browser)? If so, look at the netstat output (as root) to see >> what's going on. You may have some process that runs when the >> connection is enabled that is taking up system/network resources. >> >> Separately, turn off javascript in the browser you are using and >> see if that has an effect. >> > Javascript - if you're using firefox, install NoScript last week. > > mark > NoScript selectively blocks javascript, it doesn't turn it off -- which for testing purposes, at least, is the goal. In ff -- about:config - then enter "javascript" in the search line and set "javascript.enabled" to false. With chrome this can be done in the advanced settings section, under "site settings". - Richard