Computer question (really random shit)

[Drunken Irishman]

My computer was fine. I went to grab some grub, came back and now when I type 'w' into the URL bar, the entire browser (Chrome) freezes for like 10 or so seconds. Every other letter doesn't freeze it up ... so, I'm thinking maybe since every URL has 'www' that this is somehow causing it to slowdown? Is it just a cache problem or what?

When I use IE, it doesn't happen. Just on Chrome.

[madinmaryland]

1. I use FireFox. Works well.

[Drunken Irishman]

3. I like Chrome...

And I've never had any problem like this. I go away from the computer for 15 minutes, come back and now 'w' freezes the browser for a few seconds...

[madinmaryland]

4. I had problem for a long, long time, also. It fortunately went away in Jan 2009!!

[Duer 157099]

2. Here's a WAG

maybe it has to do with autocomplete and, as you said, so many URLs begin with "www" and it just hogs the memory temporarily.

Try turning off autocomplete (don't ask me how, I don't use Chrome) in your browser and see if that helps.

[Sentath]

5. Wrench ->

History -> Clear all browsing data

At least that's what I'd recommend.

[Duer 157099]

6. W fucks everything up.

Always has, always will.

[OriginalGeek]

11. I lol'd!

DUzy!

[Drunken Irishman]

7. Seems clearing the browser data fixed it.

[Odin2005]

8. Chrome hates Shrub, obviously!

[HopeHoops]

9. Switch to Firefox. Chrome's nothing but a data-collection piece of shit. I'm not joking.

As for the "w" thing, open up notepad and hold the "w" key down. If it works well there, it isn't your keyboard, it's Chrome. IE isn't a valid test. Notepad is about the simplest application on a Windows box. No fluff.

[lastlib]

10. W just makes me freeze up inside too.

But pretty quickly thaw out, boil over and explode with rage at what that dumb fucking IDIOT is doing to us now...!

I can sympathize with your computer.

[blogslut]

12. including either www. or http:// in the address bar isn't necessary anymore with newer browsers

At least for the majority of sites. Nowadays, you only need to type the domain and the TLD extension. For example, type:

democraticunderground.com

And DU's main page will appear just fine.

[Drunken Irishman]

13. I got it fixed...it wasn't me typing the www...it was my trying to pull up wonkette!

[blogslut]

14. Cool

Glad you got it fixed. Love Wonkette.