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Thanks for the info, Nalates! When you say 'folder size is sort of restricted by computer and connection speed,' why is that? Do you mean that only approximately 5,000 items will show in a folder at a time? If there are more than 5K items in a folder, what happens to the rest of them? I do understand how to make folders/subfolders, and do use them.

Can you explain 'white list' and how to put files on it please? Why is it important to put these caches on a white list? If I were to invest in a new laptop, what specs would you recommend? I have no idea what to look for now, since several members have pointed out that the specs that SL has posted are not sufficient 😞 Thank you!

Okay- I understand you more now. Thanks all, for the clarifications 🙂

Ok, thanks! I will follow your recommendations and use one of the low lag regions you mentioned, to log in. Thanks for the clarification on relog. No, not doing fine with the SL official viewer- constant crashing/ screen freezing. I actually prefer FS- I used it for about 11 years with not many problems at all. Question- how big is too big on your Inventory? I recall someone telling me a while ago that too many items in Inventory can cause lag problems. I have been diligently working on clearing out and lowering Inventory items to get back to a manageable amount.

Hi Resi- not clear on this. My laptop has Windows 11 (for Home.) I put an SL or FS icon on my start screen and log in that way. Isn't opening a viewer going through the Microsoft Edge browser (or Safari if I choose that)?

Wow! Thank you so much for all of this info and detailed explanations! I will try FS again and follow your setting recommendations. Two questions: 1) I am always logged out of SL before I download a viewer, so not clear on what you mean by going to a low lag region to install?; 2) On point 5, you stated 'And relog FS to save these settings.' Can you please explain how to do that? I am not a tech-geek, unfortunately 😞 Thanks again!

Thank you so much for the information and detailed steps! I will try this, and get help from family members who understand computers if needed 🙂

Thank you!

Thank you, Monty! That's my plan before I invest in more memory and/ or replacing my laptop. I'm trying to learn what I can do to free up RAM before spending (more) money 🙂 Thank you for the info!

Thank you for the clarification, Amelia! I looked up my RAM and it is currently 12 GB. I also looked up if I can expand it, and I believe I can up to 20 GB. I researched more and cannot upgrade my graphics card on this laptop, unfortunately. I will do more to learn what programs/ background processes I can turn off safely, so I (hopefully) won't mess up my computer further 😏

Hi Bagnu- my laptop is 64 bit. I always download the 64 bit viewer because I thought that's what I had to do? Will the 32 bit download work on a 64 bit laptop? Thanks!

Thank you for all of your help and information, Amelia! SL with FS ran perfectly fine on this laptop for about a year/ year and a half, when I purchased it about 4 years ago. I took it in to a repair shop to fix/ update the graphics card about a year ago; I don't recall what they actually did though and continued with FS problems. That's when I switched to the official SL viewer. I do understand it may need another clean out, and I will also check into whether I can add more memory as someone else suggested. I appreciate you trying to help 🙂

I downloaded the newest version of the Firestorm viewer and although I was able to log in and go to my Home setting, my avatar was frozen in a position I had not left it, and would not move. I tried logging out and back in twice, and the same thing was happening. I deleted FS and am back to using the official SL viewer.

I will try to run FS tomorrow and let y'all know what happens. Are there any other decent third party viewers you would recommend? Thank you!

Brand is an Acer- Aspire 3; Model # N19C2. Jerom- you referred that the info I posted was from FS. I am not using FS at the current time; I am using the official SL viewer. Thanks!