What the hell is Firefox doing to my Processer?

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  • SoMiss2000
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    • Oct 2002
    • 20499

    #1

    What the hell is Firefox doing to my Processer?

    Since the last firefox update, any time I'm using it, the cooling fan in my laptop runs excessively. I have the Windows gadgets that show how hard the cpu is working and lately it has stayed in the 80% range. When I run IE, everything is fine. Anyone else experience this?
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  • Steve_OS
    Editor-in-Chief
    • Jul 2002
    • 33825

    #2
    Re: What the hell is Firefox doing to my Processer?

    Try uninstalling and reinstalling.
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    • Brandwin
      Hall Of Fame
      • Jul 2002
      • 30621

      #3
      Re: What the hell is Firefox doing to my Processer?

      Originally posted by Steve_OS
      Try uninstalling and reinstalling.
      That's what she said.

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      • callmetaternuts
        All Star
        • Jul 2004
        • 7045

        #4
        Re: What the hell is Firefox doing to my Processer?

        I definitely noticed this the last few days and was wondering the same thing.

        If you uninstall and re-install. Do you lose bookmarks and favorites?
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        • mgoblue
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          • Jul 2002
          • 25477

          #5
          Re: What the hell is Firefox doing to my Processer?

          I have to shut down and re-start Firefox every few days...I usually have a lot of tabs open (at work or home) and eventually it needs to release memory. It gets to the point where Firefox is eating a gig+ of RAM and uses a lot of processor...I end Firefox, kill the process, and restart the last session and I'm all good.
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          • callmetaternuts
            All Star
            • Jul 2004
            • 7045

            #6
            Re: What the hell is Firefox doing to my Processer?

            Originally posted by mgoblue
            I have to shut down and re-start Firefox every few days...I usually have a lot of tabs open (at work or home) and eventually it needs to release memory. It gets to the point where Firefox is eating a gig+ of RAM and uses a lot of processor...I end Firefox, kill the process, and restart the last session and I'm all good.
            I re-start my PC every day though. So it can't be that for me.
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            • fishepa
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              • Feb 2003
              • 18989

              #7
              Re: What the hell is Firefox doing to my Processer?

              Firefox has always had memory leaks, I don't know why they can't fix them.

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              • koebner
                MVP
                • Jul 2002
                • 1956

                #8
                Re: What the hell is Firefox doing to my Processer?

                Originally posted by callmetaternuts
                I definitely noticed this the last few days and was wondering the same thing.

                If you uninstall and re-install. Do you lose bookmarks and favorites?
                No,those are saved separately,along with your profile.If you have a corrupted profile,you have to delete it separately.

                Uninstall/re-install will only make you re-install your add-ons.
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                • bkfount
                  All Star
                  • Oct 2004
                  • 8467

                  #9
                  Re: What the hell is Firefox doing to my Processer?

                  Originally posted by fishepa
                  Firefox has always had memory leaks, I don't know why they can't fix them.
                  yep, as long as I've been using it. Mine is using around 150 MB right now. If it's an issue for some people, then they probably shouldn't use it.

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                  • shadymouse
                    Rookie
                    • Sep 2006
                    • 240

                    #10
                    Re: What the hell is Firefox doing to my Processer?

                    Firefox is a memory hog. But nothing out there beats it. I tried the Google Browser but didn't like it.

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