Why is the process for Firefox so high?

Raul187umKilla · 04-11-2008, 11:12 PM

I have only one tab and nothing seems 'different'. Originally, I had the cache at about 1024mbs. i changed it back to 50, but the thing is still using a lot of power.

here's the link:

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2...ocessesiw7.jpg

originally, it was around 30,000... so i don't know why it got so high.
any suggestions?

**sobeit** · 04-12-2008, 12:46 AM

its just the way it is -Firefox 2 is a resource hog. However the problem has been fixed in Firefox 3

CLicKsTeR · 04-13-2008, 04:07 PM

The problem can be even worse if are running Add-Ons with Firefox.

As was stated above, Firefox 3 is supposed to help this.

moviscop · 04-14-2008, 06:32 PM

According to sources, Firefox 3 will use less memory than Internet Explorer. Clickster is absolutely right about the add-ons. If you run a bunch of them, they can slow things down. Disable the ones you don't use often, especially if you are running firebug.

**Kalim** · 04-16-2008, 11:05 AM

108xxxk is high for a browser? I reach 300,xxxk very regular in my usage and that's high. Your uptake is roughly what is expected to be if you've left the system on for a while, cached much extra's, browsed much or have addons.
Try Fx 3 Beta 5, at your own risk as it's a BETA but it is so far far better than Fx 2.

04-11-2008, 11:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Raul187umKilla Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Why is the process for Firefox so high? I have only one tab and nothing seems 'different'. Originally, I had the cache at about 1024mbs. i changed it back to 50, but the thing is still using a lot of power. here's the link: http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2...ocessesiw7.jpg originally, it was around 30,000... so i don't know why it got so high. any suggestions?

04-12-2008, 12:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit Mentor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 3,715 OS: windows/linux	Re: Why is the process for Firefox so high? its just the way it is -Firefox 2 is a resource hog. However the problem has been fixed in Firefox 3 __________________ Do not feed the trolls.

04-13-2008, 04:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
CLicKsTeR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Liverpool, OH Posts: 40 OS: Windows Vista 64 My System	Re: Why is the process for Firefox so high? The problem can be even worse if are running Add-Ons with Firefox. As was stated above, Firefox 3 is supposed to help this. __________________ Full-Time Student Kent State University Computer Science & Technology Last edited by CLicKsTeR : 04-13-2008 at 04:25 PM.

04-14-2008, 06:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
moviscop Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 152 OS: Windows XP Professional (SP 3)	Re: Why is the process for Firefox so high? According to sources, Firefox 3 will use less memory than Internet Explorer. Clickster is absolutely right about the add-ons. If you run a bunch of them, they can slow things down. Disable the ones you don't use often, especially if you are running firebug. __________________ Dell XPS M1530 (Windows XP SP3)

04-16-2008, 11:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,538 OS: Many	Re: Why is the process for Firefox so high? 108xxxk is high for a browser? I reach 300,xxxk very regular in my usage and that's high. Your uptake is roughly what is expected to be if you've left the system on for a while, cached much extra's, browsed much or have addons. Try Fx 3 Beta 5, *at your own risk* as it's a BETA but it is so far far better than Fx 2.