BLU Discuss list archive

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Firefox is a resource hog....

Subject: Firefox is a resource hog....
From: lemmuh-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org (David Hummel)
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:49:15 -0400
In-reply-to: <4A41B4A7.2030100-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
References: <4A41B4A7.2030100@gmail.com>

On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 1:07 AM, Randy Cole<randyokc-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> When I have a number of tabs open, firefox runs slowly & uses lots of
> memory. ?And when you close tabs, it doesn't seem to release the
> memory. ?What can I do about this?

Consider installing the Flashblock and NoScript add-ons.  Most
resource issues I've experienced with Firefox are not due to Firefox
itself but to all of the flash and javascript that many sites are
using these days...

References:
- Firefox is a resource hog....
  - From: randyokc-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org (Randy Cole)

Prev by Date: Firefox is a resource hog....
Next by Date: TV USB Stick
Previous by thread: Firefox is a resource hog....
Next by thread: Firefox is a resource hog....
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread

Boston Linux & Unix / webmaster@blu.org