memory usage spikes in Firefox

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eg6sir

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I keep getting these memory usage spikes w/ Firefox.. where its using 99% of the CPU usage ..
Memory usage is 136,844k
VM size is 135,820k

these numbers have been higher, its just what its at right now... its pissing me off because the internet keeps freezing..

anyone got a fix?
 
stop surfing porn.

when my comp does that, i usually have something on it that shouldn't be run some scans asap.
 
Do you have a bunch of plug in's installed?
 
i dont think so.. i'll check

there are 4 different people who use this computer... any way to password the internet?
 
looked like a bunch of DivX plugins for Netscape and Mozilla

which ones do i need so i can disable the rest?
 
im having the same problem with firefox, right now i am on IE
 
When was the last time defrag and disk clean up where ran?
 
disable all plugins, clear the cache and delete all cookies. then if it is working fine, test out each plugin individually.find the problem plugin and delete it.

edit: also, i dont know if firefox uses plist files, but deleting those help my browser speed alot.
 
Hey, I have a fix for you... Uninstall Firefox, and download Chrome.
-if you don't want to support Google, you can even use ChromePlus (which I prefer)...
-VERY STABLE.
-Do not bog up.
-Better look and feel?
-Extensions replace plugins...

Just try it. I used to be a DIE HARD firefox user... But after using chrome a bit, I switched over, give it a go.
(BTW: Chrome usually beats FF in almost every aspect of performance).
 
cant stand chrome. FF has been acting up for me but i just deal with it.
 
i'm used to firefox... :D i'll stick with it
 
Firefox is a known memory hog. If you don't have a particularly fast computer, I'd go with chrome.
 
Chrome is also owned by Google. And that is my biggest problem with it. They have enough of my god damn information. No need to give them my browsing habits.
 
Chrome is also owned by Google. And that is my biggest problem with it. They have enough of my god damn information. No need to give them my browsing habits.
They'll get them one way or the other. You can't stop the mighty Goog!
 
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