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how about upgrading to the latest version?

• mrleinad 15y ago
  I have the latest version, and still have to restart the browser from time to time. Otherwise, it becomes impossible to use. When I check Process Explorer, the browser is using up to 1.6 GB regularly. Doesn´t sound right to me at all.
  • gcp 15y ago
    1) Disable all plugins and add-ons, and re-enable 1-by-1 until you find the one that leaks. 2) about:memory (will likely show not much as it's almost certainly a plugin/add-on that leaks) 3) Make sure that General->Advanced->Submit performance data is enabled, so if it's really a leak in Firefox, it can be tracked down. If you still see 1.6G memory usage even with all add-ons and plugins disabled, be sure to report a bug. (I'm assuming you don't have hundreds of tabs open or anything which would otherwise explain that)
  • pcwalton 15y ago
    The next time you see that, please open about:memory and paste the contents into a bug. Or you can even email me directly (pcwalton at mozilla dot com) and I will forward it to the relevant people. We are serious about cutting down Firefox's memory usage.
  • asadotzler 15y ago
    A common reason for this is extensions which break Firefox's ability to clean up RAM usage. See this bug and its dependencies https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700547 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700547 (Firebug, LastPass, and Scriptish/Greasemonkey seem to be commonly at fault.) If it's not an extension, it could be a "zombie compartment" and any help you can provide tracking that down would be great. https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Zombie_compartments https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Zombie_compartments