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firefox-bin process using very high cpu even after closing window

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Hello. From time to time, when using firefox I find that firefox-bin process uses very high cpu process (on top command output it shows even more that 100% (i don't understand those specs)) It doesen't seem related to any specific website. I close tabs one by one and it remains the same. Even when closing firefox window, firefox-bin remains using 100% cpu for about 1 minute or so. Then a crash message appears, and I click send report.

Any suggestions accepted. cheers. Firefox 77.0.1 MX Linux 18.3

Hello. From time to time, when using firefox I find that firefox-bin process uses very high cpu process (on top command output it shows even more that 100% (i don't understand those specs)) It doesen't seem related to any specific website. I close tabs one by one and it remains the same. Even when closing firefox window, firefox-bin remains using 100% cpu for about 1 minute or so. Then a crash message appears, and I click send report. Any suggestions accepted. cheers. Firefox 77.0.1 MX Linux 18.3

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hello laureano,

Clear all cookies, site data and cache

  • Click the ≡ menu button top right on browser screen and select Options. Preferences.
  • Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the Cookies and Site Data section.
  • Click the Clear Data… button. The Clear Data dialog will appear. ...
  • Click Clear.

UPDATE FIREFOX:

  • Click the ≡ menu button top right on browser screen and select Help.
  • Click About Firefox

Disable Extensions

  • Click the ≡ menu button top right and select Ad-ons
  • Click Extensions and Disable you extensions .

Minimize Memory Usage

  • Open Browser Type about:memory on url bar then press enter.
  • Goto free Memory
  • Minimize memory Uses.

Use Default Theme

  • Click the ≡ menu button top right and select Ad-ons
  • Click theme
  • Enable Default theme.

important:

  • Click the ≡ menu button. and select Help.
  • Click restart with add-ons Disabled.

Adjust Content Process Limit

  • Click the ≡ menu button top right and select Option.
  • Scroll down goto Performance uncheck use recommended performance
  • Content Process select 1.

Adjust Preferences

  • Open Browser Type about:config on url bar then press enter.
  • see "browser.tabs.remote.autostart".
  • Double-click it to change its value from "true" to "false".


i hope resolved your problem then reply back to me. and mark solution.

Thank you and regards,

Arman