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Firefox background processes

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Dan
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Why would Firefox run upwards of 18 processes causing the browser to stop and freeze?? I am beginning to think it's time to go back to another browser...

Why would Firefox run upwards of 18 processes causing the browser to stop and freeze?? I am beginning to think it's time to go back to another browser...

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Dan
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(additional note): background processes

jonzn4SUSE
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Here's some info on what you're seeing.

Introducing Firefox’s new Site Isolation Security Architecture https://hacks.mozilla.org/2021/05/introducing-firefox-new-site-isolation-security-architecture/

Firefox's Project Fission: better security and more processes https://www.ghacks.net/2019/02/07/firefoxs-project-fission-better-security-and-more-processes/