Firefox writes in pagefile sys at 20mb/sec, it hangs everything
Hello guys, sorry for my english in advance
From time to time Firefox is trying to download the whole internet in my virtual memory It writes in pagefile.sys and some storage.tmp at the speed like 10-20mb/sec, when it 20mb/sec it just freezes everything, even mouse cursor,
it started with some patch about a year ago, Firefox start to open a thousands of processes like chrome, eating my whole computer resources, and it was geting worse with every patch, and now this memory issue. Is there any solution of this?
2x2,5 processor with 4gb ram, win7 x64
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Separate Security Issue, please update your Flash 27.0 r0 by removing it with this tool : https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html Reinstall with Flash Player Version: 30.0.0.134 Current Version https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>
Hi if something is causing things to write like that please give your self a scan : https://www.malwarebytes.com/
To be Checked and turned off unless needed for accessibility : Please : go to the Firefox 3 Bar Menu --> Options --> Privacy & Security panel and under Permissions check (put a tick in the box) the setting to Prevent Accessibility Services from accessing your browser.
Multi-Processor Support : Go to the 3 Bar Menu then Options --> General --> Performance and untick everything. change the recommended size lower then see how it runs. Note: 1 = No Multiprocessor = slow again. Try 2 Restart Firefox after making these changes please. Note : Hardware Acceleration is for Video Card, Monitor to see if remain off or to turn back on.
Only Disable as last resort.
Multi-processor Can completely disable it this way in about:config : dom.ipc.processCount set to 1 browser.tabs.remote.autostart = false browser.tabs.remote.autostart.2 = false
Only move to esr if low ram and old system.
Firefox Extended Release Version : Firefox ESR does not come with the latest features but it has the latest security and stability fixes.
If do please :
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/export-firefox-bookmarks-to-backup-or-transfer
Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.
Prevent Accessibility Services was checked dom.ipc.processCount was set to 1
did this browser.tabs.remote.autostart = false browser.tabs.remote.autostart.2 = false and reinstalled Flash
Lets see if it helps, if not i'll try ESR
Thanks for help!