Why has Firefox become such a memory hog (>80 RAM usage) ?
I have followed all the Mozilla guidance on reducing memory usage to include eliminating all add-ons and extensions and using the minimize memory usage option and it's still a memory hog at the expense of all other applications and system operations? Very disappointing.
I've read the rationale of Firefox supporting maximum use of memory to get the best browser performance which is great, but using this flawed logic with the myopic intent of making FIrefox the center of the universe for Internet browsing at the expense of all other applications is ludicrous and driving devoted end-users like myself to other alternatives that play better with other applications...and therefore offer a better end-user experience. Computer use is not all about Internet browsing...and it's not even smart enough to know when the additional memory is not required. Very disappointing.
I have been fighting this for a few months and despite being a loyal Firefox user over the years, I'm seriously considering transition to another browser like Chrome which provides good performance but not at the expense of all other user applications and system operations. This apparent controlling mentality of Firefox at the expense of everything else is so counter to the general Mozilla intent of supporting a better user experience. If there are legitimate options for reducing memory usage even at the expense of Firefox performance, I would appreciate suggestions.
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Hey DaddyOoh, try lowering the number of content processes via the Performance Settings.
You can see how here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/performance-settings
Hope this helps!
I have tried that as well but no major improvement. It still uses about 4x as much RAM as Chrome with no real noticeable improvement in performance. You would think that it would at least free memory when it is idle but it doesn't even do that. It simply uses all the memory and brings the machine to a crawl if other apps are opened. Regardless, thanks for the recommendation but it looks like it's time to join the masses in migrating over to Chrome for a faster, less intrusive and more productive browsing experience. Mozilla will be losing another long time supporter and user.
Did you uninstall previous firefox before reinstalling the newest version and deleting the Mozilla folder as well? Also don't forget to backup the bookmark to import them back as well. Those memory leaks seem to stem from upgrade or update install issues causing memory issues.
I truly appreciate the suggestion but Mozilla publishes version and release "updates" that should not require the end user to completely reinstall the browser. I should not have to uninstall the previous version and delete certain folders prior to installing a new version to fix problems that are supposedly addressed by update patches. If that is in fact the case, again it says little for the Mozilla software support process. In fact, the high-end performance that is apparently the cause should be a special configuration as opposed to pushing that on the normal end user and expecting them to back it off to fix the problems that it creates. Again, very disappointing if Mozilla is going down this road assuming everyone is a high-end user wanting accelerated performance for a browser-centric application at the expense of all other local applications and OS requirements. Thanks for the input and consideration but I think my transition will continue. I've put up with this for far too long and this is not the first time with Mozilla. Thanks!
DaddyOooh said
I truly appreciate the suggestion but Mozilla publishes version and release "updates" that should not require the end user to completely reinstall the browser.
If one isn't willing to use fixes on the problem then there nothing more in help that can be given.
DaddyOooh said
I've put up with this for far too long and this is not the first time with Mozilla. Thanks!
Fixing a problem is far better then banging one's head against a wall continuously here.
Thanks for help but but firstly, I have tried most of the "fixes" provided on this forum and/or provided in the Mozilla support documentation, secondly, you don't know this is a "fix" and lastly, I have found a fix (moving to another browser) that works now, requires little to no additional trial and error and will completely eliminate the need for me to "bang my head against the wall" in this forum. You are correct, there is nothing more in help that can be provided by this forum...just another frustrated user moving away from Firefox and the Mozilla agenda. BTW, I'm not a big fan of the Google consortium but I'm answering this from my new Chrome browser which works out of the box with more than satisfactory performance and no complete reinstall required.
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