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Firefox is using over 10GB of RAM and over 80% of CPU utilization. Why?

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DivinaUmbra
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I noticed Firefox began running extremely slow, and when I opened both Intel XTU and Task Manager, both showed Firefox was using over 10GB of RAM and 80% CPU Utilization. What would cause this?

I noticed Firefox began running extremely slow, and when I opened both Intel XTU and Task Manager, both showed Firefox was using over 10GB of RAM and 80% CPU Utilization. What would cause this?

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Shadow110
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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.

Monitor in Task Manager. Should stay below 2 gigs. If excessive then do below and monitor and change if need to...Test and go up again , go back down, it will eventually get a zone you and it can live with.

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.

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