Firefox is using too much RAM – How can I reduce memory usage?
I’ve noticed that Firefox consumes a lot of memory, especially when I have multiple tabs open. Sometimes, it slows down my entire system, and Task Manager shows Firefox using over 1GB of RAM even with just a few tabs. Other browsers like Chrome or Edge seem to handle memory better with the same number of tabs.
I’ve tried restarting Firefox, closing unused tabs, and disabling a few extensions, but the problem keeps coming back. I even checked techsquest.com for tips, but I’m still struggling. Are there specific settings, hidden features, or optimizations I can apply to reduce Firefox’s memory usage without sacrificing performance?
Here’s what I’ve already checked:
Firefox is updated to the latest version.
No unusual extensions running (just uBlock Origin and Dark Reader).
Hardware acceleration is enabled.
Any help would be appreciated—thanks in advance!
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Try to disable hardware acceleration and see what happens this is usually used for video app purpose. And the more tabs you have open the more memory it takes. But if it keeps hogging memory then you have deeper issues and it could be a corrupted Firefox browser. Also what A/V are you using as well? But if you do all that problem persists then you might have to uninstall all of Firefox browser and delete the Mozilla fold and reinstall a new Firefox browser without extension and see what happens.
Thanks for the suggestions! I’ve tried disabling hardware acceleration already, but I’ll keep the other things in mind, especially the potential issue with extensions or a corrupted browser. I’m using [insert your antivirus program], and I’ll try uninstalling Firefox and reinstalling it without extensions if the problem persists. Appreciate the help!
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