Firefox nomming memory!

Rik · Sep 14, 2009, 16:38:39

Have you re-booted, JB?

vitriol · Sep 14, 2009, 19:28:44

Althoug the initial problem seems to have been sorted, for information my Firefox is currently using 56mb.

Rik · Sep 14, 2009, 19:34:52

I'm currently at 58 - it does vary doesn't it...

Niall · Sep 14, 2009, 20:07:35

I disabled the adobe gubbins but as I speak the memory usage is creeping up. Currently it's at 198mb...

It's just ocurred to me that the only other thing I've updated lately is actually Firefox. For some reason the last update hadn't downloaded before, but did when I told it to.

Hmm something doesn't like something, but I dunno what!

Rik · Sep 15, 2009, 06:15:34

What happens if you disable all addons, Niall?

mrapoc · Sep 15, 2009, 08:16:11

Try some of these Niall

JB · Sep 15, 2009, 08:30:06

Quote from: Rik on Sep 14, 2009, 16:38:39
Have you re-booted, JB?

Yes Rik, I had rebooted. I think I will wait for the next update and try again with that.

Gary · Sep 15, 2009, 08:39:46

Quote from: 6jb on Sep 15, 2009, 08:30:06
Yes Rik, I had rebooted. I think I will wait for the next update and try again with that.

Odd, it uninstalled fine here, maybe run the adobe flash removal tool and reinstal? then remove it as soon as you have installed flash player

JB · Sep 15, 2009, 17:00:38

Thanks Gary. I'll try that.

Rik · Sep 15, 2009, 17:03:05

Curiously, I got that download today, JB, but only on one machine.

Gary · Sep 15, 2009, 17:37:38

Quote from: Rik on Sep 15, 2009, 17:03:05
Curiously, I got that download today, JB, but only on one machine.

what was that Rik, Flash player?

Rik · Sep 15, 2009, 17:48:07

Flash Player and the d/l manager.

Gary · Sep 15, 2009, 17:58:01

Quote from: Rik on Sep 15, 2009, 17:48:07
Flash Player and the d/l manager.

That fix came out a few weeks ago I think, Rik

its annoying they have the downloader attached to it now though

Rik · Sep 15, 2009, 18:00:51

I wonder why I got it today, and just on one machine?

mrapoc · Sep 15, 2009, 18:11:04

mines usin 35mb atm

my main issue is wen u complete a download, nod32 seems to freeze it up

Rik · Sep 15, 2009, 18:15:44

v4, Sam?

Gary · Sep 15, 2009, 18:24:04

Quote from: mrapoc on Sep 15, 2009, 18:11:04
mines usin 35mb atm

my main issue is wen u complete a download, nod32 seems to freeze it up

I'm using version 4 and don't have that issue, Nod carries on fine, it scans in the background anyway so should be ok really

Rik · Sep 15, 2009, 18:25:07

I've seen some versions of v4 'freeze' for a while at the end of a d/l, Gary. Not sure which or why.

Gary · Sep 15, 2009, 18:29:13

Quote from: Rik on Sep 15, 2009, 18:25:07
I've seen some versions of v4 'freeze' for a while at the end of a d/l, Gary. Not sure which or why.

Odd there is a new version 3 out which may help some people but I seem to be pretty bug free on V4 so far, sometimes it has issues with windows firewall on boot, but thats generally after a MS update, apart from that it just sits and does its thing, its about time for another v4 update really.

Niall · Sep 17, 2009, 21:47:11

My laptop updated tonight (I've not used it much in the last 2 weeks) and lo and behold, memory usage is going through the roof.

I think that settles where the issue lies, as the only thing in common with the two PCs is Firefox. The only add ons I have on this laptop for the browser is the ebay one. 296mb ram used at the moment.

{edit} I tell a lie, the only other thing is adobe flash updated tonight too, but I'm pretty sure that it's not that.

It's just occurred to me that I've also recently installed that Natwest rapport thing. Maybe that is causing issues. I'll have a go at uninstalling it.

Technical Ben · Sep 17, 2009, 22:53:41

One second... um... Let me google that for you...
It appears to be a feature, not a bug. Firefox caches pages. This eats up memory. I don't know how to limit the cache. Perhaps in options, or the more advances settings file/page?

[edit]
Apparently, you need to type "about:config" into the address bar.
Then go to "browser.sessionhistory.max_entries" in the list and reduce it to like 5, for 5 pages. Or 10, 25 etc. Depends on what kind of speed you want and how much you go back and forth between pages. Hope that helps.
More tips here.More tips here. Guess you can reduce the cache size itself to 50mb etc.

Niall · Sep 19, 2009, 11:40:38

It's not the cache that's the problem. It's a memory issue. I can sit here with one page open, having browsed no other sites and watch the memory usage go through the roof. For example I've only looked at this forum in my current session and the memory use has risen to 195mb and is rising as I type.

Sebby · Sep 19, 2009, 12:31:43

I've seen the same, Niall.

Gary · Sep 19, 2009, 13:47:55

I'm using 51mb at the moment, never had useage as high as you Nial though, have you turned off Firefox precaching of pages? it does this when you search google etc, so you end up with cookies from pages you do not visit, that may use more resources, I always turn that off. Type about:config look for Network Prefetch Next and double click it to make it false and restart firefox, also you dont have pilelining turned on do you? Thats not good to use even though people think it is.

Niall · Sep 19, 2009, 14:18:38

Whatever settings I have, everything gets cleared. As I say, it does it with only one page viewed, no links, no cookies, nothing extra. I've uninstalled add ons too, and it still happens. I'm now wondering if Firefox is knackered or the recent windows updates are conflicting with something it relies on.

I'm stumped.