Firefox nomming memory!

Simon · Sep 19, 2009, 15:48:52

Would it be worth trying SeaMonkey as an experiment, Niall? You can install the browser only, if you don't want the mail client and stuff. Just choose Custom from the install menu.

http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

Niall · Sep 19, 2009, 16:34:53

I think I've figured it out. I uninstalled Rapport (protection thing from Natwest) and I've sat here with 8 webpages open and my usage is 69mb after about 30 minutes. I even played a pig throwing game on the national lottery site as I won £6.90 last night, and I won £15

Rik · Sep 19, 2009, 16:42:12

Nice to know, thanks, Niall.

Niall · Sep 19, 2009, 17:01:15

The best part is, the £18.90 I won on the lottery paid for last night drinks in the Acton pub

(just to be nerdy, the photo I posted before of the four dogs gateway, is 50 yards to the right of the pub. There, you can rest easy now

)

Rik · Sep 19, 2009, 17:05:40

Technical Ben · Sep 19, 2009, 20:28:03

Quote from: Niall on 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.

Hmmm. The cache does affect memory (both hdd and ram, depending on what FF wan;t to do with it). But if you have not checked the pages yet, then I'm stumped. Do you have RSS feeds setup that might be updating/caching? I know FF is know for memory leaks.

Niall · Sep 19, 2009, 20:38:41

It's funny you should mention that. I've deliberately left Firefox running since I posted and the memory use has actually crept up slowly to 111mb, whereas before with Rappport installed it was shooting up within minutes. I was just wondering about RSS feeds as it would make sense that they are cached and constantly update, so that may well explain it. I've got 9 feeds on there so I'll start deleting some to test.

P.S. Mexican chilli Mcoys are awesome

Niall · Sep 20, 2009, 17:11:06

Okay I give up. Memory use currently 122mb. I've uninstalled all add ons on the laptop to test it and it's doing it there too. So it's on XP and Vista, with and without add ons/plugins, with some add ons making the problem worse. I've also removed any and all RSS feeds, and even the shortcuts I had on the bar too. There is literally no reason I can see for it happening.

Therefore it's my opinion that the latest update for Firefox is to blame.

Oh, I should add that it seems totally random too. Currently my laptop is running at 66mb looking at ebay. I could close Firefox, clearing the cache, etc and it would look at that same page 5 minutes later and have memory issues.

I think I'll have a nose at Opera until the next patch

Niall · Sep 20, 2009, 17:45:36

Ew that was a horrible experience. Opera seems okay at first until you realise the way they've organised the bookmark feature is stupid. There is a speed dial page which initially I thought was a good idea, then I realised it's a separate tab again, which defeats the point. Then I realised there's no ad blocking as Firefox has, which was very annoying. Doing a search for various things, most links seemed to return info from 2005 and Opera 9, with people arguing about ad blocking.

Ah balls to it, I just give up. I've spent far too long fannying around when I should be playing guitar. I'm off!

Gary · Sep 20, 2009, 19:53:47

Quote from: Niall on Sep 20, 2009, 17:45:36
Ew that was a horrible experience. Opera seems okay at first until you realise the way they've organised the bookmark feature is stupid. There is a speed dial page which initially I thought was a good idea, then I realised it's a separate tab again, which defeats the point. Then I realised there's no ad blocking as Firefox has, which was very annoying. Doing a search for various things, most links seemed to return info from 2005 and Opera 9, with people arguing about ad blocking.

Ah balls to it, I just give up. I've spent far too long fannying around when I should be playing guitar. I'm off!

use AdMuncher to block adverts, it blocks ads in all aps like msn messenger etc not just firefox.

Niall · Sep 20, 2009, 20:43:57

No I'm sulking now, so ner

Sebby · Sep 20, 2009, 22:21:42

How about Chrome, Niall?

Simon · Sep 20, 2009, 22:23:43

I did mention SeaMonkey earlier, as well. It's the closest you can get to Firefox, without all the crud.

Sebby · Sep 20, 2009, 22:26:13

Yep, probably a good suggestion if you particularly want to keep something that's similar to FF.

Gary · Sep 21, 2009, 11:39:50

Quote from: Sebby on Sep 20, 2009, 22:21:42
How about Chrome, Niall?

I prefer a less shiny finish myself

Sebby · Sep 21, 2009, 19:28:33

Niall · Sep 21, 2009, 22:24:24

Quote from: Sebby on Sep 21, 2009, 19:28:33

That smiley entertains me

Sebby · Sep 21, 2009, 23:36:43

Gary · Sep 22, 2009, 00:23:14

Quote from: Sebby on Sep 21, 2009, 19:28:33

Rik · Sep 22, 2009, 09:53:06

Quote from: Niall on Sep 21, 2009, 22:24:24
That smiley entertains me

You should meet it on a dark night!

Gary · Sep 24, 2009, 09:25:16

Quote from: Rik on Sep 22, 2009, 09:53:06
You should meet it on a dark night!

It wears a Mac

Rik · Sep 24, 2009, 09:39:50

Well, the poster does.

Gary · Sep 24, 2009, 09:46:06

Quote from: Rik on Sep 24, 2009, 09:39:50
Well, the poster does.

That brings to mind alleys, and Sebby doing bad bad things

Rik · Sep 24, 2009, 09:47:08

You mean giving money to Apple?

Sebby · Sep 24, 2009, 19:18:18