Firefox nomming memory!

Niall · Oct 17, 2009, 22:35:41

Has anyone else noticed that Firefox has just blocked "windows presentation plugin" and the .net framework extension?

Now my memory use is 67K-74K. I think that's sorted what the problem was.

Simon · Oct 18, 2009, 00:58:44

Ray · Oct 18, 2009, 08:58:55

Quote from: Niall on Oct 17, 2009, 22:35:41
Has anyone else noticed that Firefox has just blocked "windows presentation plugin" and the .net framework extension?

Now my memory use is 67K-74K. I think that's sorted what the problem was.

Yes I've just had that, Niall, in fact I've been having a lot of problems over the last few days with FF freezing and having to restart, since it blocked those 2 items I haven't had a problem with it and my memory usage has dropped right down as well.

Lona · Oct 18, 2009, 11:10:36

Was just reading this thread and thought I would add that a Flash update is going the rounds that is in fact a virus. I just wonder if that could be affecting memory.

Gary · Oct 18, 2009, 11:26:50

The blocking of the windows presentation plugin" and the .net framework extension were done as even though they have been patched this week Mozilla considered the plugins to still be a security risk as some users may not be patched, so they added them to the block list.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/101709-mozilla-blocks-microsofts-buggy-firefox.html

Trouble is they are now stuck in the GUI and cannot be removed

Gary · Oct 18, 2009, 11:29:15

Quote from: Lona on Oct 18, 2009, 11:10:36
Was just reading this thread and thought I would add that a Flash update is going the rounds that is in fact a virus. I just wonder if that could be affecting memory.

I only ever take updates from Adobe web page never from third party sites, also if something dodgy gets installed 9/10 times Prevx 3 will find it as soon as it launches. Its amazing what slips past most AV's these days

Lona · Oct 18, 2009, 11:40:02

I've just checked Task Manager and under performance the memory reading is 791. Am I checking the correct bit.?

Gary · Oct 18, 2009, 11:44:34

Quote from: Lona on Oct 18, 2009, 11:40:02
I've just checked Task Manager and under performance the memory reading is 791. Am I checking the correct bit.?

In Task manager you should see firefox in image name then user name, then CPU and then Memory that's the value that helps, mine is 81,9280k but I'm listening to radio one on demand through mine.

Lona · Oct 18, 2009, 11:55:43

Firfox on mine is just over 46,000.

Gary · Oct 18, 2009, 12:03:59

Quote from: Lona on Oct 18, 2009, 11:55:43
Firfox on mine is just over 46,000.

Depends on what pluggins you have what FF is doing at the time etc how many tabs open etc, I have a tab open well a pop out for the radio and a bunch of plugins for iTunes etc which all effect usage. That is nice and low so no worries though.