Comments on: How to Reduce Firefox’s Memory Usage http://cybernetnews.com/reduce-firefoxs-memory-usage/ Technology News Sun, 27 May 2012 02:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: fxhttp://cybernetnews.com/reduce-firefoxs-memory-usage/#comment-150872 fx Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:54:00 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=17897#comment-150872 Yes?simply uninstalling a certain extension is not enough. However, you can enter " about: config" , and input " extensions. " . Then find out all the uninstalled extensions and right clip on them , and clip "reset" . restart firefox and nothing left. Yes?simply uninstalling a certain extension is not enough. However, you can enter ” about: config” , and input ” extensions. ” . Then find out all the uninstalled extensions and right clip on them , and clip “reset” . restart firefox and nothing left.

]]> By: Rachat Credithttp://cybernetnews.com/reduce-firefoxs-memory-usage/#comment-150700 Rachat Credit Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:30:22 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=17897#comment-150700 I use Firefox and this information will help me a lot. I use Firefox and this information will help me a lot.

]]> By: Pieterhttp://cybernetnews.com/reduce-firefoxs-memory-usage/#comment-150566 Pieter Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:38:36 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=17897#comment-150566 Oops. I'm used to alternating a lot between Dutch and English when I'm surfing the web, so I didn't pay attention to the locale. Thanks for the heads up, Chris. Oops. I’m used to alternating a lot between Dutch and English when I’m surfing the web, so I didn’t pay attention to the locale. Thanks for the heads up, Chris.

]]> By: natri23http://cybernetnews.com/reduce-firefoxs-memory-usage/#comment-150542 natri23 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:52:06 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=17897#comment-150542 This addon should be amazingly useful to solve this problem... https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/14024 This addon should be amazingly useful to solve this problem…
[addons.mozilla.org]

]]> By: Chrishttp://cybernetnews.com/reduce-firefoxs-memory-usage/#comment-150534 Chris Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:39:39 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=17897#comment-150534 Since your article is written in English may I suggest that the link for the QuickRestart extension take visitors to the en-US page instead of the nl (Netherlands) page. The link is: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3559 Since your article is written in English may I suggest that the link for the QuickRestart extension take visitors to the en-US page instead of the nl (Netherlands) page. The link is: [addons.mozilla.org]

]]> By: Codyhttp://cybernetnews.com/reduce-firefoxs-memory-usage/#comment-150526 Cody Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:34:50 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=17897#comment-150526 Just to make sure, I added the boolean value and set it to true to two different laptops running the latest version of Firefox (3.5.5). The value did nothing: when I minimize Firefox, the memory usage stays the same. I remember, however, that it did work on older Firefox versions.Could it be that it only works with PCs with limited RAM? I'm asking cause my old desktop PC had limited RAM and the boolean value worked just fine. Just to make sure, I added the boolean value and set it to true to two different laptops running the latest version of Firefox (3.5.5). The value did nothing: when I minimize Firefox, the memory usage stays the same. I remember, however, that it did work on older Firefox versions.

Could it be that it only works with PCs with limited RAM? I’m asking cause my old desktop PC had limited RAM and the boolean value worked just fine.

]]> By: Pieterhttp://cybernetnews.com/reduce-firefoxs-memory-usage/#comment-150510 Pieter Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:49:23 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=17897#comment-150510 MozillaZine's knowledge base says it works on all Windows versions of Firefox since 0.9. The page that talks about this little hack was last modified in 2007, so of course it's possible that they forgot to update it after 3.5. http://kb.mozillazine.org/Config.trim_on_minimize MozillaZine’s knowledge base says it works on all Windows versions of Firefox since 0.9. The page that talks about this little hack was last modified in 2007, so of course it’s possible that they forgot to update it after 3.5.
[kb.mozillazine.org]

]]> By: esthttp://cybernetnews.com/reduce-firefoxs-memory-usage/#comment-150506 est Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:42:55 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=17897#comment-150506 Actually, uninstalling an extension in Firefox does not remove everything from the extension completely. If you install an extension that you have previously uninstalled, you can find that the settings are still remembered for that extension. Deleting the profile will result in nothing being left behind from extensions. Actually, uninstalling an extension in Firefox does not remove everything from the extension completely. If you install an extension that you have previously uninstalled, you can find that the settings are still remembered for that extension. Deleting the profile will result in nothing being left behind from extensions.

]]> By: Yael K. Millerhttp://cybernetnews.com/reduce-firefoxs-memory-usage/#comment-150504 Yael K. Miller Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:31:17 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=17897#comment-150504 Is there a list somewhere with an explanation of what certain plugins are? I have a whole bunch of plugins that I have no idea whether they're necessary. Is there a list somewhere with an explanation of what certain plugins are? I have a whole bunch of plugins that I have no idea whether they’re necessary.

]]> By: Codyhttp://cybernetnews.com/reduce-firefoxs-memory-usage/#comment-150503 Cody Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:27:15 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=17897#comment-150503 Thanks for the article. I think that the boolean "config.trim_on_minimize" does not work anymore from Firefox 3.5 upwards. Could someone please confirm that? Thanks for the article. I think that the boolean “config.trim_on_minimize” does not work anymore from Firefox 3.5 upwards. Could someone please confirm that?

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