Comments on: Firefox 3.1-High CPU Usage Fixed? http://www.greenmtngeek.com/2008/11/firefox-31-high-cpu-usage-fixed/ A place to vent my technical spleen Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:33:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kirk M http://www.greenmtngeek.com/2008/11/firefox-31-high-cpu-usage-fixed/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Kirk M Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:56:36 +0000 http://www.greenmtngeek.com/?p=232#comment-297 LC - There's been a long time problem with Adobe's Flash plugin for Firefox which is also used for Opera, Netscape and Google Chrome as it always causes high CPU usage when Flash is present in a website page. ironically enough, this high CPU usage does not often occur with the version made for Internet Explorer which is a much more tested and quality controlled version than the other non-IE version (after all, they get paid for the IE version?). LC – There’s been a long time problem with Adobe’s Flash plugin for Firefox which is also used for Opera, Netscape and Google Chrome as it always causes high CPU usage when Flash is present in a website page. ironically enough, this high CPU usage does not often occur with the version made for Internet Explorer which is a much more tested and quality controlled version than the other non-IE version (after all, they get paid for the IE version?).

]]> By: LorD ChronoS http://www.greenmtngeek.com/2008/11/firefox-31-high-cpu-usage-fixed/comment-page-1/#comment-295 LorD ChronoS Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:08:07 +0000 http://www.greenmtngeek.com/?p=232#comment-295 I have not done tests to prove, but apparently the excessive use of CPU has to do with the damn flash. I stopped using Firefox and was using Netscape and Opera, the excessive use of memory occurred in the same way. I believe that when the window is minimized the trash in Flash continue running (using CPU), even doing nothing useful. In my view, when you minimize the window such filth should be put into total inactivity (NO ONE CPU usage). I have not done tests to prove, but apparently the excessive use of CPU has to do with the damn flash. I stopped using Firefox and was using Netscape and Opera, the excessive use of memory occurred in the same way. I believe that when the window is minimized the trash in Flash continue running (using CPU), even doing nothing useful. In my view, when you minimize the window such filth should be put into total inactivity (NO ONE CPU usage).

]]> By: Michael http://www.greenmtngeek.com/2008/11/firefox-31-high-cpu-usage-fixed/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Michael Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:47:15 +0000 http://www.greenmtngeek.com/?p=232#comment-177 Thanks for blogging on this issue. I've been dealing with random lockups of firefox on my Macbook Pro laptop ever since upgrading to 3 from version 2, most especially in gmail with nary a clue where the issue was coming from. Anyway, your earlier post's config changes fixed my lockup issues and I am glad to see the 3.1 trunk shows signs of this issue being addressed. Thanks for blogging on this issue. I’ve been dealing with random lockups of firefox on my Macbook Pro laptop ever since upgrading to 3 from version 2, most especially in gmail with nary a clue where the issue was coming from. Anyway, your earlier post’s config changes fixed my lockup issues and I am glad to see the 3.1 trunk shows signs of this issue being addressed.

]]> By: Kirk M http://www.greenmtngeek.com/2008/11/firefox-31-high-cpu-usage-fixed/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Kirk M Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:18:56 +0000 http://www.greenmtngeek.com/?p=232#comment-169 @blake: Always glad to help. @Jerry: Currently, FX 3.1 latest trunk builds have not exhibited this problem but I'm not sure as to what exactly the fix(s) was at the moment. The bottom line here though is that 3.1 should finally put an end to this and many other long time bugs. And I'm not sure what you mean by "...get to the 3 RC1 location bar?" Maybe if you explain a bit differently I can answer your question. @blake: Always glad to help.

@Jerry: Currently, FX 3.1 latest trunk builds have not exhibited this problem but I’m not sure as to what exactly the fix(s) was at the moment. The bottom line here though is that 3.1 should finally put an end to this and many other long time bugs. And I’m not sure what you mean by “…get to the 3 RC1 location bar?” Maybe if you explain a bit differently I can answer your question.

]]> By: Jerry Stark http://www.greenmtngeek.com/2008/11/firefox-31-high-cpu-usage-fixed/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Jerry Stark Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:29:24 +0000 http://www.greenmtngeek.com/?p=232#comment-168 So what version will have the fix? I have been suffering with this problem and it is a real PITB. I have version 3.0.4. How do I get to the 3 RC1 location bar? Help does not find anything. So what version will have the fix? I have been suffering with this problem and it is a real PITB. I have version 3.0.4.
How do I get to the 3 RC1 location bar? Help does not find anything.

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