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Browser Warfare!

  • 03-07-2009 03:13PM
    #1
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭


    So I've been using Firefox 3.5 for a bit now and it's getting VERRRRY laggy and at times unresponsive (my machine only has 1.5 Gigs RAM). And when checking the task manager it's taking up to half a gig!!!

    I've moved on to SRWares Iron (Chrome copy with a tinfoil hat. IE no unique Google ID when installed) and have to say it's a lot faster.

    Are my claims bull or does anyone know of any FF memory tweaks in the about:config?

    Cheers.
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  • #2
    conchubhar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭conchubhar1


    task manager - you are using windows
    problem found

    ----
    i am not bashing on windows - but it isnt neccessarily a ff problem


  • #3
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    conchubhar1 wrote: »
    task manager - you are using windows
    problem found

    ----
    i am not bashing on windows - but it isnt neccessarily a ff problem
    He's found chrome to be much faster so clearly it isn't a windows problem otherwise chrome would be slow too.

    @Chin grin - I'm not all that impressed with firefox 3.5. I heard it's meant to be faster than 3.0 but I think it may actually be slower. Really tempted to go back to chrome.


  • #4
    conchubhar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭conchubhar1


    well i have windows xp with half a gig and i updated to firefox 3.5 today - works good-ish

    works perfect on my macbook


  • #5
    d22ontour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,392 ✭✭✭d22ontour


    2 gigs here plus virtual ram firefox is as smooth as ever if not more shiny.

    :cool:


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