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How To Reduce Firefox Memory Usage

For most users, Firefox doesn’t use an abnormally large amount of memory. For others, however, Firefox’s memory consumption is a major problem. Typical Firefox memory usage reported by Windows is around 50-100 MB, with virtual memory usage at 100-150 MB. These numbers will vary because Firefox is configured by default to use more memory on systems that have more memory available and less on systems with less.

1. System Extensions

WindowBlinds can dramatically increase memory use. To continue using WindowBlinds and Firefox without memory issues, add Firefox to WindowBlind’s exclusion list.

2. Download History

Firefox can slow down or hang if the download history is allowed to accumulate. Clear the download history (you may need to exit Firefox and delete the file “downloads.rdf” from the profile folder in some cases) and change this setting to solve the problem: Read More»

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Get Vista For Free – Vista Transformation Pack 7

If you haven’t upgraded to Vista yet, or you can’t justify the expenditure then check out Vista Transformation Pack 7 which has just been released. This free package will allow you to give your PC the slick Vista look and feel for free. Setting up VTP7 is easy as there is now a one-page setup page that lets you do a quick install. It even checks for software conflicts with other skinning programs you might have installed like WindowBlinds. Read More»

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