Memory usage was never my problem with Firefox, it's the CPU usage that keeps me from using it. I tried it again recently and it routinely hits 100% CPU usage after a while. I think it's because it is actively running everything in all the tabs I have open instead of just the tab I have front most. Chrome doesn't have that problem (it's problem is the RAM, but I've got enough RAM that it's not an issue).
Anyone know how to prevent Firefox from pegging my CPU?
How many tabs are you using? My CPU is pretty much always idle with it at 200ish tabs. Maybe one of your extensions, or just your user profile is stuffed?
Excessive CPU usage is mostly caused by conflicting add-ons (ghostery was notoriously bad) or Flash. Uninstall flash and prune your add-ons and it should be ok. HTML5 has largely made flash obsolete anyway.
I do use Ghostery, so this might have been my problem. I might also look into the ųBlock extension that has been talking about in this thread.
I would really like to get off of Chrome, so I'll give these suggestions a shot.
Anyone know how to make voice calls through Google Hangouts in Firefox? The only way I've figured out how is to leave a tab with Google+ open in the background.
I believe Privoxy uses less memory and CPU than any plugin (around 10 MB for me right now with a dozen or so heavyish sites in tabs), and blocks ads systemwide.
Not very unfortunately. It blocks some ads by default, but you need to run a script to convert and use the AdBlock Plus filters, and if you want to add anything to those you need to directly edit the config file.
what argument would they use to argue that NOT loading specific resources on web pages should be illegal? what about the ad block dnsbl? should opt in dnsbl be illegal? that would make every AV under the sun also illegal.
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2 u/NeverToday 01 Jul 2015 13:23
Memory usage was never my problem with Firefox, it's the CPU usage that keeps me from using it. I tried it again recently and it routinely hits 100% CPU usage after a while. I think it's because it is actively running everything in all the tabs I have open instead of just the tab I have front most. Chrome doesn't have that problem (it's problem is the RAM, but I've got enough RAM that it's not an issue).
Anyone know how to prevent Firefox from pegging my CPU?
0 u/BahamutSalad 01 Jul 2015 13:39
How many tabs are you using? My CPU is pretty much always idle with it at 200ish tabs. Maybe one of your extensions, or just your user profile is stuffed?
4 u/Caboose_Calloway 01 Jul 2015 13:46
Excessive CPU usage is mostly caused by conflicting add-ons (ghostery was notoriously bad) or Flash. Uninstall flash and prune your add-ons and it should be ok. HTML5 has largely made flash obsolete anyway.
0 u/NeverToday 01 Jul 2015 15:19
I do use Ghostery, so this might have been my problem. I might also look into the ųBlock extension that has been talking about in this thread.
I would really like to get off of Chrome, so I'll give these suggestions a shot.
Anyone know how to make voice calls through Google Hangouts in Firefox? The only way I've figured out how is to leave a tab with Google+ open in the background.
2 u/qtmoth 01 Jul 2015 15:44
You probably shouldn't use Ghostery anyways.
I have heard the company shouldn't be trusted, or something along those lines. I have no citations to back thid up, so take it with a grain of salt.
1 u/NervousHorse 01 Jul 2015 14:33
I believe Privoxy uses less memory and CPU than any plugin (around 10 MB for me right now with a dozen or so heavyish sites in tabs), and blocks ads systemwide.
0 u/Sojourner [OP] 01 Jul 2015 14:48
Now that is nice, I wonder how friendly that'd be for the non-technical crowd.
0 u/NervousHorse 01 Jul 2015 15:14
Not very unfortunately. It blocks some ads by default, but you need to run a script to convert and use the AdBlock Plus filters, and if you want to add anything to those you need to directly edit the config file.
1 u/moister 02 Jul 2015 15:18
advertisers are making more and more intrusive ads and ad blockers are getting more and more hardened.
It's funny how the ad block arms race is a thing at all.
1 u/Sojourner [OP] 02 Jul 2015 15:33
If memory serves, there are even attempts to make ad blockers illegal.
1 u/Xiffth 02 Jul 2015 19:12
Ad pushers are a bunch of shitsuckers. I'm not suprised they would attempt such a thing.
0 u/moister 02 Jul 2015 20:42
what argument would they use to argue that NOT loading specific resources on web pages should be illegal? what about the ad block dnsbl? should opt in dnsbl be illegal? that would make every AV under the sun also illegal.