firefox memory leaks still?

Hi my firefox is using 178mb atm max was 224mb checked using process explorer.
what extensions memory leak?
lodore

 

Thanks Ron
lodore

 

after i got rid of faster fox and IE Tab there mem usage is max 179mb whihc is still alot.

no script is meant to be a bigger leaker but im not getting rid of that little gem.
i just got rid of downloadthemall since i never use it. and memory usage after the restart is 90mb atm which isnt bad really max was 106mb.
i will keep you updated.
lodore

 

I don't have memory leaks problems with Firefox 2.0

 

what extensions do you use?
lodore

 

Hello,
I don't have memory leaks either, since 1.5.
Using quite a lot of extensions really - noscript, adblock plus (older version), filterset.g updater, video downloader, cookie button, organize status bar, tab mix plus, refcontrol, scrapbook, del.icio.us, zotero, some more.
Mrk

 

No memory leaks for me in FF, any version.

 

my firefox is running fine.

atm, its using 53,144K (working set), and 42,328K (Private Bytes).

 

mines 192mb private bites
this is with 5 tabs and one is an online game called runescape which is not logged in atm.
lodore

 

ive never had it that high and i have 32 extensions installed as well.

have u been to this page: Reducing memory usage - Firefox

 

thanks very much Wsfuser for the link
WindowBlinds can dramatically increase memory use.
i use windowblinds so they must be why.
i will do what it says which is add firefox to windowblinds exclusion list.
i have added a per application setting and told it not to skin firefox and also this exclusion is not inherted by any app lanched by this app. and do not skin the title bar of this app. and now private bytes is 52.6mb which is alot less than before. max is 71mb.
lodore

 

open up the windowblind config, go to Per Applicaton, add firefox.exe, and in the settings dialog box, place a check by "Ignore this application and do not skin it".

 

thanks and i also added the other options as well. also do not skin the title bar of this app.
lodore

 

i dont think thats necessary, as the first option would also stop the titlebar from being skinned.

 

ok thanks.
lodore

 

I had a similar problem with beloved firefox, something to do with too many tabs I found a solution to it hogging resources when it is minimized.

1 Open firefox
2 open the address bar, type about:config
3 press enter
4 right click on the page and select new-> Boolean
5 type in config.trim_on_minimize then press enter
6 then find the entry and change the value to true

When firefox is opened it consumes resources like a 4x4 consumes fuel.
simply minimize it wait for a few seconds and then restore the window again.

Works for me

 

@Nigglesnush85,
thanks i have tryed that now i will minimise and see if it works.
I hope in version 3 its more environmentally friendly=D and it consumes recourses more like a ford Ka.
lodore

 

And for me... recovering RAM becomes as easy as minimising the Firefox window and immediately maximising it again. Try it out with the Task Manager open to see it happen live!

 

Firefox is installed not on my main computer but it usualy consumes no more than 24-30 mb (no extensions)

When I read 224 mb you could see me like that ->

 

I have 6 extensions thou.
look in the screenshot.
I think some of the extensions i have are known to leak.
the screenshot didnt work atm.
lodore

 

here is the screenshot.
ok maybe not.
attachments arent working for some reason.
it says in progress but at the bottom is says done.
lodore

 

You can do that with any app.

 

Settings that reduce memory usage

Changing the about:config preferences below may have an effect on memory consumption but may also affect performance or reduce functionality. Read each article for the preference's effects. Each preference includes an estimate of the amount of memory that can be freed on an average (512MB RAM) system by choosing the most memory-friendly setting.
Preference Max memory freed
browser.cache.memory.capacity and browser.cache.memory.enable 22MB
browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers 20MB
config.trim_on_minimize (Windows only) all but 10MB when minimized

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Memory_Leak#Settings_that_reduce_memory_usage