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    Firefox High CPU Usage

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by insanechinaman, Sep 3, 2009.

  1. insanechinaman

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    I'm not positive on which section to post this... so I guess I'll just post it here :p

    My FF recently has been acting up, and every time I view a flash movie (youtube, armorgames, etc.) the CPU usage just shoots up to 50-60%. Regular youtube videos are still watchable, but HD ones are not. They lag like crazy, and flash games lag too. My FF never did this before, so I don't get why it would start now, I don't think I installed anything new... Anyone know the solution to this?
     
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  2. Saisei

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    Wrong section mate, and could you do a virus scan.Try another browser.
     
    Saisei, Sep 3, 2009
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    neenee Notebook Consultant

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    Did you recently update your Firefox version or install a new/updated version of an extension?
     
    neenee, Sep 3, 2009
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  4. DetlevCM

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    What version of FF are you using?
     
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  5. insanechinaman

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    Using Firefox 3.5.2, newest version. Turns out this happens in IE too, not just FF. I think there's a problem with my flash. I deleted my flash and reinstalled it too, still no luck.
     
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    Could it be your internet connection?

    I had a problem on Youtube HD in FF today - I'm in the UK.
    In Germany I didn't, but in the UK I get a 3,5MBit/s (or more - but not often) - at my grandfather's in Germany I was getting up to 40MBit/s even though he paid for 16.
    (Yes, once got only 4 too - but normal its very fast)

    Speaking about reinstalling Flash - hasn't FF 3.5.x native Flash support?

    I any case, if you want to reinstal it, first run a Flash removal tool from Adobe.

    (I had a different Flash issue when IE8 came out - and it needed that)
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 3, 2009
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  7. Grozar

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    update ff or flash or turn off plugins or just exit some tab cards :p

    i had the same problem with loading of yt movies-update of flash helped me resolve this problem...
     
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  8. insanechinaman

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    I solved the problem, turns out my laptop was on power saver mode the whole time XD. No wonder my WC3, Assassin's Creed and Firefox was lagging haha.
     
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  9. DetlevCM

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    Ah well :)
    Nice you solved it.

    By the way, the medium/optimiuzed or whatever its called mode - not high power is generally the best to use.

    (Power saver for on the go)
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 4, 2009
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