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    Firefox - Resource/Memory Consumption

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by FFT, Nov 11, 2006.

  1. FFT

    FFT Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a difference in resource usage by Firefox when using multiple windows instead of multiple tabs? When I use Firefox with 4+ windows open, the memory usage gets as high as 100mb and it's making my computer so. Any recommendations?
     
    FFT, Nov 11, 2006
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    I would think that using tabs as opposed to windows would save some small amount of memory. Don't quote me on it, because it is just a guess.
     
    Gautam, Nov 11, 2006
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  3. Fred from NYC

    Fred from NYC Notebook Evangelist

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    The answer to this question can be found with the Windows Task Manager. Open some web sites in tabs and note the memory consumption in the Task Manager. Open the same web sites in separate windows and compare the memory consumption to that when you use tabs.
     
    Fred from NYC, Nov 12, 2006
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