Avg tells me firefox is using too much memory,close and restart

avg pops up and tells me firefox is using too much memory.close firefox and restart it.page gets slow when this happens

Now using Firefox 7 I'll give it some time and let you know the results Thanks Jack

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Every time I load my igoogle home page opening firefox, it opens it in two tabs instead of one, and then AVG tells me firefox is using too much memory and I should close and reopen it; Why

I open firefox using my igoogle home page and immediately it opens two igoogle tabs on top instead of just one how do I stop it from opening the second one? and then after about two minutes AVG tells me firefox is using too much memory slowing my machine and tells me to close and reopen fire fox...how do I fix that?

Make sure that Firefox closes properly and that that there are no longer Firefox or plugin-container processes left on the Processes tab in the Task Manager. Otherwise session restore will reopen the page(s) from the previous session.
See "Hang at exit":
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_hangs
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Firefox+hangs

Why does my laptop give me a warning saying that firefox is using too much memory and to restart firefox to be more efficient? I just bought this laptop so I know it has the power to run what I need it to.

Why does my laptop give me a warning saying that firefox is using too much memory and to restart firefox to be more efficient? I just bought this laptop so I know it has the power to run what I need it to.

You appear to have AVG installed:
*See --> http://forums.avg.com/ww-en/avg-forums?sec=thread&act=show&id=173969#post_173969
From reading on the internet, it appears that when there is a spike in memory usage, AVG "interprets" that as a memory leak, possibly caused by malware. AVG could be incorrect concerning that assumption. Maybe they are being a bit too conservative about memory usage; just my opinion.
The decision is yours to turn off the "advisor" or leave it on.
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.'''
Not related to your question, but...
You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:
*Plug-in check --> http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
*Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox]
*'''''Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape''''': [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox]
*Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox]
*'''''Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers''''': [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox]

Running 9.0.1 Firefox. I get a msg from AVG that Firefox is using too much memory and then the computer (not just Firefox) shuts off. Running Win7 (64-bit) with 4 GB Mem and Intel i-5. Only 4-5 "normal" windows are open at the time this happens.

Right now Task manager Performance tab on Memory says: Total 3958; Cached mem 1588; Avail 2239; Free 722; Physical Mem 43% and this window is the only thing open. Kernel mem (MB) says Paged 179 and Nonpaged 80.
I can get you more info if you tell me what you need (and where to find it - I am 60 y.o. woman and this is not my forte :=)
Thanks,
sandy

If you want to reduce memory(60%) '''when firefox minimize[only in windows os] '''there is an easy old good trick:
type in the address bar '''about:config'''
then press the button '''i'll be careful i promise'''
then '''right-click''' anywhere in the list of preferences and choose '''new''' > '''boolean'''
then type in the open window '''config.trim_on_minimize'''
then click''' OK''', and in the next window select '''TRUE''' and click '''OK'''.
exit firefox and restart-it.
'''works only in windows os'''
see for more info :
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config About:config]
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Config.trim_on_minimize Config.trim on minimize]
thank you
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Sometimes I get a message on the task bar at the bottom of the screen saying Firefox is using too much memory and the browser slows down terribly. What do I need to do?

This has been happening for several months now.
I use AVG anti-virus and it runs both updates and scans regularly. I do find that if I do an extra full scan it improves the situation for perhaps half a day.
Sometimes the fault slows down the browser so much that it times out and I have to click the retry button.
It seems to happen with most sites that I visit, I have been unable to identify any particular one as being worse than the others

If you want to reduce memory(60%) '''when firefox minimize[only in windows os] '''there is an easy old good trick:
type in the address bar '''about:config'''
then press the button '''i'll be careful i promise'''
then '''right-click''' anywhere in the list of preferences and choose '''new''' > '''boolean'''
then type in the open window '''config.trim_on_minimize'''
then click''' OK''', and in the next window select '''TRUE''' and click '''OK'''.
exit firefox and restart-it.
'''works only in windows os'''
see for more info :
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config About:config]
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Config.trim_on_minimize Config.trim on minimize]
thank you
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Firefox is using too much memory what can I safely delete

I am not a techie so I need an answer or solution in simple words. My Firefox usage is 195MB and I continue to be alerted by Norton that it is too much. I am not sure which version I have downloaded, I think it is the latest edition how can I verify this? When I download a new version are all the other Firefox downloads removed? This elderly marginally computer savvy person is trying to fix it herself....due help!

verify version : go to HELP, then ABOUT FIREFOX and you see the latest version, 6 is the latest stable
yes when you download AND INSTALL a new version the previous one removed

AVG sends me messages that firefox is using too much memory 300 megs or more.

Win xp Vers 3

Now using Firefox 7 I'll give it some time and let you know the results Thanks Jack

Reset Firefox yesterday, and Virus scan still says Firefox is using too much memory. What do I do ?

Should I reset again ? It was less memory being used after I reset yesterday.

Who's "Virus scan" is that?
You may have to adjust the threshold for that scan higher or just tell it to forget about scanning Firefox. No program is doing much to optimize their processes for an EOS ''(End of Support)'' Operating System like WinXP; they're just "keeping it alive". Fourteen year old operating system, on hardware that is probably 6 to 14 years old ''[unless you installed WinXP on a newer PC or upgraded your hardware after that PC was first purchased).''
Another thing to be concerned about is how many unnecessary processes load at start up, loading your PC down before you even launch an application like Firefox.

Firefox.exe uses too much memory slowing the computer down, what can be done?

This doesn't happen every time I am using the browser, maybe half of the time. When it does happen it takes a long time for it to clear up. It can slow the computer down even after I have exited out of the program, maybe still not responding because of high memory usage. Is there anything I can do to get Firefox to run smoothly?

Some updates are better handled by Internet Explorer or the built-in updater, such as any updates from Microsoft's Windows Update or Office Update systems. (These systems are not compatible with other browsers.)
You can use the "all systems" page to download a full installer and then copy it over to your XP system.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/

Recently, w/ windows 7, firefox has begun taking a full 30 seconds to open ... and I have begun getting a dialog box warning that firefox is using too much memory.. advising that I close and re-start. Firefox used to open and operate really quickly.

avg says no viruses
oodles of free memory
wireless cable usually 4 out of 5 bars
hp dv7 laptop

avg says no viruses
oodles of free memory
wireless cable usually 4 out of 5 bars
hp dv7 laptop

Why does Firefox keep telling me that it is using too much memory, (eg: 235MB) and I should restart Firefox?

Lately Firefox has been popping up a warning while I am on the internet saying, that "Firefox" is using too much memory. It suggests shutting down Firefox and restarting Firefox. It also told me how much memory that is in use at that time. It is usually about 235MB or more. What is normal memory use for Firefox to use while I am on the internet? Does high usage mean that some other person is trying to get into my computer?

You appear to have AVG installed:
*See --> http://forums.avg.com/ww-en/avg-forums?sec=thread&act=show&id=173969#post_173969
From reading on the internet, it appears that when there is a spike in memory usage, AVG "interprets" that as a memory leak, possibly caused by malware. AVG could be incorrect concerning that assumption. Maybe they are being a bit too conservative about memory usage; just my opinion.
The decision is yours to turn off the "advisor" or leave it on.
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.'''
Not related to your question, but...
You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:
*Plug-in check --> http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
*Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox]
*'''''Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape''''': [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox]
*Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox]
*'''''Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers''''': [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox]

AVG says using too much memory because multiple firefox's are open but I only see one.

AVG scans regularly in background. Lately it has been showing a popup window that says multiple applications of Firefox are running and using too much memory so I should close some. But, I only can see 1. Tried CTRL ALT DEL to see if I could find answer, but only showed 1 firefox, and it was using over 28,000. So I think AVG is correct, but can't find out how to see what or where they are. They DO NOT show on the lower menu of the main screen, so I assume they are in the background. Don't have viruses, and Firefox regularly updates itself. What should I do to fix?

Hi cmich80220-
It's true you should only be able to run one instance of Firefox at a time. I searched but was unable to find anyone else with a similar issue. If the problem gets back to Firefox running slowly, you might check out this article for troubleshooting:
[Firefox is slow]]
Hope that helps.

Why does AVG keep telling me Mozilla is using too much memory?

Why does AVG keep telling me that Mozilla is using too much memory and I have to close and reopen the program?

the Advisor is just telling you the same thing you can see for yourself in the Task Manager; I can open firefox with only a few tabs and then watch the memory usage skyrocket when Firefox should be doing nothing - after a couple of hours it will get up to as high as 1.5GB before it completely hangs and I have to end the process in Task Manager, and this does this with all extensions disabled and in Safemode.

Screen came up that Firefox is using too much space?????

Doing some web browsing and a screen came up saying that Firefox was using too much space. How can I fix this?

I have found the message useful as a reminder to restart Firefox soon, because of it I am a lot more likely to restart Firefox if leave the room so it will have been restarted automatically by the time I get back. It is measuring memory, but once my CPU time gets near 50 minutes it may soon be 1 hour then 2 hours, I think Firefox is running better now both because Firefox has identified some problems and because of the reminder from AVG.
I wouldn't advise disabling the warning, and I don't think anyone on the AVG forum thread would be doing it either but here is their own thread:
*Web Browsers High Memory Usage
*: http://forums.avg.com/us-en/avg-forums?sec=thread&act=show&id=180124
Firefox can be quickly restarted with an extension that shuts down Firefox, restarts Firefox, and returns user to where they were automatically. "Restartless Restart" for current Firefox users. Firefox users up to Firefox 3.6.* would have to use the older extension "QuickRestart"
* Restartless Restart :: Add-ons for Firefox (15.4 KB) https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/restartless-restart/
* QuickRestart :: Add-ons for Firefox (34.8 KB) https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/quickrestart/

Firefox use too much memory

Hi
I had this problem one weak ago, I did all suggestion that this link said and it didn't help:
https://support.mozilla.org/ar/kb/firefox-uses-too-much-memory-ram#w_disabling-memory-consuming-plugins
I don't have many taps oppened only 47 taps.
My firefox now usiing 2GB ram, can anyone help me how to fix it?
Thank you

Hello,
Can you please follow the instructions in the ''Memory troubleshooting tools'' section of the [[Firefox uses too much memory (RAM) - How to fix]] support article and provide the about:memory section details in this ticket. We can take a look at it and suggest possible options.
Thank you

Avg tells me firefox is using too much memory,close and restart

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