Constantly getting messages Firefox is using large amounts (600,000+) CPU & sometimes for the plug-in,too. Solution?

When using Firefox, I now get messages from Norton, constantly, stating CPU usage is abnormally high (600,000+). I sometimes notice a plug-in container usage is also high on my Windows task manager. It's making my computer very slow. Any suggestions?

I think your 4GB of RAM could have something to do with it. 4GB is a pretty small amount and the minimum. Your system is really like a clogged vacuum and is not running to it's full potential. I would upgrade the RAM. My Macbook Pro is a Late 2011 2.2ghz i7 quad-core with 8GB RAM and fly's... After all, RAM is used to store files as you are using your system and when it uses up the 4GB writes those files to the HDD/SSD. The more RAM, the faster you'll be, because it will take a lot longer to fill up the RAM. I can put 16GB of RAM in my model, and plan on it. I also will be getting a SSD very soon and probably first.

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