Plugin-container over load cpu

ever since the update with the plugin-container most videos stop and start. my cpu usage pegs at 100. when I shut down plugin-container everything go to normal except vids shut down. can this be removed or do I need to get a different browser. everything was fine untill update. my wifes computer was having the same problem so she switched to chrome and fixed her problem. I'm thing of doing the same.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Plugin-container_and_out-of-process_plugins
Try to disable IPC.
You can set the prefs dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.* to '''false''' on the about:config page to disable the plugin-container process to see if that helps.
'''dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npswf32.dll''' (Flash)
'''dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npctrl.dll''' (Silverlight)
'''dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npqtplugin.dll''' (QuickTime)
To open the ''about:config'' page, type '''about:config''' in the location (address) bar and press the Enter key, just like you type the url of a website to open a website.
If you see a warning then you can confirm that you want to access that page.
Double-click each of those prefs to toggle them to false, then restart Firefox.

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Hello and quiet the cause of this problem is momentary launched firefox version is a Beta test and this problem is hovering lately in our Pc `S.te suggest you're frequently updated on our firefox.Te DepNet.com for the promise that this next vercion will be better with all their efficiencies.
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Flash Player Plug-in (All other browsers)
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Also, download these:
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Shockwave Player 112 FULL installer (ther browsers)
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Si ustedes, Mozilla reciben dinero... en lugar de usarlo en cosas inutiles como Australis, deberian usarlo para mejorar la eficiencia de ese maldito plugin-container.
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Hola,
Gracias por su pregunta. A este momento si la plugin napi estaba usando mas de 100% de la CPU, por favor desactivar la plugin.
Por favor actualice sus controladores y WebGL también. [[Upgrade your graphics drivers to use hardware acceleration and WebGL]]
Muchos gracias.

I keep getting error message that plugin container has an issue that needs to be resolved. Some of my extensions and add ons are no longer loading either. I

I have uninstalled and reinstalled the plug ins as well as gone to the trouble shooting area for these plugins. I have tried installing firefox again. I also tried using beta 4 and I had the same issue. Also it is taking forever to load pages.

Did you make sure that your firewall or other security software isn't blocking the plugin-container process?
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Whenever I have an audiovisual display running in a Firefox (5.0) tab, the program "plugin-container.exe" swamps my CPU, jumping up to 95% of processing clock cycles. This makes all online video displays hang and jump, and it's a pain in the neck. Is there any way to mitigate this?

That's supposed to indicate it's your plug-ins like Flash that is the problem.
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Plugin-container.exe. I realise this has been raised before but there never seems to have been any firm reply from Firefox as to how to rectify the problem, as I have just had 94% use of my CPU by this and my use is so slow it is impossible. Emjayel

plugin-container.exe is a disaster and looking at previous forums it has been so for at least a year without any resolution. As I said before at one stage this was using 94% of my CPU and my system was reduced to a snails pace.
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Try going to http://www.mozilla.org/plugincheck and see if your plugins are out of date.

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