Firefox CPU usage and Flash plug-in insanity
I'm about THIS close to uninstalling the Flash plug-in for Firefox. I was in the middle of paying for something on eBay last night when I loaded up some flash movie that someone on IRC linked me to. Cue 100% CPU usage, hung browser and me not sure if the payment had gone through or not. Taskman to kill was my only option.
Any cures for the Flash-being-completely-and-utterly-pants issues? I've upgraded the plug-in numerous times to no avail. Hidden settings I can tweak?
Related to that issue is just general CPU usage issues in Firefox. I have a few tabs open all the time and often Firefox will just sit and chew the CPU up while doing nothing. 30% CPU usage or whatever just sitting there while I read text. That then spikes when I scroll the page using my mouse, or switch tabs by clicking, and things lag while Firefox sodomises the CPU deciding what it's doing next.
Anything I can do to fix that? Unloading all my extensions doesn't help, nor does using new blank profile with most things off or unloaded.
GARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!! :angst:
Help :(
Re: Firefox CPU usage and Flash plug-in insanity
By a stroke of luck, I found the solution. That worked for me.
I was tuning my XP pc to a new theme (AlienGUIse 2.0.2.2)
XP and Vista version can be downloaded on "softpedia". Google it!
I installed it and I choose the "Xenomorph theme" with the Stardock (toolbar that look the same as a MAC/OS). Then in firefox, I download the Theme "BlueFox 3.6.30...". Recently, I felt my pc was faster than before with that new theme, also internet performance.
SURPRISE!!!!
No more lagging in videos :D
I hope that will help you.
Shad
Re: Firefox CPU usage and Flash plug-in insanity
So by installing a new Firefox theme, your internet performance has improved and your PC now runs faster?
Re: Firefox CPU usage and Flash plug-in insanity
Ahahaha!
I installed 2 themes & it turned my dual core into a quad core :D