Anybody use Mozilla

**Surfer** · 04-05-2008, 11:01 AM

All these years I was always wondering why the browser works so good but then computer always acts slow after a couple hours or if left on standby. I was searching online and Firefox has a big problem with memory leaks (thats why almost always when using that browser the "windows virtual memory is low" pops up). Sure enough when I checked the process that damn thing is a pig on memory in comparison to say Netscape.

Always liked it but using Netscape, or dare I say IE I never run into slow down issues or memory leaks. I can have various processes going on at the same time from virus scans, to browsing multiple tabs, with music playing in the background streaming etc....if I do that with Firefox it gets slow.

**Mike T** · 04-05-2008, 11:16 AM

I pretty much solely use Firefox, its a great browser. Memory leaks have always been an issue with it. Try the new Firefox 3 beta.

**dengood1** · 04-05-2008, 01:20 PM

Surfers tech support, how may I help you?

**dengood1** · 04-05-2008, 01:22 PM

I've never had any problems with it. I switch from IE to Firefox all the time. I uninstalled the beta because it kept telling me my addons wouldn't work

**dengood1** · 04-05-2008, 01:30 PM

FYI...Looks like my IE is pulling twice as much memory as my Firefox.

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**Reddwarf** · 04-05-2008, 01:35 PM

You could always try using Opera!

**Sevenrd** · 04-05-2008, 01:38 PM

I use firefox all the time with no problems. That said, I'm using a mac.

**Surfer** · 04-05-2008, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by dengood1

FYI...Looks like my IE is pulling twice as much memory as my Firefox.

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Weird, for me Firefox eats memory like a pig. I'm on Netscape right now with multiple tabs open doing various things and even if I hibernate/standby without restarting for days the computer runs fast like normal. I use Firefox for a day and by the end of the day I have to restart. Seems others have the same problem as I found to many reports online of people complaining of the same thing.

I've been using it for years and just put up with it, but with my business I can have 10-15+ tabs open, and Netscape works perfect.