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How stop 7.0.1 from using so much memory, as per AVG?

billg86
billg86
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Firefox very slow connecting. AVG virus software giver error message too much memory being used. Suggests close Ff and re-open. Also get error message program being downloaded not analyzed by AVG.

Firefox very slow connecting. AVG virus software giver error message too much memory being used. Suggests close Ff and re-open. Also get error message program being downloaded not analyzed by AVG.

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ideato
ideato
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try the solution chosen here:

https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/882621

and read John99 reply just below.

thank you

the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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How much is "so much"??

I find it strange that AVG decides to come up with a feature that monitors memory usage, and they still can't get their Site Advisor add-on to work in Firefox without causing excess memory usage. Same holds true for their Link Scanner / Safe Search extension causing problems for Firefox users.
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Problematic_extensions

IMO, if you aren't having a problem with Firefox, disable that "memory monitor". And if you are having a problem with Firefox, disable the Site Advisor & Safe Search and see if that solves that "memory problem".