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| 497112 | 2006-11-07 04:24:00 | The problem started after I upgraded my Firefox to version 2.0, however I don't think that this was the problem. Every time I ran Firefox 2.0 for a little while it would use up 99% of the cpu and then lock up and would not respond. I tweaked Firefox with all of the fixes people had mentioned for memory leaks. No success. I reverted to my old version of Firefox, but the problem continued. Thinking the next best step would be to completely uninstall Firefox. I did this and then installed Opera 9. The problem still persisted. Here are some screen shots. img.photobucket.com img.photobucket.com |
o0omystiko0o (11404) | ||
| 497113 | 2006-11-07 05:01:00 | Are you going to the same website(s) with both browsers and then noticing the problem? If so, do the websites use a lot of flash? I take it you have scanned for malware using a reputable program? |
Jen (38) | ||
| 497114 | 2006-11-07 05:03:00 | Are you going to the same website(s) with both browsers and then noticing the problem? If so, do the websites use a lot of flash? I take it you have scanned for malware using a reputable program? Yes, I scanned for malware and adware . I have been visiting the same sites, but have never had the problem before . When I experienced the problem with Firefox I downloaded a plugin which disabled all Flash unless I clicked on it and that did not help at all . Some sites I visit have a lot of flash, such as myspace, but I have experience the problem on many other sites as well . Sometimes I can open the browser and it will immediately happen and other times I can browse for a while until it happens . |
o0omystiko0o (11404) | ||
| 497115 | 2006-11-07 10:05:00 | How much memory do you have? I don't know whether Windows counts paging or memory allocation time towards the CPU usage for a process, but if it does then this could happen if you're running out of memory and can't page fast enough. It could also be your antivirus or antispyware software itself. As I said, I'm not sure how Windows estimates CPU usage. Since it's happened on two separate browsers something funny must be going on. |
TGoddard (7263) | ||
| 497116 | 2006-11-07 15:42:00 | I switched back to the Firefox 2.0 since it wasn't the problem and I like it much better than Opera, and the problem has seemed to stop. I'll post an update later on about this if I find it has stopped or continued. | o0omystiko0o (11404) | ||
| 497117 | 2006-11-07 20:58:00 | Scratch the last post. The problem still exists. Loading this page seems slow as well. I'm seriously perplexed by this. I installed Flashblock on Firefox. |
o0omystiko0o (11404) | ||
| 497118 | 2006-11-07 21:01:00 | link to page please | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 497119 | 2006-11-07 21:07:00 | And what version of Opera were u using? A version of Opera (doesnt say what version), used up 100% of the CPU, if u were using google maps and at some other sites. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 497120 | 2006-11-07 21:13:00 | I was using the latest version of Opera which is I believe 9.0 I uninstalled that and reinstalled Firefox 2.0 along with Flashblock. I just had to reboot it before posting because this forum caused it to happen as well. I really don't think it's any particular page. It just seems to happen intermittently. |
o0omystiko0o (11404) | ||
| 497121 | 2006-11-07 21:21:00 | The problem started after I upgraded my Firefox to version 2 . 0, however I don't think that this was the problem . Every time I ran Firefox 2 . 0 for a little while it would use up 99% of the cpu and then lock up and would not respond . I tweaked Firefox with all of the fixes people had mentioned for memory leaks . No success . I reverted to my old version of Firefox, but the problem continued . Thinking the next best step would be to completely uninstall Firefox . I did this and then installed Opera 9 . The problem still persisted . Here are some screen shots . . photobucket . com/albums/v82/o0omystiko0o/screenshot . jpg" target="_blank">img . photobucket . com . photobucket . com/albums/v82/o0omystiko0o/screenshot2 . jpg" target="_blank">img . photobucket . com I have seen this problem with FF when it is not set as the default browser, and instead has to wade thru some IE-driven site with Flash and ActiveX running before it ever gets to Firefox . Try checking and/or resetting Firefox as the default browser and see if the problem goes away or at least gets smaller . |
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