Firefox 3 uses cpu when idle

[rc5781]

About 2% to 10%

I've tried all the fixes I saw but none worked. So for now I'm back with Firefox 2

Anyone find a fix for this that worked?

 

[Landis82]

I have Firefox 3.0.5 and while idling I am at anywhere from 0%- 1%.

I am no more than 2% while on ET and posting as I am now.

Sounds like you might have some other "processes" running in the background that are taking up a lot of CPU resources.

 

[vita]

Agree, you may have some spy processes using firefox to broadcast information. I'd suggest downloading a trial version of Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite and check for spywares on your PC.

BTW, I downgraded my firefox back to 2.0 after trying 3.0.

 

[Lorenzo91]

Google Chrome is a machine as far as browsers are concerned. Much faster than firefox plus many other incredible features.

 

[anh_ams]

Try do downgrade to Firefox 2.0 and scan for adware and spy.

 

[zgtrader]

Firefox is known to have memory and CPU issues. But 3.0 has less than 2.0.

 

[vikana]

also, make sure you turn off flash. A few flash-banners could easily cost 10% on occasion.