FireFox 2.0.0.1 becomes a CPU pig

[micsaund]

Does anyone else see their FF CPU usage get huge after a while?

On my MB 2.0GHz/2GB, I usually have Gmail open along with several other tabs, opening and closing tabs as needed. After a while, FF will end-up chewing 33% of the CPU just sitting there. I can close all tabs, and the CPU use still remains. Closing FF is the only way to reset the usage. When it's re-started, things are normal and eventually bloat again.

Earlier tonight, a Gmail, Google Reader, and a couple other tabs were using 100% CPU (one core) while I was sitting and watching TV.

I've seen this behavior on my Winbloze machine at work also. Maybe it's a plugin I use, so I wanted to see if anyone else sees this CPU bloat before I go disabling, restarting, testing, repeating.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Fearless Leader]

At One point a while ago, pre 2, i saw cpu problems, but now no. I find its more of a memory hog.

 

[After G]

I find this behavior in all browsers ... Very annoying, I know. It doesn't hurt to close FF once in a while though.

That or try a nightly build and see if the CPU problems go away.

 

[MacNut]

Safari is a huge memory hog.

 

[bousozoku]

The main CPU hog with browsers is the Flash plug-in. It seems to take over the browser's control, also.

 

[clevin]

what extensions have u installed?

 

[micsaund]

It does seem that it may be Flash related -- anyone else see this behavior I described as a result of Flash?

My plugins on the Mac are:

Bookmark Sync and Sort
FasterFox
ForecastFox
Google Toolbar
StubleUpon
Tabmix Plus
TinyURL Creator
Web Developer

Thanks for the input so far!

Mike