Increased CPU Usage in Safari Update (5.1.1)

[electrotech555]

So, from what I have read, Apple has split Safari into two separate processes, which are "Safari" and "WebProcess", and I also think that the "Plugin Process" is involved due to flash. For some reason Safari is taking up a lot of CPU speed, and about a GB of memory. Has anybody heard anything about a solution to the excessive cpu speed hogging of safari in a future update? Do you think because of Apple's hardware upgrades that they will expand their power with their apps and leave us C2D users in the dust?
Thanks,
Austin
BTW: I am using an iMac 2ghz C2D 2.5GB Ram (Which runs Lion flawlessly )

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

What extensions do you have installed?

 

[electrotech555]

Flashayer Plugin

I have the flash player Plugin installed.

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

Safari does use a lot of ram depending on your system, clean installs are more stable and have less issues. I would add more ram. You are not alone here. For flash I would use Google Chrome.

 

[dirt farmer]

Safari does use a lot of ram depending on your system, clean installs are more stable and have less issues. I would add more ram. You are not alone here. For flash I would use Google Chrome.

Or better yet, just get the ClickToFlash extension.

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

Or better yet, just get the ClickToFlash extension.

Agreed as I use it.

 

[Mark Petereit]

I tracked my issue down to one outdated Safari extension. Uninstalled it and the problem went away!