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firefox plugin process takes all memory even if adobe flash isn't installed and java is disabled, and within the browser all plugins are disabled. why ? nsa ?

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Only a force quit, of the actual process from activity monitor, will do.

Mac OS 10.6 Firefox stable and beta, oh, this has been going on for months now.

Today is 12 April 2014

Only a force quit, of the actual process from activity monitor, will do. Mac OS 10.6 Firefox stable and beta, oh, this has been going on for months now. Today is 12 April 2014

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Hello asthedogbarks, please create a new firefox profile and see if the issue exist.


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Hello asthedogbarks, please create a new firefox profile and see if the issue exist.


thank you

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After much interwebbitubing , that is indeed the solution ! Bravo ! Thank you !

Dear Readers : if you only want/need one Profile , take note of your extensions and backup your bookmarks ... they will be obliterated when you delete the default user , creating a new one will make your Firefox a clean slate