Why does task manager show 6 "instances" of Firefox?
I started using Firefox on a Windows 10 laptop. I checked Task Manager as the computer is slow. It shows 6 instances of Firefox, all 6 using memory, with one of them showing CPU usage.
Is this "normal"? Is this how Firefox works? Thanks.
I started using Firefox on a Windows 10 laptop. I checked Task Manager as the computer is slow. It shows 6 instances of Firefox, all 6 using memory, with one of them showing CPU usage.
Is this "normal"? Is this how Firefox works? Thanks.
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Yes, this is how it works. It's not "instances", but "processes".
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Yes, this is how it works. It's not "instances", but "processes".
Thanks.
It is quite normal to see more Firefox processes running.
- one process for the main Firefox thread (user interface)
- one or more content processes, see:
Options/Preferences -> General -> Performance
remove checkmark: [ ] "Use recommended performance settings" - a process for the compositor thread
- a process for the WebRender when this feature is enabled
- a process for extensions
You can find the current multi-process state on the Troubleshooting Information page (about:support).
- "Help -> Troubleshooting Information"
"Application Basics": Multiprocess Windows
"Remote Processes" further down
See also the about:memory page for information about the process IDs.
I appreciate the explanation, thanks.