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Why the plugin-container is continiously using the 50% of the CPU?

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The plugin-container.exe in firefox 4.0 uses around 50% of the CPU so it forces worse response time for other apps that are running.

The plugin-container.exe in firefox 4.0 uses around 50% of the CPU so it forces worse response time for other apps that are running.

Isisombulu esikhethiweyo

Please check if Firefox is running in Windows Compatibility mode - see here.

Otherwise, check any extensions you might be running - see here.

If still no luck, please have a read through the article Firefox consumes a lot of CPU resources for other possibly causes.

Don't hesitate to contact Firefox Help again if you are still having trouble.

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Isisombululo esiKhethiweyo

Please check if Firefox is running in Windows Compatibility mode - see here.

Otherwise, check any extensions you might be running - see here.

If still no luck, please have a read through the article Firefox consumes a lot of CPU resources for other possibly causes.

Don't hesitate to contact Firefox Help again if you are still having trouble.

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I unistalled some disabled/not compatible add-ons which where used at older firefox versions and after a couple of firefox and windows restarts i see a really big progress. plugin-container.exe mostly uses 0% of cpu load! So, the problem solved for now but with not a really satisfying way. I mean that the problem still exists but whithout those add-ons it's like sleeping!

However, I really really thank you for your help and interesting.

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disable unneeded plugins....

nvidia 3d vision isnt necessary if you dont have a 3d compatible screen. google update is unneccessary too....

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the problem re-appeared... i tried the above solutions of shusseina but nothing changed. ammar.sakarwala, thank you, i will try your suggestion too.

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ammar.sakarwala, i have also disabled the unnecessary plug-ins like the one you told, but even now nothing happened! i think that a problem like can be solved only from Mozilla's developers!

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well... then the only thing left is a clean reinstall....

den install back only the necessary and compatible addons...and then disable unnecessary plugins.....