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Yaron10
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Using Avast?

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Hello,

I've just updated to Avast 2015.10.3.2223 (Avast free), and Firefox consistently consumes an extra of 20 MB RAM when starting the browser.
I only have the three shields installed (no tools).

I'd appreciate your help.

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=173739.0
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Re: Using Avast?

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Moving to MozillaZine Tech as this is not a Firefox Support question.
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Re: Using Avast?

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Did you Not disable (as Avast Suggested) the Hokey Ram Eating extension that Avast installed in Addons manager? > https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=146635.0
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Re: Using Avast?

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Hi JayhawksRock,

Thanks for replying. I appreciate it.

I don't have any tools installed (only the three shields).

I uninstalled Avast using http files.avast.com/iavs9x/avastclear dot exe.
Without Avast, Firefox consumes 220 MB on start-up.

Clean-installing v2015.10.3.2223:
Firefox consumes 240 MB.

Clean-installing v2015.10.2.2215:
Firefox consumes 220 MB.

Don't you think it's an indication to some problem?

Best regards.
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I wish my startup was that Low... You are fine... The Ram bloat is more from content and enabled extensions than it is from Firefox... Open a bunch of tabs with active content and you will eventuly freeze because of the extensions and toolbars any A/V program add to a browser. They are supposed to do their job at the OS level....
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Re: Using Avast?

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Thanks again.

I've set "layers.offmainthreadcomposition.enabled", "browser.safebrowsing.enabled" and "browser.safebrowsing.malware.enabled" to false.
- This reduces 15/20 MB. :)

Best regards.
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