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Princess Turandot

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7. Browser components like extensions/apps load separately since they're different pieces of software..

Sat Jun 25, 2022, 12:45 AM

Jun 2022

... and show up as separate items in task manager. The main browser application will usually show a much larger memory size/usage than the other things.

You can access the extensions control panel via the browser menu, usually in the 'other tools' (or something similar), to see if you have unwanted/unneeded stuff running. You can disable or delete them from there.

NB: I use Win7. I'm assuming that subsequent versions still have a task manager function, whatever it may be called.

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Browsers are fighting each other on my computer [View all] jmbar2 Jun 2022 OP

First reboot, then see if any of those come back on their own. PoliticAverse Jun 2022 #1

Thanks for your suggestion jmbar2 Jun 2022 #3

Microsoft now considers Edge an important part of the operating system and no longer... PoliticAverse Jun 2022 #5

usually see 8 or more firefox thingies. never see edge tho msongs Jun 2022 #2

I know zero about Microsoft, but that zero includes thinking that your registry is launching usonian Jun 2022 #4

I've seen multiple instances show in task manager AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2022 #6

Browser components like extensions/apps load separately since they're different pieces of software.. Princess Turandot Jun 2022 #7

The multiple instances of Firefox are normal. TwilightZone Jun 2022 #8

Things I have observed about EDGE on my win10 laptop Captain Zero Jun 2022 #9

Makes complete sense - many thanks jmbar2 Jun 2022 #10