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Can you clarify this:"You can see the current memory usage on the about:memory page." (From a Moderator on your Forum)

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foxfireuser2131950
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A Contributor/Moderator in your Support Forum Posted a "Helpful Reply" which stated: "You

can see the current memory usage on the about:memory page." Question: What is

about:memory and how do I access it? I am using Windows XP.

A Contributor/Moderator in your Support Forum Posted a "Helpful Reply" which stated: "You can see the current memory usage on the about:memory page." Question: What is about:memory and how do I access it? I am using Windows XP.

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Type about:memory into the address bar, press Enter, and see the magic :)

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Type about:memory into the address bar, press Enter, and see the magic :)

foxfireuser2131950
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Tyler, you are HOT! Thanks!

James
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Here is a tip to make most of the about: easier to remember.

Type about:about into Location (address) bar.

cor-el
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I use about:about as the home page set via mozilla.cfg for all profiles and in all Firefox versions.
There are also extensions that add their own about: page.