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New Firefox and task manager

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PhilClark
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Since the new Firefox upgrade, I have five executable Firefox files running in my Windows 7 task manager when I have four tabs open - why? Previously there was only one executable file running.

Since the new Firefox upgrade, I have five executable Firefox files running in my Windows 7 task manager when I have four tabs open - why? Previously there was only one executable file running.

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philipp
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hi PhilClark, firefox running in multiple processes will increase performance, stability and security: https://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/2016/08/02/whats-next-for-multi-process-firefox/