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In reality, Google Chrome, along with other browsers like Coc Coc (based on Chromium) or Firefox, is notorious for its high RAM usage. This problem becomes apparent on average or weaker computer systems. Readers can refer to a comparison between Google Chrome and Firefox to understand the pros and cons of these two web browsers, thereby making an informed decision on which one to use.
Users often feel frustrated when using Chrome, downloading Coc Coc, and Firefox, especially when opening too many tabs, which often leads to RAM overload and system freezes. Is there a solution to this problem? If you have a USB drive on hand, you can turn it into a RAM stick for faster data access. Check out Mytour's guide on how to turn a USB into RAM.
The following article by Mytour will delve into the causes and solutions for this long-standing puzzling issue.
The Cause of Chrome's RAM Consumption
Despite being a fast and stable web browser, Google tends to consume excessive resources, especially RAM.
Instead of allocating resources collectively to all tabs in Chrome, the browser demands system resources for each individual tab. This explains why sometimes you may encounter the situation where only a few tabs crash while the rest of the browser remains relatively stable.
Moreover, when opening the Task Manager, you'll notice Chrome divided into numerous tabs based on the number of tabs you have open in the Chrome window.
Allocating resources in this manner is straightforward for computers with high configurations, but for those with weaker configurations and low RAM capacity, RAM consumption and system freezes can occur, sometimes more intensely.
Furthermore, Google is a browser integrated with many plugins and add-ons, leading to significant resource consumption for these tools.
The issue is clear. RAM consumption will undoubtedly have a substantial impact on your computer's processing speed, especially when handling important tasks and needing to be efficient.
Despite promising to minimize Chrome's RAM consumption with each upgrade, Google has yet to make significant improvements. Therefore, our only recourse is to reduce RAM usage on Chrome using available tricks.
The simplest way to limit RAM consumption is to only perform essential tasks on this browser, such as high-intensity work. For secondary tasks like web browsing or social media access, users can switch to alternative browsers that consume less RAM, such as Opera or Firefox.
* Disable Background Apps
Disabling background apps will effectively limit the background tasks running on Chrome.
Step 1: Access Settings of Chrome by clicking on the three-dot icon.
Step 2: Scroll down and select Show advanced settings.
Step 3: Navigate to System, then uncheck Continue running background apps when Google Chrome closed.
* Close Unused Tabs, Plugins, and Extensions
This method utilizes the Task Manager responsible for managing tabs, and users can easily stop and close tabs.
Step 1: Click the three-dot icon to open the options menu -> Task Manager. Alternatively, you can also press Shift + Esc to quickly open it.
Step 2: In the Task Manager, select the tabs causing RAM overload or instability on Chrome. Then press End Task to close those tabs.
Step 3: After closing the hanging tab, proceed to access Settings -> Extensions -> Check the boxes next to unused extensions to disable them.
Step 4: Similarly, type the following URL: chrome://plugins/ into the address bar and press Enter to open the plugin manager on Chrome.
Here, you can disable unused plugins or those causing conflicts on Chrome. Be very careful because disabling important plugins incorrectly can lead to various browser issues.
Above are the explanations of the causes and instructions for some ways to address Chrome's RAM consumption issue. Hopefully, readers have found their answers. Additionally, as mentioned earlier, you can entirely switch to alternative browsers like Firefox, Opera, or Coc Coc for various tasks.
If you're considering upgrading your computer's RAM with larger RAM sticks, you can refer to some useful tips for upgrading computer RAM that Mytour has introduced in previous tricks. Check out how to upgrade RAM for a more stable and powerful performance.
