Firefox with Windows only: While traveling the internet, sometimes we don't realize how much memory our browser is hogging until it starts acting sluggish, hangs, or crashes altogether. Firefox extension Memory Fox optimizes your memory so you can surf without slowing down.
Memory Fox keeps an eye on your browser's memory usage and notices when Firefox starts edging toward user-preset resource limits. When it does, the extension springs into action, automatically flushing your memory to recover space and keep your browser from slowing down.
To use the add-on, you need two things: A Windows operating system and Firefox 3. Once you download the tool, restart your browser then activate Memory Fox from the Tools button in the toolbar. Now the add-on is all set up to flush the memory every time you open or close a tab, or switch between tabs.
Memory Fox may not make a noticeable difference in your browsing speed if you've got a souped up computer, but it's a terrific add-on for machines without a lot of extra RAM to sacrifice to the 'fox. It's an experimental extension, Windows only. If you give it a try on your memory-hungry Firefox installation, let's hear how it works out for you in the comments.
