aha, perhaps it did. I no longer use downloadhelper since returning to firefox, and have not experienced the problem. Will report back if this proves incorrect...
cheers On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 6:06 PM, madbiologist <711...@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote: > @Leo - A couple of memory leaks related to memory not being released > when closing tabs were fixed in DownloadHelper 4.8.5 and in > DownloadHelper 4.9.6. > > Does this fix the problem you are experiencing? > > ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) > Status: Confirmed => Incomplete > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/711664 > > Title: > Firefox consumes memory > > Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: firefox > > I use firefox in ubuntu 10:10. I have the system monitor applet > running in my toolbar. As I open and close firefox tabs or new > windows, the memory in use displayed creeps up, until after some > period (of days usually, I do not reboot the machine or exit firefox) > the memory usage for firefox (no other task running) consumes most of > the memory (~85% which robs cache headroom), firefox freezes, and I > have to exit it. This causes the memory to return to mostly free, then > restarting firefox with the same web pages exhibits a much lower (15%) > memory usage. > > I watch embedded videos, and occassionally use downloadhelper to > download these to watch later. > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 > Package: firefox 3.6.13+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-25.44-generic 2.6.35.10 > Uname: Linux 2.6.35-25-generic i686 > Architecture: i386 > Date: Wed Feb 2 18:09:49 2011 > FirefoxPackages: > firefox 3.6.13+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1 > firefox-gnome-support 3.6.13+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1 > firefox-branding 3.6.13+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1 > abroswer N/A > abrowser-branding N/A > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429) > ProcEnviron: > LANG=en_NZ.utf8 > SHELL=/bin/bash > SourcePackage: firefox > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/711664/+subscriptions > -- Leo Ramakers Adventure, Sharing a World filled with Beauty, Purity and Grace -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to firefox in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/711664 Title: Firefox consumes memory Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Binary package hint: firefox I use firefox in ubuntu 10:10. I have the system monitor applet running in my toolbar. As I open and close firefox tabs or new windows, the memory in use displayed creeps up, until after some period (of days usually, I do not reboot the machine or exit firefox) the memory usage for firefox (no other task running) consumes most of the memory (~85% which robs cache headroom), firefox freezes, and I have to exit it. This causes the memory to return to mostly free, then restarting firefox with the same web pages exhibits a much lower (15%) memory usage. I watch embedded videos, and occassionally use downloadhelper to download these to watch later. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: firefox 3.6.13+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-25.44-generic 2.6.35.10 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-25-generic i686 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Feb 2 18:09:49 2011 FirefoxPackages: firefox 3.6.13+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1 firefox-gnome-support 3.6.13+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1 firefox-branding 3.6.13+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1 abroswer N/A abrowser-branding N/A InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429) ProcEnviron: LANG=en_NZ.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: firefox To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/711664/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp