Comments on: Microsoft’s Plug-in puts Firefox Users at Risk

By: Thilak Rao

Thilak Rao — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:49:05 +0000

I can't notice any difference. I think it has to do something to do with my new machine. Never tested this version of Firefox on my old laptop.

By: Thilak Rao

Thilak Rao — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:49:05 +0000

I can't notice any difference. I think it has to do something to do with my new machine. Never tested this version of Firefox on my old laptop.

By: Meghan Naik

Meghan Naik — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:17:39 +0000

Hey guys, if i may go a bit off topic, have u noticed that the latest version of firefox using a lot of system resources. On one of my laptops; an aging one (running core2duo with a decent setup) It almost used up 497892K of memory, slowing the laptop to a standstill.

By: Thilak Rao

Thilak Rao — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:56:07 +0000

Hmmm.. Maybe, unwanted plugins always bloat the browser. I don't like the idea behind Microsoft installing it without my consent. Not cool! Not one bit!

By: sidx18

sidx18 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:29:45 +0000

It definitely slowed down mine.. I just disabled the thing.. thanks for the info.. I've got lot of malicious stuff going on with my Firefox.. Damn..!!

By: Thilak Rao

Thilak Rao — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:23:29 +0000

I don't think this vulnerability slows down Firefox. I think it just makes your browser less-secure. Perhaps download some malicious stuff into your computer without your consent.

By: sidx18

sidx18 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:18:48 +0000

Damn.. no wonder my Firefox is so slow. It also pretends to hang sometimes…!