I've noticed that my desktop PC can really slow down when I have a lot of tabs open in Google Chrome. It happens often with seemingly harmless sites, like a recipe or news article, yet one of these tabs can bog down the whole system. Usually, it's easy to fix by closing some apps, but the browser just goes on hogging memory. The weird part is that after closing those tabs, revisiting them doesn't usually cause the same problem. I suspect ad delivery might be a big part of this issue. Would using an ad blocker help me out? And if so, which one would you recommend? Would I be better off switching to a different browser altogether?
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For sure, using an ad blocker can really make a difference! I’d recommend uBlock Origin; it’s popular and does a great job at blocking unnecessary ads. You might also want to check out alternate options like Adguard if you’re into that. It’ll help lighten the load on your browser!
It's not just you; the web has gotten a lot heavier with all the extra scripts and ads. Even simple sites often have extra formatting that eats up resources, and it can be frustrating. It's worth exploring different browsers and adding an ad blocker!
Honestly, Chrome can be super resource-heavy these days. I used to love it too, but I’ve switched to Firefox lately, and I find it much smoother. You might want to give that a shot!
You're definitely on to something with ad delivery! A lot of recipe sites are packed with ads and even crypto miners that can really crank up your RAM usage. If you’re not running an ad blocker or blocking JavaScript, those sites can hit your resources hard. I’d suggest using uBlock Origin; it’s pretty effective at limiting ads without slowing things down too much. Check it out!
Thanks for the tip! I might try Firefox and see if it handles my tabs better.