Troubleshoot Firefox Ublock origin Memory Leak

[Elpibe]

Hey all, im having a problem with Ublock Origin in Firefox 55.
I have firefox in 2 differents PCs, and in both i have memory leak when firefox takes 90% of my memory (i have 4Gb in both PCs) and it takes long time (5-10 minutes + the time it get to all the other apps to work again because FF takes its ram) to get back to normal. I only have 4 extentions in common between both PCs: Disconnect, Forecastfox (fix version) Privacy settings and Ublock origin. After desactivating a lot of extentions (not just the ones i mention) i see that when Ublock is on, i have memory leaks (first i thought that one of the privacy setting configs was causing it).
I have all filters activated and updated except for: Ublock filters - experimentals, Fanboys anti-thirdparty social and the ones from languages
Is anyone having this problem? I never had problems with Ublock untill i update to firefox to 55.0.x

 

[Daljeet]

Update to the 56 beta @frogboy is also using the newer version of firefox frogboy defiantly help you

 

[Huchim]

Save your config of ublock.
Then try uninstall
Close the browser
Start Firefox and close again
Reinstall ublock and import your config

 

[L S]

Update the Ublock Ext. Manually !

 

[Elpibe]

Save your config of ublock.
Then try uninstall
Close the browser
Start Firefox and close again
Reinstall ublock and import your config

Update the Ublock Ext. Manually !

I already try uninstall and re-install Ublock without importing any config, just choosing again the same filters.

 

[L S]

And what happen - it's the same ?

 

[Elpibe]

Yes, nothing changes.

 

[L S]

Yes, nothing changes.

I have to admit I don't use FF to much - soo i don't know to much about FF. sorry :/

 

[tonibalas]

@Elpibe i am using Nightly for a while.
I had the same issues as you do know.
The only thing that stops memory leaks is Firemin.
A very good software to complement Firefox.
Here is link to download it: Is Firefox using over 1GB of precious memory? Download Firemin and control the amount of memory Firefox uses.
Read about it and tell me how it goes.

Here is another link of a thread here in MT with some screenshots that can help you
Firemin - Decrease Memory Usage of Firefox

 

[Huchim]

I have memory leak when Ublock was uninstalled and some pages take all my ram, anyway, what version of Ublock you have? There was known conflicts with 1.38 and latest version is 1.14.8 as far as I know
You say that only when ublock is on, so I suppose that you compared with Ublock uninstalled and you make your tests on some pages with no others extensions and then only with ublock (try default filters).
In case that with only Ublock installed and with default filters is ok, maybe there is some conflict with extension and/or with some of your filters.
Also, I suggest to clean your cache before do something in order to try what's the problem and the browser is as deafult config

 

[tonibalas]

I forgot to mention that if i have adguard or ublock firemin takes care of their memory leak too

 

[Elpibe]

I have Ublock 1.14.8. I test with only disconnect and forecastfox activated and didnt have any leaks. I think i have to try unchecking filters to see if there one causing troubles...

 

[Elpibe]

I uncheck spam404 and im not having any leaks for now...

 

[Huchim]

I uncheck spam404 and im not having any leaks for now...

Did you activate all your extensions? Hope that you problem is resolved

 

[L S]

I uncheck spam404 and im not having any leaks for now...

If you check Disconnect in your uBlock Origin then you don't have to activate Disconnect Ext. becouse they may conflict each other .

 

[Elpibe]

It was too good to be truth... it didnt work, i open firefox, go to ublock settings and boom, 3Gb of ram. I think ill disable it for now and change to other adblocker. Its hard to find the solution when i cant touch the settings without a massive leak.

 

[L S]

It was too good to be truth... it didnt work, i open firefox, go to ublock settings and boom, 3Gb of ram. I think ill disable it for now and change to other adblocker. Its hard to find the solution when i cant touch the settings without a massive leak.

If that is the case - AdBlock Plus & Diconnect & HTTPS Everywhere Together Are Good Combo.