Firefox tutorials
browser.cache.memory.capacity
This tutorial is going to show you how you can use about:config to set the amount of RAM you wish Firefox to use, the default is -1 which means (auto) for older computers or people using other memory hungry programs this is not the ideal setting, and some people don't want to use a cache at all
will this help me?
Do you need Firefox to release more RAM? if the answer is yes, then maybe this
is for you.
Lowering RAM Will give you more RAM, When using the back button will
cause previous pages to load slightly slower (none to almost no difference
should be noticed with most sites, tho it may increase your bandwidth
use!)
Increasing RAM Will take more RAM away from you but should load
previous pages slightly faster.
So really it just comes down to what you want! and what works for you based
upon your browsing habits.
For the changes within this setting to work you need to make sure that
browser.cache.memory.enable
is set to True (ON)
Step One
Open Firefox either by Double Clicking on the 'desktop icon'.
or
Hold down the 'windows key' and press 'R' type in 'Firefox' and Click OK
Refer to images below.
Step Two
In your address bar type about:config
Step Three
Right Click anywhere within the window
Select 'New'
Click 'Integer'
Step Three
Enter browser.cache.memory.capacity into the dialog box
Step Four
Click OK
Step Five
You will now be displayed with an Integer Value dialog box enter one of the
values below:
Firefox Version 2
Physical RAM --- Memory Cache (in KB)
32 MB ------- 2048
64 MB ------- 4096
128 MB ------ 6144
256 MB ------ 10240
512 MB ------ 14336
1 GB -------- 18432
2 GB -------- 24576
4 GB -------- 30720
8 GB and up --- 32768
Older Versions of Firefox
RAM --- Memory Cache (in KB)
32 MB ---- 2048
64 MB ---- 4096
128 MB --- 8192
256 MB --- 14336
512 MB --- 22528
1 GB ----- 32768
2 GB ----- 45056
4 GB ----- 59392
8 GB ----- 75776
Based on how much RAM you have or would like Firefox to use, The Default is -1
which is auto, and is usually fine for most people! again it depends on your
browsing habits and how Firefox is running on your computer.
Step Six
Click OK
Step Seven
Close All Firefox windows.
Finished!
You have now set the amount of RAM for Firefox to use, remember if there are any issues just restore your backup, and if you just want to turn off caching full stop browser.cache.memory.enable Anything you have for this setting will just be void if browser.cache.memory.enable is False (OFF).
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