
The key phrase to know, according to the Metro's Ellen Scott, is “task switching,” which is what our brains are really doing when we think we're multitasking. So, why do we leave so many tabs open? Metro recently provided some answers to this question, which we spotted via Travel + Leisure. Whether it’s news stories you mean to read later, podcast episodes you want to listen to when you have a chance, or just various email and social media accounts, your browser is probably cluttered with numerous, often unnecessary tabs-and your computer is working slower as a result.

Once you’ve killed off the resource-heavy processes, there are some other things you can do to fix frequent Chrome crashes.If you’re anything like me, you likely have dozens of tabs open at this very moment. Sometimes, a Chrome memory leak will cause your browser to freeze (or even your whole system). Sometimes, a single Chrome tab can use lots of memory due to a bug or poor configuration. Step 5: Check your computer for Malware.Step 3: Turn off or stop unwanted processes.The more tabs you have open, the harder Chrome has to work. Chrome works best when you’re on the latest version. One of the causes of memory spikes with Google Chrome are extensions. How do I stop Chrome from using so much memory? If your Chrome is experiencing unusually high CPU usage, the usual culprit is an extension gone amok. In Chrome, every additional tab is another process on your system, which means that each open tab increases the burden on your CPU.

How do I make Chrome use less CPU?ģ Quick Tips to Reduce Chrome’s CPU Usage & Battery Drain

You might be interested: FAQ: When is water densest? Why do I see multiple Chrome exe in Task Manager?īecause all the Google Chrome tabs currently open have their own separate process, each of the processes will appear in your operating system’s task manager window.
