Why Opera has 12 processes open in task manager?

[artislee1]

artislee1 last edited by

Hello, can any explain to me why when I open my task manager in windows 10 opera has 12 different processes? Is it a different process for each individual plug in or extension but even then i have only 7 plug ins and extensions(this includes flash and java) and if so why doesnt the firefox browser i have do the same?? I am not complaining although it sounds like it, my opera still runs great, I am honestly just curious as to the reason. Thank You for any input.

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

Firefox is a different thing. Opera will have one process per tab, plus a process for the UI, and also a process for the background updater. Though it can also have processes for canvas and multimedia elements.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

I am honestly just curious as to the reason

This is how Chromium, in which Opera is based, works: separated process for different tasks.

If you open Opera's task manager you will see what are those processes.

[artislee1]

artislee1 last edited by

Right on>

Firefox is a different thing. Opera will have one process per tab, plus a process for the UI, and also a process for the background updater. Though it can also have processes for canvas and multimedia elements.

Thank You that clears it up for me.

[artislee1]

artislee1 last edited by

I am honestly just curious as to the reason

This is how Chromium, in which Opera is based, works: separated process for different tasks.
If you open Opera's task manager you will see what are those processes.

Thank You