<![CDATA[Why Opera has 12 processes open in task manager?]]>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.

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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

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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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/104697https://forums.opera.com/post/104697Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:19:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why Opera has 12 processes open in task manager? on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 06:02:32 GMT]]>

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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/104668https://forums.opera.com/post/104668Thu, 11 Aug 2016 06:02:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why Opera has 12 processes open in task manager? on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 03:12:25 GMT]]>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.

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