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    Why Opera has 12 processes open in task manager?

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    • 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.

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      • 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.

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        • 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.

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          • 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.

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            • 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

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