What is the plugin-container.exe file? How do I get rid of it?I keep getting a 70% usage message about this plugin. I tried to delete it but then Firefox won't work.

12 years ago

21/3/12 6:23

What is the plugin-container.exe file? It seems to be using 70% of usage of my computer's memory. How do I get rid of it?

Answer 1 · 2012-03-21 06:23:58

21/3/12 7:21

Plugin-container is an "out-of-process plugins" crash protection, see for more info the link, and if you want to disable try the analytical info :

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Answer 2 · 2012-03-21 06:23:58

21/3/12 10:31

So why do I keep getting a message that it is using 70 % of my CPU? Is that something to be concerned about?

Answer 3 · 2012-03-21 06:23:58

21/3/12 12:55

Make sure that you allow the plugin-container process in the firewall and other security software to avoid such issues.