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on win10 Firefox opening gmail drives disk util to 99%. Edge does not. Whats up?

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Johnb2919
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I have HP laptop w/ Core i3 CPU. Windows 10 (current update). Using FF when I open my gmail account the disk utilization goes to 98-100 pct and stays there. When I use Edge, disk util peaks at 84 pct and then goes back down to 14%.

I have HP laptop w/ Core i3 CPU. Windows 10 (current update). Using FF when I open my gmail account the disk utilization goes to 98-100 pct and stays there. When I use Edge, disk util peaks at 84 pct and then goes back down to 14%.

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FredMcD
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox. Is the problem still there?

While still in Safe Mode,

Type about:support in the address bar and press Enter. Under the main banner, press the button; Copy Text To Clipboard.. Then in the reply box at the bottom of this page, do a right click in the box and select Paste. This will show us your system details. No Personal Information Is Collected.