I am using 64 bit Ubuntu 17.10 running on Intel Quad Core i5 M560 @ 2.67GHz with 3.7GB Ram and 75 G Hard Drive. I am running GNOME 3.26.2.
I have noticed that the Mem usage drastically increases as I use any browser. I have gone from Chrome to firefox to Opera to Chromium to Midori finally to Epiphany, with only slight improvement in results. I have also noticed that If I walk away with the browser open for more than an hour, I invariable come back to nearly non responsive computer with the memory consumption at full 100%. I am forced to kill the computer and restrat it.
Also , I find that closing the browser every 30 or so minutes does seem to help with performance, however, it is an extremly inefficient way to operate.
I only use the browser to get at Google Apps (Docs, drive mail, etc.) and no other application for the computer.
Please help me troubleshoot the issue and fix.
