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Browser for Windows 10 that consomes few RAM? (lemmy.nerdcore.social)

submitted 2 years ago by Abel@lemmy.nerdcore.social to c/technology

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Hi there, helping a friend and his 4 GB RAM laptop out. His mother won't allow him to get another OS as I suggested, so we're stuck with Windows 10.

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[–] django@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Maybe boot a fast OS from an external SSD? So the harddisk can stay untouched.

[–] Suppoze 7 points 2 years ago

This is a good idea. You don't even need an external SSD, you can use a simple USB drive as well. I've done this for a long time with an old laptop and a lightweight Linux Mint distro (although you can probably have something even more lightweight on there)

[–] Suppoze 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ungoogled Chromium: https://chromium.woolyss.com/ It should be the most barebones Chromium browser, hopefully using less RAM. And! Important: Download the 32bit version, even if you choose another browser. As your friend only has 4GB RAM, the max memory a 32bit software can address, you wouldn't have any benefit from a 64bit version, and 32bit apps usually use much much less memory (RAM).

Good luck!

[–] Abel@lemmy.nerdcore.social 4 points 2 years ago

Thank you, I didn't know that about 32 bit systems. I recommended that friend to get everything in 32bit signature from now on.

[–] Scary_le_Poo 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Does it have an SSD? If so, increase swap file size to 8gb. It won't be great, but it will be functional

[–] Chuck-Shepherd505@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Linux is your best shot, Chrome really isn't that memory consuming nowadays.

[–] dethleffs@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

probably a bad idea: Atlas os, is Windows 10 but simmed down (and might have security risks)

[–] Prymu 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Doesn't that one have uac disabled?

[–] Bandicoot_Academic@lemmy.one 4 points 2 years ago

Yes, as well as disabled Windows Defender and mitogations for exploits like Specter and Meltdown. AtlasOS is most likely a very bad idea.

[–] ignisnatus 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've used Min a few times and it's the lightest browser I've ever seen. Perhaps you could give it a try.

[–] Abel@lemmy.nerdcore.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

thanks, will give it a look.

@edit: It seems to be minimalistic in design and in not-featuring-bloat, is it lightweight in RAM as well?

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