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always found it hard to understand the difference /advantages etc.All i see is that a window is a bit like a folder, and tabs.. files within.
Also ...I like to have loads of tabs/windows open at any one time ....is it better to open webpages in windows or tabs to reduce the strain on the laptop performance?
thanks in advance
Bill
Tabs are *in* windows.
E.g., open your browser, that's a window.
open a few pages in the browser - each one's in a tab.
If you want, you can open a second browser window, which can then contain more tabs
I think tabs might be better on memory usage but then I could also be very wrong.
I tend to use tabs in a browser for looking at similar things - for example, comparing seatposts I am thinking of buying.
I use a new window if I am looking at completely separate things, or want to keep something open (mail/web radio etc.)while generally surfing about in another window.
If you are concerned about how fast your computer runs when you have lots of windows/tabs open, try Google Chrome. It definitely loads faster and seems to use less resources than Internet Explorer. It also opens every tab as a new program so if one crashes, you don't lose all the other tabs you are browsing - well, that's the theory....
It probably doesn't make much difference.
Some browsers are kinder to memory when you minimize windows (by swapping out to disk), but I imagine they use the same technique for tabbed browsing.
Chrome open tabs as a new process, so I imagine tabs and windows will use similar amout of memory.
For a snappy feeling, I use Chrome with a Flashdanceer. This may not be the kindest combination for memory though, but as I said, there's conflicting benchmarks on the net.
Lastly, if you have free RAM, it's fine for applications to use it. Generally I see that Chrome has high memory usage, which probably explains why it's fast, because lots is already loaded in RAM.
I tend to use tabs in a browser for looking at similar things - for example, comparing seatposts I am thinking of buying.
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I tend to use tabs in a browser for looking at similar things - for example, comparing seatposts I am thinking of buying.
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For all practical purposes, I'd hazard personal preference will outweigh any performance benefits on a modern machine (unless it's crashing all the time and you want to try and force a separate process for resiliency).
Easiest way to tell real-world would be to open loads of windows, look at Resource Monitor, then open loads of tabs and check again. They'll probably be as close as makes no odds.