Why does Chrome take up so much memory even after I’ve closed a lot of tabs?
Programmer's often feel that a program doesn't need to free memory as long as you have some free. What if you decided that you wanted to re-open one or more of the tabs that you closed? Chrome can do it faster if it keeps those tabs in memory, and it won't slow your computer down as long as it do…
The Short Answer
Programmer's often feel that a program doesn't need to free memory as long as you have some free. What if you decided that you wanted to re-open one or more of the tabs that you closed? Chrome can do it faster if it keeps those tabs in memory, and it won't slow your computer down as long as it doesn't use more memory than you have available. Probably, it you opened 8 brand new tabs, most of the memory used for those 8 tabs you closed will be freed to make room for the new tabs. Also extensions and memory leaks.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Memory, tabs, doesn't
This explanation focuses on memory, tabs, doesn't and spans 99 words across 5 sentences. At 46% above the average Psychology explanation (68 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “Programmer's often feel that a program doesn't need to free memory as long as you have some free.” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 5 connected points.
How This Compares in Psychology
Ranked #115 of 500 Psychology questions by answer depth (top 24%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why chrome take up so much memory even after i've closed a lot of tabs?
Programmer's often feel that a program doesn't need to free memory as long as you have some free. What if you decided that you wanted to re-open one or more of the tabs that you closed? Chrome can do it faster if it keeps those tabs in memory, and…
How detailed is this explanation compared to similar Psychology questions?
This is one of the most thorough answer at 99 words, ranked #115 of 500 Psychology questions by depth. The key concepts covered are memory, tabs, doesn't.
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The explanation uses direct explanation across 99 words. It is categorized under Psychology and addresses the question through 1 analytical lens.