Comment #8 on issue 29919 by Blaaam: Gmail checker extension memory leak -- 400mb in one day http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=29919
I had to disable this extension because I've had it consume up to 1/2 GB of RAM within a day or so. Like others said then it gets stuck with the spinning icon and constantly keeps trying to update itself. Likes its possessed. I suspect the problem happens when it first can't connect so then it keeps trying over, and over, and over...... Issue starred. -- You received this message because you are listed in the owner or CC fields of this issue, or because you starred this issue. You may adjust your issue notification preferences at: http://code.google.com/hosting/settings -- Automated mail from issue updates at http://crbug.com/ Subscription options: http://groups.google.com/group/chromium-bugs
