Google Chrome

I just downloaded Google Chrome. I've messed around with it before but this is my first real use of it.

First loads seem BLAZING fast. I like the fact that I can do my Google searches in the address bar this saves me from clicking/tabbing on to the Google search bar or loading Google homepage. I was concerned about memory usage but after running it for 3+ hrs with 3 tabs open and working (including this one.) its using 45,676K while Firefox on a fresh open with one tab (Google.com) is using 46,000K. I'm running 4+GB of RAM (WinXP-32bit) so I'm seeing little to no change in RAM usage vs. Firefox.

I like the Chrome minimalist look, the way it handles tabs and it imported all of my bookmarks from Firefox no problem.

I just noticed that I have 3 Chrome processes active in Task Manager using a combination of 100,811K of RAM!! I'm going to do some research and find out why.

EDIT:
Ok I've looked into the RAM usage found a great article from Google on the disadvantages and advantages of multi-process programs Here. Seems to be safer and can clean memory better after closing a tab. Also its not really using all 128,700K some of that is shared between the tabs ect... (Cool hint, to see Google chromes task manager press "Shift-Esc", for more info goto "about:memory" here you can see Chrome RAM usage also accounting for the shared memory.

I made Chrome my default browser.

I give it a 4 Stars (losing one star for RAM usage)

www.google.com/chrome

∞Caleb