Methods and apparatus for managing operations of a web browser

A method of improving operation of a browser, the method comprising:

• monitoring activity of at least one browser processing component of the browser, wherein the at least one browser processing component of the browser is associated with processing webpage data of a webpage;
• predicting, based upon the monitoring, subsequent processing activity of the browser, wherein the subsequent processing activity is associated with processing the webpage data;
• and
• executing at least one browser management activity based upon the subsequent processing activity so as to reduce a likelihood that the at least one browser management activity will adversely affect performance of the browser when the subsequent processing activity is executed.

A computing device comprising:

• means for monitoring activity of at least one browser processing component of the browser, wherein the at least one browser processing component of the browser is associated with processing webpage data of a webpage;
• means for predicting, based upon the monitored activity, subsequent processing activity of the browser, wherein the subsequent processing activity is associated with processing the webpage data;
• and
• means for executing at least one browser management activity based upon the predicted subsequent processing activity so as to reduce a likelihood that the at least one browser management activity will adversely affect performance of the browser when the subsequent processing activity is executed.

A non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium, encoded with processor readable instructions to perform a method for improving operation of a browser on a mobile device, the method comprising:

• monitoring activity of at least one browser processing component of the browser, wherein the at least one browser processing component of the browser is associated with processing webpage data of a webpage;
• predicting, based upon the monitoring, subsequent processing activity of the browser, wherein the subsequent processing activity is associated with processing the webpage data;
• and
• executing at least one browser management activity based upon the subsequent processing activity so as to reduce a likelihood that the at least one browser management activity will adversely affect performance of the browser when the subsequent processing activity is executed.