FireFox constantly freezing.

Goomba · 06-24-2007, 01:09 PM

Alright. This happened a long time ago, and I fixed it somehow. However, now it is happening again, and I cannot remember how I fixed it for the life of me. When a pop-up comes up, it freezes FireFox. The built in Pop-up blocker is on, but that's not the problem. I don't care for pop-ups, it's always fun to constantly click that X button every time one appears. But now, it will always freeze once I close out of it. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Goomba.

TechHelp24 · 06-24-2007, 08:14 PM

Did you try to reinstall Mozilla Firefox yet?

That might be an easy solution to your problem.

If that doesn't work you might try to get a new user account for mozilla firefox which resets all of the settings back to default.

1. Close Firefox completely (select File > Exit from the main menu of Firefox).
2. Select Start > Run... from the Windows Start menu (use the search box on Vista).
3. Enter firefox.exe -ProfileManager and press ok
4. Click Create Profile (Follow steps and once finished...)
5. Delete the default profile you have there, and start to use the other one (newly made) one.

Hope this helps!

Thanks,
TechHelp24

**Kalim** · 06-26-2007, 02:00 AM

Make sure you try Firefox Safe Mode (accessed through the Start Menu) and see if it's any better.

Goomba · 06-28-2007, 03:06 PM

Tried both suggestions, neither of them helped. Thanks anyway. :)

**Kalim** · 06-28-2007, 05:07 PM

If you have tried Firefox SafeMode and on a new profile and it wasn't fixed, then you have a corrupt installation or a corrupt OS.

Uninstall Fx through Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel and delete it's installation folder in C:\Program Files\ called Mozilla Firefox).

Then install a freshly downloaded Firefox again. Your old settings are stored elsewhere on the system and they won't be touched - Fx will pick them up again automatically.

Try with that and see how it goes.

Goomba · 07-01-2007, 08:35 AM

Just tried yours too. Seemed okay for a while, then started acting up again. :(

Thanks anyway.

**Kalim** · 07-02-2007, 08:14 AM

Post your system specs following this please: http://www.techsupportforum.com/558208-post1.html

Use Sensors View to list all the details, such as temperatures, voltages and fan speeds when you get the browser freezing.

Using Sensors View

06-24-2007, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Goomba Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 47 OS: XP	FireFox constantly freezing. Alright. This happened a long time ago, and I fixed it somehow. However, now it is happening again, and I cannot remember how I fixed it for the life of me. When a pop-up comes up, it freezes FireFox. The built in Pop-up blocker is on, but that's not the problem. I don't care for pop-ups, it's always fun to constantly click that X button every time one appears. But now, it will always freeze once I close out of it. Any suggestions? Thanks, Goomba.

06-24-2007, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
TechHelp24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 155 OS: Windows XP Professional Sp2	Re: FireFox constantly freezing. Did you try to reinstall Mozilla Firefox yet? That might be an easy solution to your problem. If that doesn't work you might try to get a new user account for mozilla firefox which resets all of the settings back to default. 1. Close Firefox completely (select File > Exit from the main menu of Firefox). 2. Select Start > Run... from the Windows Start menu (use the search box on Vista). 3. Enter firefox.exe -ProfileManager and press ok 4. Click Create Profile (Follow steps and once finished...) 5. Delete the default profile you have there, and start to use the other one (newly made) one. Hope this helps! Thanks, TechHelp24 __________________ TSF Supporter Last edited by TechHelp24; 06-24-2007 at 08:18 PM. Reason: Forgot to add something.

06-26-2007, 02:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: FireFox constantly freezing. Make sure you try Firefox Safe Mode (accessed through the Start Menu) and see if it's any better.

06-28-2007, 03:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Goomba Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 47 OS: XP	Re: FireFox constantly freezing. Tried both suggestions, neither of them helped. Thanks anyway. :)

06-28-2007, 05:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: FireFox constantly freezing. If you have tried Firefox SafeMode and on a new profile and it wasn't fixed, then you have a corrupt installation or a corrupt OS. Uninstall Fx through Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel and delete it's installation folder in C:\Program Files\ called Mozilla Firefox). Then install a freshly downloaded Firefox again. Your old settings are stored elsewhere on the system and they won't be touched - Fx will pick them up again automatically. Try with that and see how it goes.

07-01-2007, 08:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Goomba Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 47 OS: XP	Re: FireFox constantly freezing. Just tried yours too. Seemed okay for a while, then started acting up again. :( Thanks anyway.

07-02-2007, 08:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: FireFox constantly freezing. Post your system specs following this please: http://www.techsupportforum.com/558208-post1.html Use Sensors View to list all the details, such as temperatures, voltages and fan speeds when you get the browser freezing. Using Sensors View