Firefox freezing

elnae · 05-19-2008, 04:31 AM

I am also a long time user of Firefox and it has just started freezing on launch to Google as well as Yahoo. I reinstalled (Not a complete clean) which didn't work BUT turning the modem off then on did clear it for a time then it froze again - this time on a pop up.

Any reason why the restart of the modem would work? Aa I am not a technical computer user I feel I just may have to continue resorting to Explorer whcih keeps working even when FF doesn't.
Any suggestions?

Thanks

throoper · 05-19-2008, 05:20 PM

Could be a problem with an Add-on.
Try running in Firefox safe mode to temporarily disable all Add-ons.
Start>Programs>Mozilla Firefox>Mozilla Firefox (Safe Mode).
If the problem disappears, re-enable the Add-ons one at a time until you find the culprit.
T.

elnae · 05-20-2008, 07:29 PM

Amazingly Firefox worked this morning when I turned it on, but if it freezes again I will give it a try in safe mode - if it is not fixed I will then need some info on what and where "Add ons" are.

Many thanks

lisauk · 05-26-2008, 03:43 PM

I too have the same problem.

Firefox keeps freezing for about 10 seconds at at a time, i have java 1.6 installed the only real plug in i have it the ebay app that alerts you when your watched items are about the run out.

How do you start firefox in safemode and what should i check?

elnae · 05-27-2008, 01:15 AM

For some reason after 7 days my Firefox is still not freezing - I am wondering if it was a McAfee issue which has been resolved with an update??? an earlier blog mentioned it could be a security issue

I think Firefox Safe Mode can be found in START/All Programs/Firefox
Good luck

lisauk · 05-27-2008, 10:56 AM

OK found safe mode thank you will try running in safe mode for a while see what happens.

05-19-2008, 04:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
elnae Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: winXP	Firefox freezing I am also a long time user of Firefox and it has just started freezing on launch to Google as well as Yahoo. I reinstalled (Not a complete clean) which didn't work BUT turning the modem off then on did clear it for a time then it froze again - this time on a pop up. Any reason why the restart of the modem would work? Aa I am not a technical computer user I feel I just may have to continue resorting to Explorer whcih keeps working even when FF doesn't. Any suggestions? Thanks

05-19-2008, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
throoper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 231 OS: Win XP Pro	Re: Firefox freezing Could be a problem with an Add-on. Try running in Firefox safe mode to temporarily disable all Add-ons. Start>Programs>Mozilla Firefox>Mozilla Firefox (Safe Mode). If the problem disappears, re-enable the Add-ons one at a time until you find the culprit. T.

05-20-2008, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
elnae Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: winXP	Re: Firefox freezing Amazingly Firefox worked this morning when I turned it on, but if it freezes again I will give it a try in safe mode - if it is not fixed I will then need some info on what and where "Add ons" are. Many thanks

05-26-2008, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
lisauk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 157 OS: XP	Re: Firefox freezing I too have the same problem. Firefox keeps freezing for about 10 seconds at at a time, i have java 1.6 installed the only real plug in i have it the ebay app that alerts you when your watched items are about the run out. How do you start firefox in safemode and what should i check?

05-27-2008, 01:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
elnae Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: winXP	Re: Firefox freezing For some reason after 7 days my Firefox is still not freezing - I am wondering if it was a McAfee issue which has been resolved with an update??? an earlier blog mentioned it could be a security issue I think Firefox Safe Mode can be found in START/All Programs/Firefox Good luck

05-27-2008, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
lisauk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 157 OS: XP	Re: Firefox freezing OK found safe mode thank you will try running in safe mode for a while see what happens.