Firefox - Anybody else having problems?

RGD. · 02-12-2012, 07:12 PM

Since this last update I've had nothing but problems with Firefox. Continuously locks up (not responding) or just sits there likes it's trying to find whatever site I'm wanting.

The only way to continue is to end the process. Then half the time I get the Firefox Welcome screen that it gives after big updates.

And forget about using it after the computer goes to sleep and wakes back up.

I've loved Firefox but I can't keep this up - getting ready to try out Chrome.

Ron

TheTraveler · 02-12-2012, 07:20 PM

IE when forced into it, Firefox for **** and Chrome for everything else.

Sorry, I sometimes think I'm funny.

I too have been a Firefox fan for a while now. I recently tried Chrome and liked it, now I split my surfing about 50/50 between Chrome and Firefox. Personally I haven't noticed any problems with Firefox. Is it a general problem or something you only get when surfing certain sites like this one, watching videos on youtube, keeping up with online auctions on fleabay, visiting sites with a lot of streaming content or java apps, etc.?

MarkinAZ · 02-12-2012, 07:21 PM

Hello Ron, I'm currently using FireFox 10.0.1 and I've had no problems to date. I've been using the FF browser for a little over a year and a half, while installing the updates as they become available.

I'm not an IT guy, so do not have any valid information to throw your way. I know sometimes, a recommendation may be to simply uninstall the browser and then reinstall.

I'm sure an IT guru will come along with some advice.

Good Luck...

Bigwaved · 02-12-2012, 07:29 PM

I had troubles with one of the releases of FF, but that was 3-4 updates ago.

CigarSquid · 02-12-2012, 07:44 PM

I had issues on Yahoo Mail and my sister is still having trouble with pinterest. I updated and restarted laptop, My problem has gone away.

I have been using FF... for 7+ years.. Love it.

backwoods357 · 02-12-2012, 08:56 PM

I used to use firefox until a big release (3.0 ish iirc) and it completely broke and nothing would fix it (even a uninstall/reinstall, I finally fixed it with a manual removal of everthing). I switched to chrome and never looked back, leaps and bounds better. They update constantly and I never notice.

Emjaysmash · 02-12-2012, 09:19 PM

I switched to Chrome from FF a while back. Works well for me.

pnoon · 02-12-2012, 09:21 PM

No issues for me, Ron.
I am running Firefox on Apple OS X.

numismaniac · 02-12-2012, 09:23 PM

^same here

fencefixer · 02-12-2012, 09:32 PM

First thing I'd do is disable extensions/plugins 1 by 1 to see if that's the culprit.

neoflex · 02-12-2012, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

No issues for me, Ron.
I am running Firefox on Apple OS X.

Is the new version compatible with your OS? I was having some issues with the last update of FF on my wifes machine until I realized I needed to update her OS. She too is running OSX.

RGD. · 02-12-2012, 10:21 PM

Running version 10.0.1 on Win 7.

Been an FF user since it first started and this is the first problem I've ever had to include running the mobile versions on my phones. Which is really cool on my Android as I can access my desktop bookmarks and all. I'm not seeing that with Chrome - I don't even see a version of Chrome that works on my Android.

I had Chrome previously downloaded so I updated and populated it. Problem is I've really grown fond of the "live bookmarks" which Chrome doesn't have. Other than that I do like Chrome since I have damn near every other thing that Google makes.

I guess I could blow it off and re-install - I just hate doing that.

Ron

elderboy02 · 02-12-2012, 09:33 PM

I haven't had any problems.

backwoods357 · 02-13-2012, 12:01 AM

http://www.howtogeek.com/64366/how-t...android-phone/

Sync is built in, the above describes how to enable it on a desktop and sync to android browser, and chrome for android was beta'd last Tues:

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/...r-android.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=lVjw7n_U37A#!

looks like it has everything you need.

backwoods357 · 02-13-2012, 07:10 PM

BTW, I checked it out today. 4.0 (ICS) only.

for my gingerbread phone.

irratebass · 02-13-2012, 07:26 PM

no issues here at all.

miamicigarco · 02-14-2012, 09:47 AM

Since the new update I get Not Responding from time to time, I wait 15 seconds or so and it responds.

MurphysLaw · 02-14-2012, 10:29 AM

I've had the same issues as the OP on my MacBook, I usually force quit and re-open and I'm good to go.

shilala · 02-14-2012, 10:30 AM

I've tried Firefox a number of times and had problems. I've never had issues with IE, but I've installed Chrome and I like it. I just don't know my way around it well enough and it frustrates me, so I go back to IE.
I expect I'll ultimately end up using Chrome, it's nice and clean. I just need to have patience to suffer the learning curve or watch a short tutorial.
I've tried to get beside Safari and it just looks too much like iTunes and I hate iTunes with an unbridled passion.

RGD. · 02-17-2012, 11:37 PM

Hmmm - so Win7 did it's update thing the other day and since then Firefox has worked perfectly - just like it use to.

But - as I started up Firefox to log onto the site here - it did a quick update so I guess we will see

Ron

02-12-2012, 07:12 PM	#1
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Firefox - Anybody else having problems? Since this last update I've had nothing but problems with Firefox. Continuously locks up (not responding) or just sits there likes it's trying to find whatever site I'm wanting. The only way to continue is to end the process. Then half the time I get the Firefox Welcome screen that it gives after big updates. And forget about using it after the computer goes to sleep and wakes back up. I've loved Firefox but I can't keep this up - getting ready to try out Chrome. Ron

02-12-2012, 07:20 PM	#2
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? IE when forced into it, Firefox for **** and Chrome for everything else. Sorry, I sometimes think I'm funny. I too have been a Firefox fan for a while now. I recently tried Chrome and liked it, now I split my surfing about 50/50 between Chrome and Firefox. Personally I haven't noticed any problems with Firefox. Is it a general problem or something you only get when surfing certain sites like this one, watching videos on youtube, keeping up with online auctions on fleabay, visiting sites with a lot of streaming content or java apps, etc.? __________________ "My life is my own."

02-12-2012, 07:21 PM	#3
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? Hello Ron, I'm currently using FireFox 10.0.1 and I've had no problems to date. I've been using the FF browser for a little over a year and a half, while installing the updates as they become available. I'm not an IT guy, so do not have any valid information to throw your way. I know sometimes, a recommendation may be to simply uninstall the browser and then reinstall. I'm sure an IT guru will come along with some advice. Good Luck... __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

02-12-2012, 07:29 PM	#4
Bigwaved 99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lilliput Posts: 812 Trading: (3)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? I had troubles with one of the releases of FF, but that was 3-4 updates ago.

02-12-2012, 07:44 PM	#5
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? I had issues on Yahoo Mail and my sister is still having trouble with pinterest. I updated and restarted laptop, My problem has gone away. I have been using FF... for 7+ years.. Love it. __________________ gaRRy

02-12-2012, 08:56 PM	#6
backwoods357 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Jorgen Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 349 Trading: (14)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? I used to use firefox until a big release (3.0 ish iirc) and it completely broke and nothing would fix it (even a uninstall/reinstall, I finally fixed it with a manual removal of everthing). I switched to chrome and never looked back, leaps and bounds better. They update constantly and I never notice.

02-12-2012, 09:19 PM	#7
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? I switched to Chrome from FF a while back. Works well for me. __________________

02-12-2012, 09:21 PM	#8
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? No issues for me, Ron. I am running Firefox on Apple OS X. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

02-12-2012, 09:23 PM	#9
numismaniac Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Mark Location: West TN. Posts: 3 Trading: (0)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? ^same here

02-12-2012, 09:32 PM	#10
fencefixer Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 544 Trading: (7)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? First thing I'd do is disable extensions/plugins 1 by 1 to see if that's the culprit.

02-12-2012, 10:21 PM	#12
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? Running version 10.0.1 on Win 7. Been an FF user since it first started and this is the first problem I've ever had to include running the mobile versions on my phones. Which is really cool on my Android as I can access my desktop bookmarks and all. I'm not seeing that with Chrome - I don't even see a version of Chrome that works on my Android. I had Chrome previously downloaded so I updated and populated it. Problem is I've really grown fond of the "live bookmarks" which Chrome doesn't have. Other than that I do like Chrome since I have damn near every other thing that Google makes. I guess I could blow it off and re-install - I just hate doing that. Ron

02-12-2012, 09:33 PM	#13
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? I haven't had any problems.

02-13-2012, 12:01 AM	#14
backwoods357 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Jorgen Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 349 Trading: (14)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? http://www.howtogeek.com/64366/how-t...android-phone/ Sync is built in, the above describes how to enable it on a desktop and sync to android browser, and chrome for android was beta'd last Tues: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/...r-android.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=lVjw7n_U37A#! looks like it has everything you need. Last edited by backwoods357; 02-13-2012 at 12:08 AM.

02-13-2012, 07:10 PM	#15
backwoods357 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Jorgen Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 349 Trading: (14)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? BTW, I checked it out today. 4.0 (ICS) only. for my gingerbread phone. Last edited by backwoods357; 02-13-2012 at 07:19 PM.

02-13-2012, 07:26 PM	#16
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? no issues here at all. __________________

02-14-2012, 09:47 AM	#17
miamicigarco Miami Cigar & Company Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Barry Location: Miami, FL Posts: 97 Trading: (0)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? Since the new update I get Not Responding from time to time, I wait 15 seconds or so and it responds.

02-14-2012, 10:29 AM	#18
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? I've had the same issues as the OP on my MacBook, I usually force quit and re-open and I'm good to go. __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

02-14-2012, 10:30 AM	#19
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? I've tried Firefox a number of times and had problems. I've never had issues with IE, but I've installed Chrome and I like it. I just don't know my way around it well enough and it frustrates me, so I go back to IE. I expect I'll ultimately end up using Chrome, it's nice and clean. I just need to have patience to suffer the learning curve or watch a short tutorial. I've tried to get beside Safari and it just looks too much like iTunes and I hate iTunes with an unbridled passion. __________________

02-17-2012, 11:37 PM	#20
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Firefox - Anybody else having problems? Hmmm - so Win7 did it's update thing the other day and since then Firefox has worked perfectly - just like it use to. But - as I started up Firefox to log onto the site here - it did a quick update so I guess we will see Ron