FireFox Crashing?

BigFrank · 01-31-2009, 07:36 PM

Anyone had any problems since the release of FireFox 3.0.5? Lately, FireFox has been crashing a lot. Wanted to see if anyone else has been having issues or may know what the problem itself is. Thanks.

Footbag · 01-31-2009, 07:37 PM

Fine for me on...gasp...Vista.

AD720 · 01-31-2009, 07:39 PM

I had to roll back to the previous stable release on my Mac Mini running 10.5. Running fine on my powerbook running 10.4.11 though.

Running fine on my work machine (vista ultimate).

GTsetGO · 01-31-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footbag

Fine for me on...gasp...Vista.

Mugen910 · 01-31-2009, 07:57 PM

I've had trouble with google chrome...not with firefox though. I say uninstall and reinstall Frank.

webjunkie · 01-31-2009, 11:20 PM

Seems to have trouble loading large applets, but that could just be me.

smokeyandthebandit05 · 01-31-2009, 11:47 PM

I dont have a problem with FF and I love how its never failed me like IE seems to do

acarr · 01-31-2009, 11:50 PM

No problems here

Ashcan Bill · 02-01-2009, 12:08 AM

Nope. I'm running 3.0.5 on XP and so far it's been bulletproof.

ucubed · 02-01-2009, 03:11 AM

I've had a lot of issues with the older versions of Firefox starting with 3, however I haven't had an issue with recent updates

SmokinDuck · 02-01-2009, 04:39 AM

What does the error say when it crashes?

I was having troubles too. I un installed java and went back to a much earlier version and have had good luck so far.

Don Fernando · 02-01-2009, 04:59 AM

works fine for me, on XP

MadAl · 02-01-2009, 07:02 AM

Definitely! Almost given up using it entirely. Began before 3.05 for me, thought the patch might've been a fix but it wasn't.

02-01-2009, 07:29 AM

I have an XP, and mine crashes when I try to go past the firewall at work. It was fine before I had uprade. Now I use IE to do work from home.

BigFrank · 02-01-2009, 09:56 AM

ok I am running vista.

Just crashed out and here is the details.
Add-ons: {0b38152b-1b20-484d-a11f-5e04a9b0661f}:5.5.1.1,{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}:3.0.5
BuildID: 2008120122
CrashTime: 1233503706
Email:
InstallTime: 1232587597
ProductName: Firefox
SecondsSinceLastCrash: 64129
StartupTime: 1233503654
Theme: classic/1.0
UserID: 8c5dae39-efea-4972-ac5e-f9748969fa0d
Vendor: Mozilla
Version: 3.0.5

I plan on uninstalling it right now...

BigFrank · 02-01-2009, 10:49 AM

Ok quick update, just reinstalled firefox and it is still crashing and giving me the same reasons as before.

Prospector · 02-01-2009, 10:55 AM

I am running Firefox 3.0.5 under Vista Home Premium with no noticeable problems.

floydp · 02-01-2009, 10:58 AM

It has crashed on my Macbook OSX Tiger on occasion, although its rare but still more often than Anita's OSX Leopard. But FF does on hers with some printing pages, bill paying prints that doesn't occur on mine. Maybe its a problem having to do with your antivirus program. Seem to remember a while back that certain editions of AVG didn't get a long with newer versions of FF on windows. I could be wrong though.

Blueface · 02-03-2009, 07:55 AM

I have noticed lots of slowness/disconnections.
Switched over to Safari and was all resolved so I do think it had something to do with FireFox.

BigFrank · 02-02-2009, 04:45 PM

Ok another update, apparently Vista has some sort of Data Execution Prevention setting that is flagging something Firefox is doing or Firefox itself. Now my question is, should I go into the settings and disable or allow Firefox to bypass this setting? Or is there another solution to my issue. And as always thanks for any help.

Here is the Popup windows VISTA gave me.

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a security feature that can help prevent damage to your computer from viruses and other security threats. Harmful programs can try to attack Windows by attempting to run (also known as execute) code from system memory locations reserved for Windows and other authorized programs. These types of attacks can harm your programs and files.

DEP can help protect your computer by monitoring your programs to make sure that they use system memory safely. If DEP notices a program on your computer using memory incorrectly, it closes the program and notifies you.

01-31-2009, 07:36 PM	#1
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	FireFox Crashing? Anyone had any problems since the release of FireFox 3.0.5? Lately, FireFox has been crashing a lot. Wanted to see if anyone else has been having issues or may know what the problem itself is. Thanks. __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

01-31-2009, 07:37 PM	#2
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: FireFox Crashing? Fine for me on...gasp...Vista.

01-31-2009, 07:39 PM	#3
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: FireFox Crashing? I had to roll back to the previous stable release on my Mac Mini running 10.5. Running fine on my powerbook running 10.4.11 though. Running fine on my work machine (vista ultimate). __________________

01-31-2009, 07:57 PM	#5
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: FireFox Crashing? I've had trouble with google chrome...not with firefox though. I say uninstall and reinstall Frank. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

01-31-2009, 11:20 PM	#6
webjunkie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Nagano Prefecture, Japan Posts: 213 Trading: (1)	Re: FireFox Crashing? Seems to have trouble loading large applets, but that could just be me.

01-31-2009, 11:47 PM	#7
smokeyandthebandit05 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rich Location: Branchville Posts: 758 Trading: (1)	Re: FireFox Crashing? I dont have a problem with FF and I love how its never failed me like IE seems to do __________________ MIAMI CANES 9-4 NJ DEVILS 37-21-3

01-31-2009, 11:50 PM	#8
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: FireFox Crashing? No problems here

02-01-2009, 12:08 AM	#9
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,901 Trading: (6)	Re: FireFox Crashing? Nope. I'm running 3.0.5 on XP and so far it's been bulletproof.

02-01-2009, 03:11 AM	#10
ucubed Corona Cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Orlando/Gainesville Posts: 1,571 Trading: (15)	Re: FireFox Crashing? I've had a lot of issues with the older versions of Firefox starting with 3, however I haven't had an issue with recent updates __________________ All new Troop Support Auctions! What can you donate?

02-01-2009, 04:39 AM	#11
SmokinDuck Nuts I tell ya. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ND Posts: 129 Trading: (1)	Re: FireFox Crashing? What does the error say when it crashes? I was having troubles too. I un installed java and went back to a much earlier version and have had good luck so far. Last edited by SmokinDuck; 02-01-2009 at 04:50 AM.

02-01-2009, 04:59 AM	#12
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: FireFox Crashing? works fine for me, on XP __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

02-01-2009, 07:02 AM	#13
MadAl Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 5 miles from Fenway Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: FireFox Crashing? Definitely! Almost given up using it entirely. Began before 3.05 for me, thought the patch might've been a fix but it wasn't.

02-01-2009, 07:29 AM	#14
mi2az Guest Posts: n/a	Re: FireFox Crashing? I have an XP, and mine crashes when I try to go past the firewall at work. It was fine before I had uprade. Now I use IE to do work from home.

02-01-2009, 09:56 AM	#15
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: FireFox Crashing? ok I am running vista. Just crashed out and here is the details. Add-ons: {0b38152b-1b20-484d-a11f-5e04a9b0661f}:5.5.1.1,{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}:3.0.5 BuildID: 2008120122 CrashTime: 1233503706 Email: InstallTime: 1232587597 ProductName: Firefox SecondsSinceLastCrash: 64129 StartupTime: 1233503654 Theme: classic/1.0 UserID: 8c5dae39-efea-4972-ac5e-f9748969fa0d Vendor: Mozilla Version: 3.0.5 I plan on uninstalling it right now... __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

02-01-2009, 10:49 AM	#16
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: FireFox Crashing? Ok quick update, just reinstalled firefox and it is still crashing and giving me the same reasons as before. __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

02-01-2009, 10:55 AM	#17
Prospector I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Arizona's beautiful Verde Valley Posts: 2,500 Trading: (11)	Re: FireFox Crashing? I am running Firefox 3.0.5 under Vista Home Premium with no noticeable problems.

02-01-2009, 10:58 AM	#18
floydp Team of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Here behind my wall Posts: 939 Trading: (0)	Re: FireFox Crashing? It has crashed on my Macbook OSX Tiger on occasion, although its rare but still more often than Anita's OSX Leopard. But FF does on hers with some printing pages, bill paying prints that doesn't occur on mine. Maybe its a problem having to do with your antivirus program. Seem to remember a while back that certain editions of AVG didn't get a long with newer versions of FF on windows. I could be wrong though. __________________ Waiting for the Worms to come. Last edited by floydp; 02-01-2009 at 11:05 AM.

02-03-2009, 07:55 AM	#19
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: FireFox Crashing? I have noticed lots of slowness/disconnections. Switched over to Safari and was all resolved so I do think it had something to do with FireFox. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

02-02-2009, 04:45 PM	#20
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: FireFox Crashing? Ok another update, apparently Vista has some sort of Data Execution Prevention setting that is flagging something Firefox is doing or Firefox itself. Now my question is, should I go into the settings and disable or allow Firefox to bypass this setting? Or is there another solution to my issue. And as always thanks for any help. Here is the Popup windows VISTA gave me. Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a security feature that can help prevent damage to your computer from viruses and other security threats. Harmful programs can try to attack Windows by attempting to run (also known as execute) code from system memory locations reserved for Windows and other authorized programs. These types of attacks can harm your programs and files. DEP can help protect your computer by monitoring your programs to make sure that they use system memory safely. If DEP notices a program on your computer using memory incorrectly, it closes the program and notifies you. __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "