What is WRONG with my Firefox today?

[Tangerine LaBamba]

It's frozen seven or eight times. Just hangs and that's that.

I've restarted, I've cleared the cache and cookies, and everything seems fine.

Then it happens again.

Is this happening to anyone else?

Has anyone ever had this happen?

Is there anything I can do about it short of throwing this fucking computer out the window?

Thank you and don't forget that RUSH LIMBAUGH IS BIG FAT IDIOT.

[cbayer]

1. Are you sure it's firefox? Have you tried another browser?

I find firefox glitchy at times, but if I close it and reopen, it usually works ok.

:shrug:

[Tangerine LaBamba]

10. I hate IE so much,

I can't even bear to try it.

I've never had this happen before. I have such an affinity for Firefox, it's hard to contemplate switching to another.

I know. I'm nuts.........

[NYC_SKP]

24. Firefox has been my most stable browser.

And I usually have two or three different ones open, (safari, sea monkey, and firefox).

I wish I could help!!!

[Tangerine LaBamba]

27. It never occurred to me

that I could have more than one browser open at one time.

I am sometimes so damn thick.

Thank you. You have helped.

:toast:

[NMDemDist2]

2. when mine did that I switched to Chrome

and have never looked back

:hi:

[Tangerine LaBamba]

3. Chrome?

Vat is Chrome?

Es good, yes?

:hi:

[NMDemDist2]

6. is very very good

it's the browser Google put out, doesn't use as many resources as the others, runs pretty darned solid too

I really like the blank tab page, has all your favorites always listed, has your recent bookmarks and the recent pages you've closed

it's pretty darned awesome

http://www.google.com/chrome/index.html?hl=en&brand=CHMB&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-sk&utm_medium=ha

[klook]

12. Only runs on Winders

- Ptah.

On OS X, I run Firefox most of the time but switch to Safari when Firefox gives me trouble.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

17. You're right

It looks pretty terrific.

I just emailed my webmaster/geek genius pal to axe him what I should do. I should have done that first, but DUers always come up with such great responses..........................

[Lucinda]

20. I did the same. I LOVE Chrome.

[varkam]

32. Ditto. Chrome r0x0rz my s0x0rz.

Or something.

[Lucinda]

47. LOL

[peacetalksforall]

26. Chrome is being recommended because it is less vulnerable to attacks?

[Ex Lurker]

34. I've tried Chrome

but I couldn't live without my gmail notifier and desktop weather.

[Greyhound]

4. What sites are you hanging at? Get the "No scripts" plugin, you will most

likely fix your problems with that alone.

When was the last time you cleared your cache? Defragged your drive (I'm assuming you use winblows).

[Tangerine LaBamba]

43. Got it

Cleaned everything out today.

I'll defrag later.

I hate this.

Thank you very much.

[Greyhound]

53. YVW. If you like, try this...

Can you burn a CD?

Click this: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloading?release=desktop-newest&mirror=&arch=i386

Burn to CD.

Leave the CD in your DVD/CD drive, re-boot and see if you like it. This is a very user friendly version of Linux, requires none of the windows "maintenance" and is far more secure and stable than windows.

It runs from the CD (a little slower) and you don't have to install it. If you are like 90% of users, this will do everything you need with fewer headaches.

Now, your windows programs will probably not run and things will look/work a little different, but all your internet stuff will be much faster and far more stable. No anti-virus is needed. If you don't like it, just take out the CD and re-boot and nothing will be changed. If you do, you can install it, or we can help you set up a dual boot so you can use either if you like.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

54. Wow!

Yes, I can burn CDs, and you bet I'm gonna try this.

It seems stable now, having cleaned out old, unused programs, so I'm happy. As usual, asking DUers, I got the best advice, and as with you, I got even more than I asked for.

You're very kind. Thanks a million.........................

[silverojo]

5. And you're surprised?

Firefox sucks like a utility-grade Hoover.

Switch to Opera, and watch the headaches melt away. :)

[Tangerine LaBamba]

8. I am

I've had it a long time, and never had any trouble with it at all.

Now, what is Opera, and how does it compare with Chrome?

(I'm trying to start a fight here.............)

[NMDemDist2]

11. LOL, sorry can't climb in the ring for ya

I never tried Opera

:hide:

edit to add, I'm an old broad, "upgrade" is a curse word in my world. If I learn a technology I only give it up when ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY necessary

and that's what happened with Firefox

[Tangerine LaBamba]

13. Some friend you are

Tell you what...........

Go try it, and then let me know how it works.

OK?

WHAT DO YOU MEAN "NO WAY!"????????????

[NMDemDist2]

14. no no, it's better if YOU try it and tell me

that way we're tried BOTH and then we can compare notes

eh??

yeah!! that's the ticket

:bounce:

:rofl:

[Tangerine LaBamba]

19. Nice

Hit me when I'm down.

[man4allcats]

52. Just installed Opera. Really Nice!

I haven't noticed any particular problems with Firefox though I will admit I'm not quite as pleased with 3.0 as earlier versions. Still, I've always been curious about Opera and decided to try it subsequent to this thread and your post. It's really nice. Is it just my eyes playing tricks or does it render graphics better than some other browsers? Everything looks so clean and sharp. Pretty fast too! Thanks! :hi:

[BrklynLiberal]

7. It happened a couple of days ago..but OK now

[joeunderdog]

9. just did an hour ago. never does that. nt

[tridim]

15. I know it's not the cool thing to say, but as a developer I've always despised FF

The only thing I use it for is Firebug and the error console.

The worst aspect of FF is the Flash plugin. It gets slower every release. As of v10 it's almost unusable on most systems.

[NMDemDist2]

16. whadda ya think of Chrome? n/t

[tridim]

23. I like it, it's lite and fast.

But I really haven't used it enough to determine if it's a bug ridden POS like FF has become of late.

[NMDemDist2]

30. I've been using it for several months (since they did the news story on NPR)

it's been rock solid on my old laptop with wifi in my home

:hi:

[The River]

18. Mine Does The Opposite

All of a sudden it will speed up my HD and
use nearly all available resources. It stops when I
close one or two self refreshing high demand sites (like the TV Guide).
I wonder if being on dial up has anything to do w/it?

and OxyRush isn't smart enough to qualify as an idiot.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

21. TV Guide?

Self-refreshing sites. I never considered them

I have several of them open all the time, and that could be what's making FF crazy.

Never discount how stupid Limpballs is. I'd vote for him as Idiot, although Imbecile or Cretin might be closer to the truth.

Thanks for the hint about the self-refresh. I wonder if that will fix it.

Although, I must admit, Chrome looks pretty slick.....................

[QC]

22. I loved Firefox for years, but despise FF3.

It's now become even more bloated and slow and hoggish than what it was meant to replace.

Sometimes it uses 100% of my CPU and nearly all my memory, and this is a powerful computer.

I'm about ready to go back to IE.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

28. I've noted the slowdown

since the last update.

I think this freezing problem is probably a good sign that it's time to switch to something better.

But, back to IE???? Look at all the great recommendations I'm getting here.....................

[QC]

31. As much as I dislike IE, it's come a long way

in the same time that FF has regressed.

Besides, the course management package that my college uses is certified for IE7, so I have to use it a lot anyway.

[tridim]

35. The only thing wrong with IE is the FF fanboy opinion of it.

It's a solid browser.

[QC]

40. I think so, too. Much better than it used to be, and now beats FF. n/t

[Urban Prairie]

25. Seems like ever since Firefox 3

Was released, it has a lot of memory leaks, which balloons memory usage. I am using Windows 2000 Pro on my ancient laptop right now, and under Task Manager, it is using 150,000 KB. Firefox will freeze eventually, unless I clear the cache. Now it is at 140,000 KB. I have been using Firefox ever since it was called Firebird.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

29. Welcome to DU, Urban.........

And, yes, this last update did something that's not good. Bloated is the word, I think.

I think it's time for a change.

[Urban Prairie]

33. Thanks TLB...

Wish that I would have found out about DU much earlier, esp. during the election, but was spending a lot of time on the Townhall website, vs the crazy-ass conservatives who post comments there, nice to be posting on a friendlier liberal/progressive thinking website messageboard here.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

36. You're safe here

Now, GIVE ME ALL YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Urban Prairie]

38. Too late...

I live in Michigan.

[madrchsod]

42. same here...the first versions were great

i really do not like version 3. i use sea monkey and chrome for some sites and one of these days i`ll move all my bookmarks to one or both of them.

[dixiegrrrrl]

37. About FF 3..

I had heard so many complaints about it, I did not upgrade.
It still sends me those little box notices, I ignore them.

Same with a lot of upgrades...all are checked "notify me and let me decide"

So I am still happy running FF 2, NO Script, Adblock.
And running whatever Windows was on 2001 XP with Ser. Pack 1.
What ever refuses to load with the the apps I have, I don't need.

I have had as many as 20 windows open at a time ( bit of ADD here, I think) without crashing, as long as I don't run many self refresh sites.

I do clean caches and history at least every other day.

so far, so good.

Linus is in the near future, Mr. D. assures me.
As he has been doing since 2004.

[Mojorabbit]

49. We could be twins

I also did not upgrade and always have a gazillion tabs and windows open and no problems.

[madrchsod]

39. i use firefox but i use chrome for du ...

because the du cookies are screwed up on firefox . chrome is going to be very good when they get some issues resolved

[Number23]

41. SOOO glad you started this thread!

I use Firefox 3 too and I've been two seconds from throwing this whole damn computer in the trash because everything just sloooows down for no damn reason. I might give IE and or even Netscape another look after reading this thread.

It also annoys me immensely that Firefox "jumps." I can be reading a section of a page and then suddenly, the browser will "jump" so that I'm back at the beginning of the page.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

45. When I've had multiple windows open,

I'll be reading one window, and another just leaps up.

Annoying as hell, but, reading all these responses, I realize that my problems - except for the freezing, which started today - began with the last update.

[Holly_Hobby]

44. Remove FF and reinstall n/t

[Urban Prairie]

46. There is another browser for Windows

That was continued using the last Mozilla build before it was discontinued, called Seamonkey, I haven't used it in a while, though. Mozilla was one of the few alternatives to IE along with Opera and the Netscape browsers years ago:

http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

[backscatter712]

48. Check your plugins.

Sometimes a plugin will go off the rails and take Firefox with it.

You can go into Tools->Add-ons to go through your plugins, disable them if you suspect they're acting up, or disable them one at a time and see if that resolves your crashes.

I've also had frequent problems with Flash misbehaving - you might want to consider installing Flashblock to block Flash objects (though you can still click on them if you do want to use them.)

[Tangerine LaBamba]

51. I just did that,

because there was one particular add-on that seemed to preface my first problems with Firefox a few weeks ago. Minor, but noticeable. My geek pal also suggested I go through Add/Remove programs and get rid of anything I've not used in the past six months. I cleaned out quite a few pieces of junk.

I'm gonna go look at Flashblock.

Thank you so much for your help. Greatly appreciated.

:toast:

[BlooInBloo]

50. Dunno - my ff3 is working smoothly. I hate the textbox bug though.

[Liberal In Texas]

55. Sometimes your Firefox profile will become corrupted.

When that happens you would be lucky if it ran at all. Reinstalling your profile will fix it right up.

Also, make sure all of your extensions are compatible with the FF version you are running. If they're not, you can force compatibility with another extension called "Nightly Tester Tools".

Good luck.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

56. Profile?

Well, another bit of news about Firefox. This is getting interesting. The sucker froze up on me again this afternoon.

So I went and looked for my profile, with Windows XP, and found the file, but I'm not nearly smart enough to do anything with it. I found Chrome there, and deleted that folder, just because I'm not using it. And then I'm going after "Nightly Tester Tools".

This is unfair. I'm far too adorable to have to grapple with something like this. Really. I feel the vapors coming on............

Thank you very much for your help.