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Updated Firefox this evening and so far in the past 8 hrs it has crashed 16 times! Anyone else have this problem or is it just me and my lousy Acer laptop and *^$$#^&% Windows Vista?
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Campfire Oracle
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Campfire Oracle
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How can it be anything else, you already state that Firefox is crap.
"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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I'm viewing this on Firefox as we speak.
Nary a problemo.
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
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Uninstall Firefox. Reboot the machine. Download a new copy of Firefox. Install it. The problem will go away.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Used Firefox for years, Vista as well - can count the # of crashes on one hand.
Me
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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Uninstall Firefox. Reboot the machine. Download a new copy of Firefox. Install it. The problem will go away.
Or, uninstall FF, use IE, and don't worry about that crap.. Since I got rid of FF I've had no problems... But, YMMV..
Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69
Pro-Constitution.
LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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Campfire Outfitter
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Firefox frequently crashes for me. I think it's related to the add-ons that I use.
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Campfire Ranger
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IE is complete crap... It's slow and it's full of holes that you need virus protection to fill. Microsoft sells a flawed product and the public buys and uses it because it owns a large percentage of the market.
Firefox with Adblock Plus is the way to surf...
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I'm a big fan of the courtesy flush.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Zero crashes EVER with Firefox and ADP. On FOUR computers in this household (all running XP).
When 99.99% of people using a product have no problems, that product is not crap.
Sometimes, a new upgrade of any software will not mesh with old settings. Change things back to their defaults (make a list of what you change), reboot and then change things back one at a time. You'll find the conflict.
Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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IE is complete crap... It's slow and it's full of holes that you need virus protection to fill. Microsoft sells a flawed product and the public buys and uses it because it owns a large percentage of the market.
Firefox with Adblock Plus is the way to surf... Bart, if you think you don't need virus protection with FF, I think you'll be singing a different tune in the near future...  IE's not perfect by any means.. If you're having 'slow' issues, check your start menu and delete a bunch.. Amazing how that speeds things up.. Hehehehee..
Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69
Pro-Constitution.
LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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Have to pretty much agree with Bro and RR. Firefox is the only way to surf. IE sucks green donkey deeks. I think Acer makes a decent computer too.
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Campfire Greenhorn
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Campfire Greenhorn
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Okay poor choice of words. FF may not be crap, BUT I am having major issues with crashes and freeze ups. Good virus protection, uninstalled FF, reinstalled and guess what? Four crashes in 5 min. Must be my computer....
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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Lee... When are you gonna take a vacation to Texas? I'd like to let you buy me a couple of fresh Shiner Bocks... 
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I'm a big fan of the courtesy flush.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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Okay poor choice of words. FF may not be crap, BUT I am having major issues with crashes and freeze ups. Good virus protection, uninstalled FF, reinstalled and guess what? Four crashes in 5 min. Must be my computer.... PM Les and ask him about it. I expect he can straighten you out. FWIW I don't care one way or the other about you putting FF down. No browser is perfect and I don't own Mozilla. heeeheeehehee
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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I have been using firefox for years, I ONLY use IE for updates. IE suck moosenuggets!
Back in the heartland, Thank God!
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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Have Firefox on two PC's with WXP and three Mac's. I have never had a problem.
Mike
Know fat, know flavor. No fat, no flavor.
I tried going vegan, but then realized it was a big missed steak.
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Campfire Ranger
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I have Firefox on my personal 'puter, but am stuck with IE here at work. The main advantage to FF IMHO is that it allows me to block that idiot 17Ackleybee's flashing avatar.
"I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars
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Campfire Regular
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IME most of the problems encountered with new FF installs are caused by out-of-date plug-ins. Updates to the latest Flash, Java, and deletion of old ActiveX controls usually makes the hangups disappear...
You can no more tell someone how to do something you've never done, than you can come back from somewhere you've never been...
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
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The main advantage to FF IMHO is that it allows me to block that idiot 17Ackleybee's flashing avatar. ESC key in IE stops it
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Campfire Ranger
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I run FF at home but IE on my laptop when away. Had to block all Avatars because of Ackleybee. I also pass right on by anything he has to say. miles
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