Firefox or Vista problem?

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I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and
tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding and I
should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week. I
have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE works
and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and
reinstalled but it still happens.

Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to restart my
computer? What can I do to fix this?

Thanks for your help.
 
How much physical memory (RAM) do you have installed? I suspect that by having 17 windows open,
you are maxing out your computer's memory, especially if those web sites are graphics-intensive.


I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and
tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding and I
should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week. I
have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE works
and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and
reinstalled but it still happens.

Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to restart my
computer? What can I do to fix this?

Thanks for your help.
 
I never had a problem until a week ago and I tried fewer tabs this time
(after restart) and a few loaded and then quit. I have 2gb ram and only had
messenger running plus avg and zonealarm. But why would the process not end
in task manager? I shouldn't have to restart the whole computer.
 
I never had a problem until a week ago and I tried fewer tabs this time
(after restart) and a few loaded and then quit. I have 2gb ram and only had
messenger running plus avg and zonealarm. But why would the process not end
in task manager? I shouldn't have to restart the whole computer.
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Are you running the "beta" version of FF, or the latest release
version?

Have you recently installed any add-ons?

Have you tried re-installing the full program?

DDW
 
try disabling your addons (not uninstalling them )

see if it happens again..

FF 3.05 is working well on Vista here
 
madx said:
I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and
tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding and
I should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week.
I have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE
works and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and
reinstalled but it still happens.

Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to restart
my computer? What can I do to fix this?

Thanks for your help.
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when you pose a question with a title like that in this ng, the answer will
ALWAYS be:
"It's a Firefox problem"

fanboys can't see the forest through the trees ya know...
 
DDW said:
Are you running the "beta" version of FF, or the latest release
version?
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No beta - latest release
Have you recently installed any add-ons?
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I just looked and saw the netframeworks assistant 1.0 don't know how or when
that installed? Should I uninstall .net framework it won't uninstall in
firefox add on.
Have you tried re-installing the full program?
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yes ran uninstall and then re installed full program
 
No beta - latest release

I just looked and saw the netframeworks assistant 1.0 don't know how or when
that installed? Should I uninstall .net framework it won't uninstall in
firefox add on.
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Leave it installed. I have it here and am not having your problem.

I'm clueless what your problem is at this point.
yes ran uninstall and then re installed full program
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DDW
 
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