Firefox 17.0.1 update, killed my firefox :S

djkav · 6 Dec 2012 at 12:14

That's right.

Until today. Firefox has been working beautifully. Since it updated this morning with 17.0.1, it keeps freezing. I have even tried running it in it's own safe mode.

I tried to put 17.0.0 back on, but the problem still persists.

I'm assuming this has something to do with Flash or some script that has become unresponsive since whatever the update has changed.

Anyone else having similar issues?

BuZ · 6 Dec 2012 at 12:20

I'm having issues like this with FF also. I think it is Flash causing it because Flash now has an "auto-update/install updates" like Windows Update, but when it updates my Internet Explorer crashes until I disable Flash and my FF freezes all the time.

Anyone had this issue? If so did you do the same to find out the fix as I did?

djkav · 6 Dec 2012 at 12:26

I think it is a Flash plugin issue.

When FF does work, I got it to check my plugins. Told me Flash was out of date. So I downloaded Flash again and so far so good.

Orcvader · 6 Dec 2012 at 12:36

Using the latest FF + latest Flash, no problems here.

opethdisciple · 6 Dec 2012 at 16:58

Orcvader said:
Using the latest FF + latest Flash, no problems here.

Same. No issues here.

BuZ · 6 Dec 2012 at 17:40

What bit system has everyone got? I have 64bit Windows 7 Home Premium. Might be something to do with the bit of the OS.

robinbredin · 6 Dec 2012 at 19:13

I'm using the 15.01 version, see no reason to upgrade.

Addicted · 6 Dec 2012 at 19:21

Update to Chrome, problem solved!

BuZ · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:42

Addicted said:
Update to Chrome, problem solved!

I use chrome, but I also use different browsers for certain things.

BuZ · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:45

robinbredin said:
I'm using the 15.01 version, see no reason to upgrade.

Upgrades increase features, but I still prefer the old FF layout. -.-

Orcvader · 6 Dec 2012 at 22:28

BuZ said:
What bit system has everyone got? I have 64bit Windows 7 Home Premium. Might be something to do with the bit of the OS.

Win 8 Pro x64 and Win 7 HP x64 on laptop (dual boot), Win 7 Pro x46 on desktop.

Could try creating a clean Firefox profile and see how it goes?

Mr Krugga · 6 Dec 2012 at 22:30

robinbredin said:
I'm using the 15.01 version, see no reason to upgrade.

Security updates?

Cleaning the profile and disabling plugins is the first thing I do when troubleshooting Firefox.

Running Aurora 32 bit here, only crashes with 40+ tabs open on refresh. Waterfox won't even launch at the moment.