Firefox/Vista Problem

dubmick

I got a new pc with Vista a few weeks ago and I am having a few problems with certain webpages and firefox. Basically when I go onto the my vodafone page on vodafone.ie the pc freezes/crashes.

Supposedly some script on the site is causing a memory leak in firefox. It's not happening in XP. Anyone know how to fix this?

It's a right pain expecially if I doing a few things and they are not saved.

Cabaal

Upgraded to the latest version of Firefox?

Failing that, are you running any add-ons (extentions) in Firefox? If so use the safe mode option in Firefox which is available in the Firefox folder on your programs list via the start menu.

If Firefox works in safemode then I'd suggest disabling all add-ons and enabling them one at a time till you find the issue.

If your not using firefox add-ons and your using latest version let us know

dubmick

Yeah I'm using the latest version. I have a few add ons running but not too many. Will try your advice and report back later.

Cheers Cabaal

dubmick

it doesn't crash in safe mode but in does when I disable ALL the add ons. very strange

8T8

One of your extensions (add-ons) is the culprit then, its tedious but disable each extension one by one and test in-between the webpage to see which is the problem.

Poorly made extensions are probably the cause of the memory leak.

dubmick

but how come it crashes when I disable every extension?

I've actually insalled firebug and it has stopped crashing. No idea why.

dubmick

my vodafone page on firefox is crashing the pc again..pox

also sometime when I restart the pc it hangs on the first screen but when I cut the power and restart it is fine. Any ideas lads?

guigsy

Hey there,

The answer quite simply is 'Bad coding' and the narrow minded attitude toward opensourced and better browsers. If I were you I would uninstall Java and install the latest with updates from www.sun.com and then update flash from www.adobe.com

I'm using Vista ultimate and its fine for me. Its prob your java though.

Soundman

guigsy wrote:

Hey there,

The answer quite simply is 'Bad coding' and the narrow minded attitude toward opensourced and better browsers. If I were you I would uninstall Java and install the latest with updates from www.sun.com and then update flash from www.adobe.com

I'm using Vista ultimate and its fine for me. Its prob your java though.

I'd definitely agree. I was having problems with pages that contained Java but only realised when i tried viewing them in Internet Explorer. The way I resolved the matter was to go into:

Start > Control Panel > Java > Advanced Tab

Look for the entry called Default Java for Browsers and make sure that the box for 'Mozilla Family' is checked. Click Apply and OK then restart Firefox and try that.

dubmick

cheers for the help lads.

I ticked the mozilla family box soundman. I thought it had worked but I had the same problem last night when I went on paddypower.com.

It's a right pain in the hole!

Soundman

dubmick wrote:

cheers for the help lads.

I ticked the mozilla family box soundman. I thought it had worked but I had the same problem last night when I went on paddypower.com.

It's a right pain in the hole!

Yeah. I just went back and noticed that myself. It did work initially. Went into Tools in the Firefox browser and then Options. Content > Advanced beside where it says Enable Javascript. Ticked all the boxes and that sorted. I'm going to experiment with it and see exactly what I don't need.

dubmick

I have them all ticked by default

Really thinking of going back to XP

guigsy

Try this addon. It may cause more trouble than good but is worth a try. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722

Osh

dubmick

cheers mate, I'll give it a try