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  • 10-10-2007 7:03pm
    #1
    3greenrizla's
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭


    hi all,

    hope you can help,

    firefox over the last few days has been closing itself down unexpectadlyl,
    I have ran virus sweeps (AVG/AD-aware/spywareBlaster) & removed any problems - still happening.
    Then I removed firefox & reinstalled it - it was working a for an hour or 2 - but now it wont even open - any ideas what could be wrong.

    as always, thanks for your help.


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    #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    If you've installed any add-ons, disable them all and see if the problem persists.


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    3greenrizla's
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭3greenrizla's


    the only add-ons i have is the spellcheck & google toolbar, both are off now, thanks for the advice.


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    3greenrizla's
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭3greenrizla's


    no joy, I am afraid. IE7 seems fairly quick though, but I would still prefer firefox.


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I am having the same problem actually. I just get the 'firefox has encountered an error.....' message every once in awhile. Especially when downloading. I've tried reinstalling. Still happens.


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Uninstal, delete the folder & run a scan in safe mode, had a trojan a few weeks ago called firefox.exe. Made ff v buggy & caused it 2 crash.


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    3greenrizla's
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭3greenrizla's


    uninstalled & deleted folder (I didnt realise the folder stayed there after it was uninstalled, & have now realised that there is load of crap there) reinstalled & it seems to be working fine now - although it is only a few mins.

    Thanks very much PogMoThoin


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