Why does 6.0.2 crash on 2 laptops & one desktop if let open for a couple hours? I've never had this problem before
I've had nothing but trouble with 6.02 Firefox. On my 3 machines, 2 laptops and a desktop if I leave Firefox open, not being used it will lock up - 'non-responsive' after an hour or so. Every time.
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From what I have been reading, I think I should ask why firefox 6 is always 'hanging' instead of crashing. Thanks for your help
So there aren't any crash reports visible on the about:crashes page?
Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
- Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
- https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
I didn't find crash reports on the one laptop I had used previously-maybe it doesn't hang up. But this desktop has tons of crash reports. This computer has Kaspersky and the 2 laptops have AVG which just uses Windows Firewall. When Kaspersky expires, I'm going to change to AVG.
Somewhere I read a report saying the video card needed upgrading to 10.6 on the desktop ATI. I don't how that would apply to built in video on laptops
Here is one crash report:
Signature pr_FindSymbolInLib
UUID 9062c328-9656-437f-8109-3942c2110920
Date Processed 2011-09-20 09:32:18.614302
Process Type plugin Version: Filename: npmozax.dll
Uptime 0
Install Age 1.3 weeks since version was first installed.
Install Time 2011-09-10 13:34:09
Product Firefox
Version 6.0.2
Build ID 20110902133214
Release Channel release
OS Windows NT
OS Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
CPU x86
CPU Info AuthenticAMD family 15 model 12 stepping 0
Crash Reason EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION_READ
Crash Address 0xc
User Comments
App Notes AdapterVendorID: 1002, AdapterDeviceID: 95c6, AdapterDriverVersion: 8.620.0.0
D3D10 Layers? D3D10 Layers-
D3D9 Layers? D3D9 Layers-
Processor Notes Priority Job
EMCheckCompatibility True
Winsock LSP
Adapter Vendor ID
Adapter Device ID
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70543 RESOLVED FIXED N601 Mac #8 [@ pr_FindSymbolInLib]
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Frame Module Signature [Expand] Source
0 nspr4.dll pr_FindSymbolInLib nsprpub/pr/src/linking/prlink.c:1100
1 nspr4.dll PR_FindSymbol nsprpub/pr/src/linking/prlink.c:1242
2 nspr4.dll PR_FindFunctionSymbol nsprpub/pr/src/linking/prlink.c:1258
3 xul.dll mozilla::plugins::PluginModuleChild::Init dom/plugins/ipc/PluginModuleChild.cpp:242
4 xul.dll mozilla::plugins::PluginProcessChild::Init dom/plugins/ipc/PluginProcessChild.cpp:163
5 xul.dll XRE_InitChildProcess toolkit/xre/nsEmbedFunctions.cpp:504
6 plugin-container.exe wmain toolkit/xre/nsWindowsWMain.cpp:106
7 plugin-container.exe __tmainCRTStartup obj-firefox/memory/jemalloc/crtsrc/crtexe.c:591
8 kernel32.dll BaseProcessStart
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Modified by cor-el
The one laptop that didn't hangup is XP home whereas the other laptop and desktop are XP Pro.
Modified by Argonaut
@Argonaut
That looks like a problem with the Mozilla ActiveX plugin:
- Process Type plugin Version: Filename: npmozax.dll
The Mozilla ActiveX plugin is not compatible with Firefox 2 versions and later and you should remove it.
For instructions on how to remove the Mozilla ActiveX plugin see:
Thanks I'll try that after work although I have had versions 3-5 with no problems.
@cor-el
You might be onto something. The 2 computers with firefox that hangs have the activeX plugin installed. The one laptop with no hanging, didn't have activeX.
On the 2 troublesome machines, I disabled the active x in firefox. I'll remove them later when I have time. Thanks again.
You're welcome