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I have done everything and my plug in keep crashing. They do not do that on Chrome please fix

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For a couple of month when I have Adobe Flash downloaded my plug in constantly crash. I have done everything that you recommend to fix this problem. Nothing is working, this is getting very irritating you need to fix this on your end. I do not have this problem on Google Chrome.

I like Mozilla a lot, but will quit using if this problem isn't fixed

For a couple of month when I have Adobe Flash downloaded my plug in constantly crash. I have done everything that you recommend to fix this problem. Nothing is working, this is getting very irritating you need to fix this on your end. I do not have this problem on Google Chrome. I like Mozilla a lot, but will quit using if this problem isn't fixed

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Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache.

  • Clear the Cache and
  • Remove Cookies Warning ! ! This will log you out of sites you're logged in to.

Type about:preferences<Enter> in the address bar.

  • Cookies; Select Privacy. Under History, select Firefox will Use Custom Settings. Press the button on the right side called Show Cookies. Use the search bar to look for the site. Note; There may be more than one entry. Remove All of them.
  • Cache; Select Advanced > Network. Across from Cached Web Content, Press Clear Now.

If there is still a problem, Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} While you are in safe mode;

Type about:preferences<Enter> in the address bar

Select Advanced > General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Poke around safe web sites. Are there any problems?

Then restart.

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In the address bar, type about:crashes. Note: If any reports do not have BP in front of the numbers, click it and select Submit.

Using your mouse, mark the most resent 7 - 10 crash reports, and copy them. Now go to the reply box below and paste them in.

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You can check for problems with current Shockwave Flash plugin versions and try this:

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