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Firefox crashes when clearing history

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FireFox 4 RTM same issue on all 3 pc's that I have tested with.

1. Install FF 4 (on a PC with iTunes/Quicktime already installed) 2. Open FF 4, Browse sites 3. Select Tools -> Clear History (Time range everything and select all options

Quicktime Errors pop up and you have to kill FF 4 with Task Manager

FireFox 4 RTM same issue on all 3 pc's that I have tested with. 1. Install FF 4 (on a PC with iTunes/Quicktime already installed) 2. Open FF 4, Browse sites 3. Select Tools -> Clear History (Time range everything and select all options Quicktime Errors pop up and you have to kill FF 4 with Task Manager

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To resolve:

Close FF 4 completely Run repair on Quicktime

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That doesn't seem to help. Problem persists with or without quicktime installed on the PC.

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How won´t have any solution? I have to change browser?

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Troubleshooting extensions and themes

Check and tell if its working.

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Even until now its FF8,problems still occur!please fix these old stupid problem mozilla or all of my pleanty neighbors and my family that use this will be switch to chrome!

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@cart27553

-> Troubleshoot Firefox crashes (closing or quitting unexpectedly)

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