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ESPN radio loads and streams fine for 1-2 minutes, then quits and won't continue; works properly on other browsers/computers

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beanhead
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ESPN radio streaming broadcast loads fine and plays fine for only 1-2 minutes, then stops playing audio with no error messages or warnings, tried on other computer with chrome and it plays without quitting. Youtube and other streaming sites work properly with my computer and FF in current configuration, but espn is the only one that gets me through boring mornings! All plugins, add-ons and FF are up to date, I tried disabling them and testing but problem still occurs- thank you

ESPN radio streaming broadcast loads fine and plays fine for only 1-2 minutes, then stops playing audio with no error messages or warnings, tried on other computer with chrome and it plays without quitting. Youtube and other streaming sites work properly with my computer and FF in current configuration, but espn is the only one that gets me through boring mornings! All plugins, add-ons and FF are up to date, I tried disabling them and testing but problem still occurs- thank you

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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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FredMcD
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Chosen Solution

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.

beanhead
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Thank you! it works properly now