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Assorted scripts consistently crash

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Kazerima
Kazerima
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I've found there seems to be some sort of incompatibility between the scripts used on just about any page featuring a youtube video and firefox. There will be a few minutes of unresponsiveness, followed by a message that the mentioned script isn't functioning and asking if I want the script to continue or for me to stop it. The difficulty is, this occurs each and every time I encounter any video, particularly those of video advertisements people have placed on their websites.

I've found there seems to be some sort of incompatibility between the scripts used on just about any page featuring a youtube video and firefox. There will be a few minutes of unresponsiveness, followed by a message that the mentioned script isn't functioning and asking if I want the script to continue or for me to stop it. The difficulty is, this occurs each and every time I encounter any video, particularly those of video advertisements people have placed on their websites.

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

  • Clear the Cache

Firefox/Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"

and

  • Remove Cookies

Warning ! ! This will log you out of all sites you're logged in to. Press the Alt or F10 key to bring up the tool bar. Followed by;

Windows; Tools > Options Linux; Edit > Preferences Mac; application name > Preferences

Then Privacy. Under History, select Firefox will Use Custom Settings. There is a button on the right side called Show Cookies.

If there is still a problem, Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} While you are in safe mode; Press the Alt or F10 key to bring up the tool bar. Followed by;

Windows; Tools > Options Linux; Edit > Preferences Mac; application name > Preferences

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

Poke around safe web sites. Are there any problems?. Then restart.