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constant script errors, usually at yahoo.

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Yahoo freezes up, constant script errors. Pressing the continue button doesn't solve the problem. Added YesScript add-on today and still constant script errors. So, I tried refresh, haven't been back to yahoo to see if it works. In the meantime, ran a virus scan and 'cleaned' my PC and still constant script errors and frozen screen at yahoo. A bar appears at the top of the page telling me Mozilla is not responding. No sh&^. Help, Mr. Wizard, help!

Yahoo freezes up, constant script errors. Pressing the continue button doesn't solve the problem. Added YesScript add-on today and still constant script errors. So, I tried refresh, haven't been back to yahoo to see if it works. In the meantime, ran a virus scan and 'cleaned' my PC and still constant script errors and frozen screen at yahoo. A bar appears at the top of the page telling me Mozilla is not responding. No sh&^. Help, Mr. Wizard, help!

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When the errors come up again, post the full message here


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#advanced<Enter> in the address bar.

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

Poke around safe web sites. Are there any problems?

Then restart.

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I have exactly the same problem, and on a lot of pages, it freezes then a debug box opens and I just hit continue and waits till it sorts itself out.

I did try installing ad uninstalling to see if that might help, and its got a lot better, but its still happening, and this came after the latest update.

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Chosen Solution

When the errors come up again, post the full message here


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#advanced<Enter> in the address bar.

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

Poke around safe web sites. Are there any problems?

Then restart.