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ff tabs doesnt open and hangs,

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I've got the same problem as Firefoxfan1 since upgrading to the v60 as Firefoxfan1. When i want to open FF it won't open 2 times out of 3 and when it never opens or else FF crashes or i have to end the tasks in Task Manager. Once FF opens without hanging i click on a URL shortcut, the tab hangs. It won’t open. I try opening one or more new tabs, they all hang, except 1 out of about 5 which opens correctly. Sometimes opening new tabs hangs indifinetly until FF crashes. My FF/crash reports/pending folder holds a great amount of crashes, every crash produces 3 dumps. 0861bfdb-4ff5-417f-aa4a-1ba7ac97989c.extra 0861bfdb-4ff5-417f-aa4a-1ba7ac97989c.dmp 0861bfdb-4ff5-417f-aa4a-1ba7ac97989c-browser.dmp Unlike Firefoxfan1 i never experienced this type of problem, i’ve been using FF since the end of Netscape back in the 90’s. I’ve already sent these dumps to FF as recommended. I uninstalled FF and reinstalled but the problem persists. I also reinitialised FF to no prevail. Any hints on what the problem is ?

I've got the same problem as Firefoxfan1 since upgrading to the v60 as Firefoxfan1. When i want to open FF it won't open 2 times out of 3 and when it never opens or else FF crashes or i have to end the tasks in Task Manager. Once FF opens without hanging i click on a URL shortcut, the tab hangs. It won’t open. I try opening one or more new tabs, they all hang, except 1 out of about 5 which opens correctly. Sometimes opening new tabs hangs indifinetly until FF crashes. My FF/crash reports/pending folder holds a great amount of crashes, every crash produces 3 dumps. 0861bfdb-4ff5-417f-aa4a-1ba7ac97989c.extra 0861bfdb-4ff5-417f-aa4a-1ba7ac97989c.dmp 0861bfdb-4ff5-417f-aa4a-1ba7ac97989c-browser.dmp Unlike Firefoxfan1 i never experienced this type of problem, i’ve been using FF since the end of Netscape back in the 90’s. I’ve already sent these dumps to FF as recommended. I uninstalled FF and reinstalled but the problem persists. I also reinitialised FF to no prevail. Any hints on what the problem is ?

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the problem is fixed after the MS update KB4462933. FF no longer hangs after opening a new TAB. Thanx for the help

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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} by holding down the <Shift> (Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox.

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?

While still in Safe Mode,

In the address bar, type about:crashes<enter>. Note: If any reports do not have BP- in front of the numbers/letters, click it to submit them.

The crash report is several pages of data. We need the report numbers to see the whole report.

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

aboutcrashesFx57

For more help on crash reports, see; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-crashes-asking-support

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Thanks Fred for handling my problem. Here are your 2 inquiries.

1° yes the problem still exists while opening with Safe Mode.

2° here are the names of the 11 crash reports i submitted.

bp-6ff5a5cb-d14f-4426-b04d-1d78d0180814 bp-3ade6cf6-bcef-49dd-b37b-629a60180814 bp-f44b4c06-f875-49d1-a4ab-0739d0180814 bp-a8f5c829-8d67-474d-8461-2af260180814 bp-7d4150f2-5637-4cbb-bc97-d110b0180814 bp-3b8eea16-7d97-4c9e-ac2c-f5d460180814 bp-5e90e843-008e-405b-8e34-a85580180814 bp-7f656216-9ff6-4ca6-9b7f-b59a30180814 bp-7d76b083-a74d-4b0d-97fc-cd0cd0180813 bp-e7cf5efb-6061-41c0-ab65-7dade0180813 bp-19f04504-1077-4bd9-8af4-ffe2e0180813

cheers

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This Windows 10 file is Crashing : ucrtbase.dll Your Shutting Firefox down so it is not actually a Crash it is a Kill.

Please Search for Event Viewer and Search for same time as the Crashes. Or next time go there and look.

It is Microsoft Patch Tuesday today, Please Patch and reboot.

This is the Windows 10 Registry and System Files fix, Note : may download new files. 1)Use the Windows key + X keyboard shortcut to open the Power User menu and select Command Prompt (Admin). 2)Type Copy/Paste the following command and press Enter: 3)DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth 4)Reboot

Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.

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Note that these are shutdown hangs where Firefox takes too long to close down properly and a crash is forced.


You can create a new profile to test if your current profile is causing the problem.

See "Creating a profile":

If the new profile works then you can transfer files from a previously used profile to the new profile, but be cautious not to copy corrupted files to avoid carrying over problems.

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@cor-el : i've initialized FF, i've uninstalled and reinstalled FF, i've deleted and created new profiles, the problem is identical

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@FredMcD : I still need further assistance. I've installed Microsoft Patch Tuesday batch. i've executed the DISM command, still no change in my problem. You're right i actually killed FF because the tabs and FF wouldn't terminate by itself. For your information these problems do not occur with MS Edge I submitted 10 new crashes, all done while in Safe Mode,

5e1b6ec5-ae26-4ef6-9f8b-6c5912009efa 15/08/2018 09:56 9dd43634-27ac-4602-b186-0ef323e92f1b 15/08/2018 09:56 76259fd2-0311-4ba1-93fc-9caef2e603b3 15/08/2018 09:56 7fe16e11-f896-40be-8cb2-f9c0373f303f 15/08/2018 09:55 506da12f-7965-477b-9f95-93a83b0c10ce 15/08/2018 09:55 3445a4bd-bdfd-492e-8753-91421d314c5e 15/08/2018 09:53 8570a8fc-ec95-441a-add8-f324736ab018 15/08/2018 09:53 f3aa20a7-ae97-48ed-a447-81fd11c621fb 15/08/2018 09:50 ca5ce10c-c0c9-498c-a037-90e50f511acd 15/08/2018 09:50 0d106305-85de-4b88-8459-aefe5051780d 15/08/2018 09:50

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Some of your crash reports weren’t sent to the Mozilla Servers.

Note: If any reports do not have BP- in front of the numbers/letters, click it to submit them.

The crash report is several pages of data. We need the report numbers to see the whole report.

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

aboutcrashesFx57

For more help on crash reports, see; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-crashes-asking-support

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Start your Computer in safe mode with network support. Then start Firefox. Try Secure websites. Is the problem still there?

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode Starting Any Computer In Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia

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@FredMcD: here's 10 new crashes all done is safe mode

bp-144ab64b-b6fd-4d95-88a4-b21e20180815 bp-22db38bf-2468-4865-b244-9007d0180815 bp-1fa96b66-96c4-4f83-918b-bc06c0180815 bp-846fe1f5-4e84-44d5-944a-030280180815 bp-11bd1efc-546a-4d64-b863-54ca40180815 bp-273c2a57-42c2-4081-bfda-d45e20180815 bp-f02b1a37-8fd3-464d-83ac-8325f0180815 bp-81f4b08e-6fad-48b0-ad70-b15ef0180815 bp-04096c83-7e0d-4faa-b042-587e20180815 bp-9e370ed6-1743-4fbe-9f52-deb270180815

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Product Firefox Release Channel release Version 61.0.2 Build ID 20180807170231 OS Windows 10 OS Version 10.0.17134

bp-144ab64b-b6fd-4d95-88a4-b21e20180815 bp-22db38bf-2468-4865-b244-9007d0180815

Signature: IPCError-browser | ShutDownKill

Attention Sumo's there are 15 related bug reports

ucrtbase.dll = Windows

ntdll.dll = Microsoft


See if this helps; https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/programs-close-faulting-module-ntdlldll/54aaaec5-2b53-4e9f-b9a7-b7889a1cd4b6?auth=1

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i didn't find any useful information to the problem i'm having. I don't have nvidia, i did a sfc /scannow with no problems listed. I didn't copy my ntdll.dll off my laptop pc to the pc where i'm having problems, but if its necessary i will. It seems to me this is a windows problem and not a FF one. Am i correct? Why am i having this problem on FF and not MS Edge ?

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I called for more help.

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i've got to be a real firefox fan to endure this problem every day since the month of May !!

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the problem is fixed after the MS update KB4462933. FF no longer hangs after opening a new TAB. Thanx for the help

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That's good to hear. Please flag your last post as Solved Problem so others will know.