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Flash instantly crashes when it loads most page content.

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When using Flash, in almost all cases excluding, from what I can recall, Newgrounds-type flash games, ONLY WATCHING Youtube videos (i.e. if I try to view a video that's been embedded), and certain ads, Flash near-instantly crashes.

When using Flash, in almost all cases excluding, from what I can recall, Newgrounds-type flash games, ONLY WATCHING Youtube videos (i.e. if I try to view a video that's been embedded), and certain ads, Flash near-instantly crashes.

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This is not a cure, but should let the web page load without crashing.

Flash block {web link} Never be annoyed by a Flash animation again! Blocks Flash so it won't get in your way, but if you want to see it, just click on it


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 resent 7 - 10 crash reports, and copy them. Now go to the reply box below and paste them in.

aboutcrashesFx29
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The webpage itself does not crash, Flash does.

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

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 resent 7 - 10 crash reports, and copy them. Now go to the reply box below and paste them in.

aboutcrashesFx29