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Firefox is crashing with "Plugin Container for Firefox has stopped working"

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Product Firefox Release Channel release Version 49.0.1 Build ID 20160922113459 OS Windows 7 OS Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1

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Signature: EMPTY: no crashing thread identified; ERROR_NO_MINIDUMP_HEADER

Attention Sumo's there are 8 related bug reports +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ bp-8ba007b2-a446-4fe8-8c53-0f1842160926

Signature: OOM | small

Attention Sumo's there are 35 related bug reports

msmpeg2vdec.dll = Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Product Firefox Release Channel release Version 48.0.2 Build ID 20160823121617 OS Windows 7 OS Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1

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Signature: moz_abort | pages_commit

_etoured.dll = NVIDIA Corporation

DropboxExt.43.dll = Dropbox = Dropbox, Inc.

ole32.dll = Microsoft's framework

msmpeg2vdec.dll = Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder

MSVCR120.dll = Microsoft® Visual Studio

nss3.dll = Network Security Services

This is for Sumo's Related Bugs 1229384 NEW --- Out of memory crash in moz_abort | pages_commit

1128170 RESOLVED FIXED OOM crash while watching a HTML5 video on Youtube w/ AMD hardware and DXVA

Modified by FredMcD

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The last crash report is for a prior version of Firefox. It may not be of use, but just the same . . . .

Perform a System File Check to fix corrupted system files Win 7, 8, 10, Vista: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929833 Win XP: https://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/system_file_checker.mspx?mfr=true

See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

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Hi,

Could you please advise how these crashes can be avoided as they seem to reoccur every hour or so?

Thanks.

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Thanks for your advice.

Just checked - there are no integrity errors for system files and graphics driver seem to be updated.

Any more suggestions what could be causing this?

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Because of the unknown in three reports, I've already called for more help.

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?

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Hi,

The problem still persist if I launch Firefox in Safe Mode. It is still crashing constantly.

I appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks.

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Start your Computer in safe mode with networking. Then start Firefox. Try Safe websites. Is the problem still there?

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