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Unresponsive script renders some NORMAL websites unuseable

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After this patch, some websites just triggers the "unresponsive script" notice and freezes the entire Firefox. They dont behave like this before this patch, and the websites work normally on other browsers.

After this patch, some websites just triggers the "unresponsive script" notice and freezes the entire Firefox. They dont behave like this before this patch, and the websites work normally on other browsers.

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Many are having problems with v55.

It sounds like the computers CPU is being overworked

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?


Please provide public (no password) link(s) that we can check out. No Personal Information Please !

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Many are having problems with v55.

It sounds like the computers CPU is being overworked

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?


Please provide public (no password) link(s) that we can check out. No Personal Information Please !