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firefox freezes while loading images for the first time after windows start up

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every time i log on to windows,open firefox and load an image or a site with flash content firefox will stop responding for 2 or 3 seconds and then again becomes normal after that and everything is fine...this happens only when i open firefox for the first time after windows start up.... thing i've tried start up windows and open firefox in safe mode(does'nt solve the issue)

every time i log on to windows,open firefox and load an image or a site with flash content firefox will stop responding for 2 or 3 seconds and then again becomes normal after that and everything is fine...this happens only when i open firefox for the first time after windows start up.... thing i've tried start up windows and open firefox in safe mode(does'nt solve the issue)

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update 13 solved the issue.....!!!!!!

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Could you provide a link to test?

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A possible cause is security software (firewall) that blocks or restricts Firefox or the plugin-container process without informing you, possibly after detecting changes (update) to the Firefox program.

Remove all rules for Firefox and the plugin-container from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full unrestricted access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.

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no third party firewall installed

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Create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems.

See "Basic Troubleshooting: Make a new profile":

There may be extensions and plugins installed by default in a new profile, so check that in "Tools > Add-ons > Extensions & Plugins" in case there are still problems.

If that new profile works then you can transfer some files from the old profile to that new profile, but be careful not to copy corrupted files.

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I have only one user profile which is the default one

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tried completely reinstalling firefox deleted left over files even in documents and settings,problem still persists.....even tried setting windows firewall permissions....

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will i have to overwrite my os...???coz this prob annoys me

Modified by Aravind92

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Did you try a new profile?

See "Basic Troubleshooting: Make a new profile":

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s...tried new profile as well...still problem persists

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update 13 solved the issue.....!!!!!!