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Lolu chungechunge lwabekwa kunqolobane. Uyacelwa ubuze umbuzo omusha uma udinga usizo.

Changing pages, I often get the counterrevolving circle with "connecting". Would go on forever if .....

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syoder
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...I didn't force-quit FF, which then locks up the Mac. Current version of FF, Mac Pro running 10.6.8.

...I didn't force-quit FF, which then locks up the Mac. Current version of FF, Mac Pro running 10.6.8.

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What web pages does this happen? A few sites, many all?

Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} While you are in safe mode;

Type about:preferences#advanced<Enter> in the address bar.

Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Poke around safe web sites. Are there any problems?