Vista - Firefox or Vista problem?

02-02-2009

I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and
tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding and I
should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week. I
have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE works
and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and
reinstalled but it still happens.

Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to restart my
computer? What can I do to fix this?

Thanks for your help.

02-02-2009

How much physical memory (RAM) do you have installed? I suspect that by having 17 windows open,
you are maxing out your computer's memory, especially if those web sites are graphics-intensive.

"madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:#fzxSCVhJHA.3812@xxxxxx
I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and
tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding and I
should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week. I
have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE works
and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and
reinstalled but it still happens.

Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to restart my
computer? What can I do to fix this?

Thanks for your help.

02-02-2009

I never had a problem until a week ago and I tried fewer tabs this time
(after restart) and a few loaded and then quit. I have 2gb ram and only had
messenger running plus avg and zonealarm. But why would the process not end
in task manager? I shouldn't have to restart the whole computer.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:61161E9C-533A-4DB7-92C9-5005F48C8550@xxxxxx

Quote:

> How much physical memory (RAM) do you have installed? I suspect that by
> having 17 windows open,
> you are maxing out your computer's memory, especially if those web sites
> are graphics-intensive.
>
>
> "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:#fzxSCVhJHA.3812@xxxxxx
> I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and
> tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding and
> I
> should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week. I
> have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE
> works
> and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and
> reinstalled but it still happens.
>
> Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to restart
> my
> computer? What can I do to fix this?
>
> Thanks for your help.

02-02-2009

On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:55:03 -0800, "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

>I never had a problem until a week ago and I tried fewer tabs this time
>(after restart) and a few loaded and then quit. I have 2gb ram and only had
>messenger running plus avg and zonealarm. But why would the process not end
>in task manager? I shouldn't have to restart the whole computer.

Are you running the "beta" version of FF, or the latest release
version?

Have you recently installed any add-ons?

Have you tried re-installing the full program?

Quote:

>"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:61161E9C-533A-4DB7-92C9-5005F48C8550@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> How much physical memory (RAM) do you have installed? I suspect that by
>> having 17 windows open,
>> you are maxing out your computer's memory, especially if those web sites
>> are graphics-intensive.
>>
>>
>> "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:#fzxSCVhJHA.3812@xxxxxx
>> I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and
>> tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding and
>> I
>> should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week. I
>> have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE
>> works
>> and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and
>> reinstalled but it still happens.
>>
>> Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to restart
>> my
>> computer? What can I do to fix this?
>>
>> Thanks for your help.

DDW
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02-02-2009

"madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23fzxSCVhJHA.3812@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and
>tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding and
>I should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week.
>I have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE
>works and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and
>reinstalled but it still happens.
>
> Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to restart
> my computer? What can I do to fix this?
>
> Thanks for your help.

when you pose a question with a title like that in this ng, the answer will
ALWAYS be:
"It's a Firefox problem"

fanboys can't see the forest through the trees ya know...

02-02-2009

"DDW" <dd.wright@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eqdeo4pjfamr6egnvsh7sv9l159vs62j8r@xxxxxx

Quote:

> On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:55:03 -0800, "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx>
> wrote:
>

Quote:

>>I never had a problem until a week ago and I tried fewer tabs this time
>>(after restart) and a few loaded and then quit. I have 2gb ram and only
>>had
>>messenger running plus avg and zonealarm. But why would the process not
>>end
>>in task manager? I shouldn't have to restart the whole computer.

>
> Are you running the "beta" version of FF, or the latest release
> version?

No beta - latest release

Quote:

>
> Have you recently installed any add-ons?

I just looked and saw the netframeworks assistant 1.0 don't know how or when
that installed? Should I uninstall .net framework it won't uninstall in
firefox add on.

Quote:

>
> Have you tried re-installing the full program?

yes ran uninstall and then re installed full program

Quote:

>

Quote:

>>"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:61161E9C-533A-4DB7-92C9-5005F48C8550@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> How much physical memory (RAM) do you have installed? I suspect that by
>>> having 17 windows open,
>>> you are maxing out your computer's memory, especially if those web sites
>>> are graphics-intensive.
>>>
>>>
>>> "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:#fzxSCVhJHA.3812@xxxxxx
>>> I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and
>>> tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding
>>> and
>>> I
>>> should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week.
>>> I
>>> have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE
>>> works
>>> and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and
>>> reinstalled but it still happens.
>>>
>>> Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to
>>> restart
>>> my
>>> computer? What can I do to fix this?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help.

>
> DDW
> --
> Reply via this group
> No email please

02-02-2009

On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:42:16 -0800, "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

>
>"DDW" <dd.wright@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:eqdeo4pjfamr6egnvsh7sv9l159vs62j8r@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:55:03 -0800, "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>

Quote:

>>>I never had a problem until a week ago and I tried fewer tabs this time
>>>(after restart) and a few loaded and then quit. I have 2gb ram and only
>>>had
>>>messenger running plus avg and zonealarm. But why would the process not
>>>end
>>>in task manager? I shouldn't have to restart the whole computer.

>>
>> Are you running the "beta" version of FF, or the latest release
>> version?

>
>No beta - latest release

Quote:

>>
>> Have you recently installed any add-ons?

>
>I just looked and saw the netframeworks assistant 1.0 don't know how or when
>that installed? Should I uninstall .net framework it won't uninstall in
>firefox add on.

Leave it installed. I have it here and am not having your problem.

I'm clueless what your problem is at this point.

Quote:

>> Have you tried re-installing the full program?

>
>yes ran uninstall and then re installed full program
>

Quote:

>>

Quote:

>>>"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>news:61161E9C-533A-4DB7-92C9-5005F48C8550@xxxxxx
>>>> How much physical memory (RAM) do you have installed? I suspect that by
>>>> having 17 windows open,
>>>> you are maxing out your computer's memory, especially if those web sites
>>>> are graphics-intensive.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:#fzxSCVhJHA.3812@xxxxxx
>>>> I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and
>>>> tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding
>>>> and
>>>> I
>>>> should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week.
>>>> I
>>>> have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE
>>>> works
>>>> and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and
>>>> reinstalled but it still happens.
>>>>
>>>> Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to
>>>> restart
>>>> my
>>>> computer? What can I do to fix this?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your help.

>>
>> DDW
>> --
>> Reply via this group
>> No email please

DDW
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02-02-2009

madx wrote:

Quote:

>

Quote:

>
> I just looked and saw the netframeworks assistant 1.0 don't know how or
> when that installed? Should I uninstall .net framework it won't
> uninstall in firefox add on.

Here is how to do it:
http://wyday.com/blog/2008/how-to-un...-from-firefox/

(It got installed when you installed the .NET upgrade to 3.5 from
Microsoft update)

02-02-2009	#1 (permalink)
madx n/a posts	Firefox or Vista problem? I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding and I should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week. I have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE works and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and reinstalled but it still happens. Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to restart my computer? What can I do to fix this? Thanks for your help.
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02-02-2009	#2 (permalink)
Carey Frisch [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Firefox or Vista problem? How much physical memory (RAM) do you have installed? I suspect that by having 17 windows open, you are maxing out your computer's memory, especially if those web sites are graphics-intensive. "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:#fzxSCVhJHA.3812@xxxxxx I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding and I should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week. I have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE works and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and reinstalled but it still happens. Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to restart my computer? What can I do to fix this? Thanks for your help.
My System Specs

02-02-2009	#3 (permalink)
madx n/a posts	Re: Firefox or Vista problem? I never had a problem until a week ago and I tried fewer tabs this time (after restart) and a few loaded and then quit. I have 2gb ram and only had messenger running plus avg and zonealarm. But why would the process not end in task manager? I shouldn't have to restart the whole computer. "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:61161E9C-533A-4DB7-92C9-5005F48C8550@xxxxxx Quote: > How much physical memory (RAM) do you have installed? I suspect that by > having 17 windows open, > you are maxing out your computer's memory, especially if those web sites > are graphics-intensive. > > > "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:#fzxSCVhJHA.3812@xxxxxx > I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and > tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding and > I > should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week. I > have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE > works > and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and > reinstalled but it still happens. > > Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to restart > my > computer? What can I do to fix this? > > Thanks for your help.
My System Specs

02-02-2009	#4 (permalink)
DDW n/a posts	Re: Firefox or Vista problem? On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:55:03 -0800, "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >I never had a problem until a week ago and I tried fewer tabs this time >(after restart) and a few loaded and then quit. I have 2gb ram and only had >messenger running plus avg and zonealarm. But why would the process not end >in task manager? I shouldn't have to restart the whole computer. Are you running the "beta" version of FF, or the latest release version? Have you recently installed any add-ons? Have you tried re-installing the full program? Quote: >"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxx> wrote in message >news:61161E9C-533A-4DB7-92C9-5005F48C8550@xxxxxx Quote: >> How much physical memory (RAM) do you have installed? I suspect that by >> having 17 windows open, >> you are maxing out your computer's memory, especially if those web sites >> are graphics-intensive. >> >> >> "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:#fzxSCVhJHA.3812@xxxxxx >> I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and >> tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding and >> I >> should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week. I >> have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE >> works >> and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and >> reinstalled but it still happens. >> >> Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to restart >> my >> computer? What can I do to fix this? >> >> Thanks for your help. DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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02-02-2009	#5 (permalink)
john n/a posts	Re: Firefox or Vista problem? "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23fzxSCVhJHA.3812@xxxxxx Quote: >I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and >tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding and >I should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week. >I have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE >works and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and >reinstalled but it still happens. > > Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to restart > my computer? What can I do to fix this? > > Thanks for your help. when you pose a question with a title like that in this ng, the answer will ALWAYS be: "It's a Firefox problem" fanboys can't see the forest through the trees ya know...
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02-02-2009	#6 (permalink)
madx n/a posts	Re: Firefox or Vista problem? "DDW" <dd.wright@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eqdeo4pjfamr6egnvsh7sv9l159vs62j8r@xxxxxx Quote: > On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:55:03 -0800, "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> > wrote: > Quote: >>I never had a problem until a week ago and I tried fewer tabs this time >>(after restart) and a few loaded and then quit. I have 2gb ram and only >>had >>messenger running plus avg and zonealarm. But why would the process not >>end >>in task manager? I shouldn't have to restart the whole computer. > > Are you running the "beta" version of FF, or the latest release > version? No beta - latest release Quote: > > Have you recently installed any add-ons? I just looked and saw the netframeworks assistant 1.0 don't know how or when that installed? Should I uninstall .net framework it won't uninstall in firefox add on. Quote: > > Have you tried re-installing the full program? yes ran uninstall and then re installed full program Quote: > Quote: >>"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>news:61161E9C-533A-4DB7-92C9-5005F48C8550@xxxxxx Quote: >>> How much physical memory (RAM) do you have installed? I suspect that by >>> having 17 windows open, >>> you are maxing out your computer's memory, especially if those web sites >>> are graphics-intensive. >>> >>> >>> "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:#fzxSCVhJHA.3812@xxxxxx >>> I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and >>> tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding >>> and >>> I >>> should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week. >>> I >>> have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE >>> works >>> and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and >>> reinstalled but it still happens. >>> >>> Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to >>> restart >>> my >>> computer? What can I do to fix this? >>> >>> Thanks for your help. > > DDW > -- > Reply via this group > No email please
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02-02-2009	#7 (permalink)
DDW n/a posts	Re: Firefox or Vista problem? On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:42:16 -0800, "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > >"DDW" <dd.wright@xxxxxx> wrote in message >news:eqdeo4pjfamr6egnvsh7sv9l159vs62j8r@xxxxxx Quote: >> On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:55:03 -0800, "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> >> wrote: >> Quote: >>>I never had a problem until a week ago and I tried fewer tabs this time >>>(after restart) and a few loaded and then quit. I have 2gb ram and only >>>had >>>messenger running plus avg and zonealarm. But why would the process not >>>end >>>in task manager? I shouldn't have to restart the whole computer. >> >> Are you running the "beta" version of FF, or the latest release >> version? > >No beta - latest release Quote: >> >> Have you recently installed any add-ons? > >I just looked and saw the netframeworks assistant 1.0 don't know how or when >that installed? Should I uninstall .net framework it won't uninstall in >firefox add on. Leave it installed. I have it here and am not having your problem. I'm clueless what your problem is at this point. Quote: Quote: >> Have you tried re-installing the full program? > >yes ran uninstall and then re installed full program > Quote: >> Quote: >>>"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>news:61161E9C-533A-4DB7-92C9-5005F48C8550@xxxxxx >>>> How much physical memory (RAM) do you have installed? I suspect that by >>>> having 17 windows open, >>>> you are maxing out your computer's memory, especially if those web sites >>>> are graphics-intensive. >>>> >>>> >>>> "madx" <madison9x@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:#fzxSCVhJHA.3812@xxxxxx >>>> I used FF3 to open 17 tabs and it stopped working, I closed the tabs and >>>> tried to reopen FF3 but it says it is still running but not responding >>>> and >>>> I >>>> should restart my computer. This has happened daily for about a week. >>>> I >>>> have tried to end the process in task manager but it doesn't end. IE >>>> works >>>> and other internet programs work. I have also uninstalled FF3 and >>>> reinstalled but it still happens. >>>> >>>> Why won't task manager end the firefox program so I don't have to >>>> restart >>>> my >>>> computer? What can I do to fix this? >>>> >>>> Thanks for your help. >> >> DDW >> -- >> Reply via this group >> No email please DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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02-02-2009	#8 (permalink)
occam n/a posts	Re: Firefox or Vista problem? madx wrote: Quote: > Quote: > > I just looked and saw the netframeworks assistant 1.0 don't know how or > when that installed? Should I uninstall .net framework it won't > uninstall in firefox add on. Here is how to do it: http://wyday.com/blog/2008/how-to-un...-from-firefox/ (It got installed when you installed the .NET upgrade to 3.5 from Microsoft update)
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