Anyone having problems with firefox?

~kev~ · 03-03-2009, 12:59 AM

For almost 4 years I have been using FireFox with no problems. Within months of downgrading to version 3, I am running into all kinds of problems.

I have just spent several hours trying to figure why my saved bookmarks and history are disappearing. And its not only me, wife on her computer is having the same problems. I have tried all of the "tips" that I could find, and the problems still exist.

Favicons for bookmarks not being saved

Bookmarks being deleted after firefox restarts - in all profiles

Mooga · 03-03-2009, 01:04 AM

Did you upgrade Skype to the new version?

Demasu · 03-03-2009, 01:35 AM

I haven't been having this problem, although a while back when I upgraded to a version of firefox(don't remember which, it was a while back), I lost all my bookmarks. Try this to see if it works for you. Other things may or may not be here that help, but what have you already tried?

~kev~ · 03-03-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mooga

Did you upgrade Skype to the new version?

I'am not using skype, nor do I even has it installed.

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Originally Posted by Demasu

I haven't been having this problem, although a while back when I upgraded to a version of firefox(don't remember which, it was a while back), I lost all my bookmarks. Try this to see if it works for you. Other things may or may not be here that help, but what have you already tried?

Thank you, but I have already tried a lot of those suggestions.

Demasu · 03-03-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ~kev~

I'am not using skype, nor do I even has it installed.

Thank you, but I have already tried a lot of those suggestions.

Have you tried reinstalling Firefox? Is there another version of Firefox on there with your bookmarks? Out of curiosity, what happens if you install Chrome, and tell it to import your stuff from Firefox? I'm not saying you have to use it, I'm just curious as to what it'll backup, if it gets bookmarks somehow, or if it grabs nothing.

~kev~ · 03-03-2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Demasu

Have you tried reinstalling Firefox? Is there another version of Firefox on there with your bookmarks? Out of curiosity, what happens if you install Chrome, and tell it to import your stuff from Firefox? I'm not saying you have to use it, I'm just curious as to what it'll backup, if it gets bookmarks somehow, or if it grabs nothing.

Yes, I have reinstalled FF. Chrome and opera work fine.

This all started after I landed on an attack site. The site used javascript to open maybe 100+ browser windows in a few seconds. I had to ctrl - alt - del and end the firefox task.

After that I had to go through and delete some of the core firefox javascript files, and then reinstall.

Demasu · 03-03-2009, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ~kev~

Yes, I have reinstalled FF. Chrome and opera work fine.

This all started after I landed on an attack site. The site used javascript to open maybe 100+ browser windows in a few seconds. I had to ctrl - alt - del and end the firefox task.

After that I had to go through and delete some of the core firefox javascript files, and then reinstall.

Strange. Did you install Chrome to see what bookmarks, if any, it grabbed when importing things from Firefox, or was it already installed before all this happened?

~kev~ · 03-03-2009, 02:19 PM

I did not import my bookmarks into chrome or opera - and neither were installed when the crash happened.

SomeOldGuy · 03-03-2009, 04:47 PM

FWIW, I have been using Foxmarks for a good while and don't have a problem with bookmarks:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2410

I'm also using FEBE as a backup for all my settings:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2109

Pixel · 03-03-2009, 09:40 PM

Edit: Maybe its an extension problem? Try disabling them all?

Firefox profile is corrupt?

Navigate to

"C:\Documents and Settings\!YOUR USERNAME!\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles"

there will be a folder with a random string and followed by ".default"

Move it somewhere else or delete it and then start firefox and see if the problem continues

Mooga · 03-06-2009, 07:36 AM

In Vista, Firefox has been randomly crashing.

~kev~ · 03-06-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooga

In Vista, Firefox has been randomly crashing.

I have seen several threads on this in the firefox forums. Some of the tech support people have been locking threads if they get too harsh about the projects condition.

Mooga · 03-06-2009, 03:25 PM

I've had no problems in XP, but sometimes when I close a tab, firefox crashes. I've had this in Kubuntu too.

Demasu · 03-06-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooga

I've had no problems in XP, but sometimes when I close a tab, firefox crashes. I've had this in Kubuntu too.

I've had something similar to that happen in Chrome, sometimes when I click the home button, the tab I'm in closes.

Mooga · 03-06-2009, 05:48 PM

No, I mid-click a tab to close it. And firefox crashes.

Shadow00Caster · 03-06-2009, 06:04 PM

The last time I had trouble with firefox was when I tried to use IE Tab .. apparently IE crashed and it took Firefox with it.

Mooga · 03-07-2009, 02:14 PM

Firefox is still crashing. I think it has something to do with gmail...

Mooga · 03-08-2009, 11:27 PM

Installing the video chat program for gmail fixed it...
I guess it thought I had it from when i migrated my settings over. Installing it fixed all my crashing issues (so far).

03-03-2009, 12:59 AM	#1
~kev~ pmagnvs Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Texas Class/Position: Engineer - D Gametype: Free for all CTF - no stupid clan rules Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Anyone having problems with firefox? For almost 4 years I have been using FireFox with no problems. Within months of downgrading to version 3, I am running into all kinds of problems. I have just spent several hours trying to figure why my saved bookmarks and history are disappearing. And its not only me, wife on her computer is having the same problems. I have tried all of the "tips" that I could find, and the problems still exist. Favicons for bookmarks not being saved Bookmarks being deleted after firefox restarts - in all profiles

03-03-2009, 01:04 AM	#2
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Did you upgrade Skype to the new version? __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

03-03-2009, 01:35 AM	#3
Demasu Official FF Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I haven't been having this problem, although a while back when I upgraded to a version of firefox(don't remember which, it was a while back), I lost all my bookmarks. Try this to see if it works for you. Other things may or may not be here that help, but what have you already tried? __________________ Some ER Trauma Doctor: Which way did he point the gun? Was it towards the front of your face or the back of your face? ...and you wonder why I love doctors.

03-06-2009, 07:36 AM	#11
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	In Vista, Firefox has been randomly crashing. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

03-06-2009, 03:25 PM	#13
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	I've had no problems in XP, but sometimes when I close a tab, firefox crashes. I've had this in Kubuntu too. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

03-03-2009, 02:19 PM	#8
~kev~ pmagnvs Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Texas Class/Position: Engineer - D Gametype: Free for all CTF - no stupid clan rules Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I did not import my bookmarks into chrome or opera - and neither were installed when the crash happened.

03-03-2009, 04:47 PM	#9
SomeOldGuy older than dirt Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: just east of the jug handle Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	FWIW, I have been using Foxmarks for a good while and don't have a problem with bookmarks: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2410 I'm also using FEBE as a backup for all my settings: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2109

03-03-2009, 09:40 PM	#10
Pixel if(0>1){printf("broked");} Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Amerika Class/Position: O Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Edit: Maybe its an extension problem? Try disabling them all? Firefox profile is corrupt? Navigate to "C:\Documents and Settings\!YOUR USERNAME!\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles" there will be a folder with a random string and followed by ".default" Move it somewhere else or delete it and then start firefox and see if the problem continues

03-06-2009, 05:48 PM	#15
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	No, I mid-click a tab to close it. And firefox crashes. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

03-06-2009, 06:04 PM	#16
Shadow00Caster Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Class/Position: D Eng Gametype: Griefing/Spawn Camping Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	The last time I had trouble with firefox was when I tried to use IE Tab .. apparently IE crashed and it took Firefox with it.

03-07-2009, 02:14 PM	#17
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Firefox is still crashing. I think it has something to do with gmail... __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

03-08-2009, 11:27 PM	#18
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Installing the video chat program for gmail fixed it... I guess it thought I had it from when i migrated my settings over. Installing it fixed all my crashing issues (so far). __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

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