Firefox Stalling / Skipping / Freezing How To Solve ?

[ManilaLover]

Perhaps is't not Firefox but the system itself because also some graphic editor has it now.

Any simple explained suggestions how to solve are welcome.

[noahvail]

I've been having the same problem with FF. I'm using a Mac running Snow Leopard. Got an update notice last night from FF. Did the download and restart, and fingers crossed - no problems so far!

Don't know about the other programs, though...

[welo]

I have a similar problem, and it seems to occur more frequently recently. Mostly it's just Firefox, but the other day another program stalled just when Firefox did. Before I suspected a Firefox addon, and actually the Lazarus Form Recovery plugin brought me some weird messages recently. I disabled it for now.

Disabling all plugins is always a good idea for troubleshooting Firefox. Start Firefox in 'Safe Mode' (use the link in the start menu), then choose 'Disable all addons' and 'Make changes and restart'.

However, I suspect my antivirus/malware software to cause the stalls (ThreatFire). All antivirus/anti-malware solutions with real-time guard/shield can theoretically stall any program by blocking access to the filesystem. Those real-time components scan every file when a program tries to access a file (read or write). This is implemented with a low level system driver. In case this real-time components freezes or has a slow response the accessing program cannot proceed. I guess antivirus software implement measures to avoid such behavior.

Last time when Firefox and other programs stalled I tried to disable real-time protection in ThreatFire but the program, too, didn't respond. Not sure if it was just another 'victim' or the culprit though.

welo

[innerspace]

If your not a browser-addon addict I would suggest trying google chrome. So much faster than firefox and works very well.

[welo]

Perhaps is't not Firefox but the system itself because also some graphic editor has it now.

If your not a browser-addon addict I would suggest trying google chrome. So much faster than firefox and works very well.

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[innerspace]

With regard to your thoughts on the anti-virus, have you tried disabling it and seeing if things function better?

Personally I HATE anti virus software because they causes more problems than they prevent.

But then I stick away from dodgy sites and have the experience to manually remove viruses when needed (twice in the last 3 years...)

If the issues with firefox still occur without the anti-virus running then search google for "chrome", its a very fast, simple and effective web browser.

[katana]

Try disabling your Firefox add-ons one at a time to see if one of them is the cause.

[ManilaLover]

Goog Chrome ? No thanks I tried it a while ago but I just dislike it I thinks it looks horrible and I don't wanna marry Google for everything.

My main browser if Firefox, 2nd is Maxthon and for few things like double checking websites I make I use IE.

Perhaps I'm gonna try another antivirus, currently using OnlineArmour and though it's a very advanced one I'm not completely satisfied with it.

ps, I can't live without few of the addons that FF offers like smooth scrolling, unhide passwords, screengrab and my NASA Night Launch theme.