ARGHH mozilla firefox

[STRYKERZR350]

is crashing on a daily basis need some help.

[KillJoy]

Uninstall and reinstall the latest version?

KillJoy

[STRYKERZR350]

i have the latest version. firefox locks up for about 10 to 20 secs then unlocks.

locks up when i click on the address bar click a link or any part of the page.

[KillJoy]

Spyware, adware, viruses?

KillJoy

[Raudermaster]

Do what KillJoy stated. Sounds like a spyware issue.

[STRYKERZR350]

thanks people

[KillJoy]

Is it running better now?

KillJoy

[Mike Poore]

Is it running better now?

KillJoy

Speaking of Firefox, is there spyware, virus protection, firewalls etc that support Firefox? All of the big's say they support IE only, and although I'm not a 'puter weenie (sorry Steve) using Firefox is not for the dumbass like me, who just want use the *%^$#&'n machine, and not have to mess with stuff. That's why we pay a fortune for all the protection crap and meekly tell Spy Sweeper, every morning, "Thank you kind sir, yes, I'd like to quarantine those bad cookies you found, while I was sleeping, and may I now, please, kiss your butt and start my day"? :mad2:

Stryker, I feel your pain. :(

[STRYKERZR350]

well its been running alright for now i hope after a while it wont do it again im going to hate to start using internet explorer.

[KillJoy]

well its been running alright for now i hope after a while it wont do it again im going to hate to start using internet explorer.


Did you do anything? Or did it just start working?

KillJoy

[KillJoy]

Speaking of Firefox, is there spyware, virus protection, firewalls etc that support Firefox? All of the big's say they support IE only, and although I'm not a 'puter weenie (sorry Steve) using Firefox is not for the dumbass like me, who just want use the *%^$#&'n machine, and not have to mess with stuff. That's why we pay a fortune for all the protection crap and meekly tell Spy Sweeper, every morning, "Thank you kind sir, yes, I'd like to quarantine those bad cookies you found, while I was sleeping, and may I now, please, kiss your butt and start my day"? :mad2:

Stryker, I feel your pain. :(

These apply if you are running Windows XP:

You can turn on the Built In Firewall. You can also install Zone Alarm.

I believe Firefox has a built in Pop-Up Blocker.

Any antivirus will still function (that is a matter of infecting the files on your computer, not your browser)

Ad-aware and Spybot both work well. As does Webroot's SpySweeper. Windows Defender works too...

KillJoy

[Mike Poore]

These apply if you are running Windows XP:

You can turn on the Built In Firewall. You can also install Zone Alarm.

I believe Firefox has a built in Pop-Up Blocker.

Any antivirus will still function (that is a matter of infecting the files on your computer, not your browser)

Ad-aware and Spybot both work well. As does Webroot's SpySweeper. Windows Defender works too...

KillJoy


Good 'ol Steve. :D

[jawz101]

The best anti-malware tip: quit looking at stupid stuff

[ckadiddle]

These apply if you are running Windows XP:

You can turn on the Built In Firewall. You can also install Zone Alarm.

I believe Firefox has a built in Pop-Up Blocker.

Any antivirus will still function (that is a matter of infecting the files on your computer, not your browser)

Ad-aware and Spybot both work well. As does Webroot's SpySweeper. Windows Defender works too...

KillJoy
I concur with Killjoy. Excellent suggestions.

[ckadiddle]

The best anti-malware tip: quit looking at stupid stuff
Very Excellent advice! Amazing how things calmed down here after we implemented a solution for blocking known bad websites. Techs have to rebuild far fewer PCs.

[KillJoy]

Very Excellent advice! Amazing how things calmed down here after we implemented a solution for blocking known bad websites. Techs have to rebuild far fewer PCs.

Yeah....but that's what keeps me employed!!

:D

KillJoy

[usafsniper]

Been using AVG antivirus with the Window's firewall and Window's Defender with consistently good results. None conflict with anything else and I think sticking to Microsoft products reduces the chances of having issue's. I never used Firefox, but I love the new Window's Explorer. I used Opera before the new explorer came out because it had a built-in email client, but went back to Outlook now.

[jawz101]

Very Excellent advice! Amazing how things calmed down here after we implemented a solution for blocking known bad websites. Techs have to rebuild far fewer PCs.

I am one of those techs too. :P

[KillJoy]

I just say this (http://www.google.com/toolbar/ff/) today. You could try upgrading to this version of Firefox, if you are still having issues.

I would recommend uninstalling your current version FIRST though, then rebooting.

KillJoy