Firefox crashes due to AVG SafeSearch

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Crash signatures ( what's this? ): avgssff.dll

Crashes in avgssff.dll are caused by AVG SafeSearch, a Firefox extension that comes with AVG Antivirus.

Solutions

  • Update AVG: For instructions, visit the AVG website.
  • Disable AVG SafeSearch:
    1. At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, open the Tools menu, and select Add-ons. The add-ons window will open.
    2. In the Add-ons window, select the Extensions panel.
    3. Select AVG SafeSearch, then click Disable.

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