Recent answers to Firefox freezes every few minutes for 10-15 seconds, even in Safe Mode. Task Manager shows one or two of firefox's sub-tasks as "Not responding" and CPU at 100%.https://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/13199642021-02-28T18:15:50-08:00Bumb... ? I switched to Opera, but I'm back to Firefox since I really like it so much.
Anyone 2021-02-28T18:15:50-08:00p.etlinghttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/1319964#answer-1395624<p>Bumb...&nbsp;? I switched to Opera, but I'm back to Firefox since I really like it so much.
</p><p>Anyone else have an idea?
</p>Do you mean I shouldn't post screenshots in general or only of the crash reports (if I had any)?
Som2021-01-15T19:54:32-08:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/1319964#answer-1384359<p><em>Do you mean I shouldn't post screenshots in general or only of the crash reports (if I had any)?</em>
</p><p>Some post screenshots of the crash reports. It is hard to copy from them.
</p><p><br>
<em>but only freezes for some time and then resumes normally.</em>
</p><p>I called for more help.
</p>FredMcD said
In the address bar, type about:crashes<enter>.
Note: If any reports do not h2021-01-15T16:33:44-08:00p.etlinghttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/1319964#answer-1384345<em><p>FredMcD <a href="#answer-1384117" rel="nofollow">said</a></p></em>
<blockquote>In the address bar, type <strong>about:crashes</strong>&lt;enter&gt;&#46;
<strong>Note: </strong> If any reports do not have <strong>BP-</strong> in front of
the numbers/letters, click it to submit them&#46;
<strong>The crash report is several pages of data&#46; We </strong>
<strong>need the report numbers to see the whole report&#46; </strong>
Using your mouse, <strong>mark</strong> the <strong>most recent 7 - 10</strong>
<strong>Submitted</strong> crash reports, and copy them&#46;
Now go to the reply box and paste them in&#46;
Please, <strong>Do not post a screenshot&nbsp;! ! </strong>
<dl><dt><img class="wiki-image frameless" src="https://assets-prod.sumo.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/media/uploads/gallery/images/2017-11-17-07-48-17-89e968.png" alt="aboutcrashesFx57" width="500">
</dt></dl>
For more help on crash reports, see;
https://support&#46;mozilla&#46;org/en-US/kb/firefox-crashes-asking-support
</blockquote>
<p>about:crashes shows "No crash reports have been submitted."
I'm guessing this is since firefox never really crashes, but only freezes for some time and then resumes normally.
</p><p>Do you mean I shouldn't post screenshots in general or only of the crash reports (if I had any)?
</p><p>Thank you for working on my problem.
</p>In the address bar, type about:crashes<enter>.
Note: If any reports do not have BP- in fr2021-01-14T22:25:07-08:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/1319964#answer-1384117<p>In the address bar, type <strong>about:crashes</strong>&lt;enter&gt;&#46;
<strong>Note: </strong> If any reports do not have <strong>BP-</strong> in front of
the numbers/letters, click it to submit them&#46;
</p><p><strong>The crash report is several pages of data&#46; We </strong>
<strong>need the report numbers to see the whole report&#46; </strong>
</p><p>Using your mouse, <strong>mark</strong> the <strong>most recent 7 - 10</strong>
<strong>Submitted</strong> crash reports, and copy them&#46;
Now go to the reply box and paste them in&#46;
</p><p>Please, <strong>Do not post a screenshot&nbsp;! ! </strong>
</p>
<dl><dt><img class="wiki-image frameless" src="https://assets-prod.sumo.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/media/uploads/gallery/images/2017-11-17-07-48-17-89e968.png" alt="aboutcrashesFx57" width="500">
</dt></dl>
<p>For more help on crash reports, see;
https://support&#46;mozilla&#46;org/en-US/kb/firefox-crashes-asking-support
</p>FredMcD said
In most computers, there are several types of Safe Mode.
The primary ones used most are2021-01-14T21:36:02-08:00p.etlinghttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/1319964#answer-1384108<em><p>FredMcD <a href="#answer-1384068" rel="nofollow">said</a></p></em>
<blockquote>In most computers, there are several types of Safe Mode.
The primary ones used most are;
<ul><li><strong>Safe Mode: </strong> Only programs that came with the computer are started.<br>No other programs will be started unless the user starts them.
</li></ul>
<ul><li><strong>Safe Mode with Networking: </strong> Same as above but the network drivers (internet) will also be running.
</li></ul>
This is a way to test if one of the other programs on
the computer is causing the issue.
</blockquote>
<p>Did you read my answer? I did just that and it still happened.
</p>In most computers, there are several types of Safe Mode.
The primary ones used most are;
Safe Mode:2021-01-14T16:55:18-08:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/1319964#answer-1384068<p>In most computers, there are several types of Safe Mode.
The primary ones used most are;
</p>
<ul><li><strong>Safe Mode: </strong> Only programs that came with the computer are started.<br>No other programs will be started unless the user starts them.
</li></ul>
<ul><li><strong>Safe Mode with Networking: </strong> Same as above but the network drivers (internet) will also be running.
</li></ul>
<p>This is a way to test if one of the other programs on
the computer is causing the issue.
</p>FredMcD said
Paul said
I opened Firefox in safe mode and the same thing happened, about 10 seconds a2021-01-14T16:08:16-08:00p.etlinghttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/1319964#answer-1384063<em><p>FredMcD <a href="#answer-1383046" rel="nofollow">said</a></p></em>
<blockquote><em><p>Paul <a href="#answer-1383032" rel="nofollow">said</a></p></em>
<blockquote>I opened Firefox in safe mode and the same thing happened, about 10 seconds after I started it. =/
</blockquote>
<em><p>FredMcD <a href="#answer-1380196" rel="nofollow">said</a></p></em>
<blockquote>Start your <strong>Computer</strong> in safe mode with network support&#46;
Then start Firefox&#46;
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<p>Sorry, I did just that, just worded it confusingly.
I'm getting my Internet over WiFi, so I have no actual connection in safe mode, but firefox still crashes. I attached a screenshot of it.
</p>Paul said
I opened Firefox in safe mode and the same thing happened, about 10 seconds after I starte2021-01-11T00:25:11-08:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/1319964#answer-1383046<em><p>Paul <a href="#answer-1383032" rel="nofollow">said</a></p></em>
<blockquote>I opened Firefox in safe mode and the same thing happened, about 10 seconds after I started it. =/
</blockquote>
<em><p>FredMcD <a href="#answer-1380196" rel="nofollow">said</a></p></em>
<blockquote>Start your <strong>Computer</strong> in safe mode with network support&#46;
Then start Firefox&#46;
</blockquote>FredMcD said
Start your Computer in safe mode with network support.
Then start Firefox.
Try 2021-01-10T22:51:17-08:00p.etlinghttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/1319964#answer-1383032<em><p>FredMcD <a href="#answer-1380196" rel="nofollow">said</a></p></em>
<blockquote>Start your <strong>Computer</strong> in safe mode with network support&#46;
Then start Firefox&#46;
Try <strong>Secure</strong> websites&#46; Is the problem still there?
http://encyclopedia2&#46;thefreedictionary&#46;com/Linux+Safe+Mode
Starting Any Computer In Safe Mode;
Free Online Encyclopedia
</blockquote>
<p>I opened Firefox in safe mode and the same thing happened, about 10 seconds after I started it. =/
</p>Start your Computer in safe mode with network support.
Then start Firefox.
Try Secure websit2020-12-31T02:10:43-08:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/1319964#answer-1380196<p>Start your <strong>Computer</strong> in safe mode with network support&#46;
Then start Firefox&#46;
Try <strong>Secure</strong> websites&#46; Is the problem still there?
</p><p>http://encyclopedia2&#46;thefreedictionary&#46;com/Linux+Safe+Mode
Starting Any Computer In Safe Mode;
Free Online Encyclopedia
</p>I tried all the tips in the links but none of them helped. As far as I know memtest and pagefile wou2020-12-31T01:31:40-08:00p.etlinghttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/1319964#answer-1380180<p>I tried all the tips in the links but none of them helped. As far as I know memtest and pagefile would be relevant if my RAM would be affected or effecting firefox's performance, right? It's constantly at 40% though, even when firefox freezes.
</p><p>I attached a screenshot of my task manager during a freeze.
</p><p>My page file is automatically managed and 9728MB for all drives atm.
</p>https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-slow-how-make-it-faster
https://support.mozilla.org/en-2020-12-30T00:49:37-08:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/1319964#answer-1379920<p><a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-slow-how-make-it-faster" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-slow-how-make-it-faster</a>
</p><p><a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-uses-too-many-cpu-resources-how-fix" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-uses-too-many-cpu-resources-how-fix</a>
</p><p><a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-uses-too-much-memory-ram" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-uses-too-much-memory-ram</a>
</p><p><a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-hangs-or-not-responding" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-hangs-or-not-responding</a>
</p><p><a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-takes-long-time-start-up" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-takes-long-time-start-up</a>
</p><p><a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/quick-fixes-if-your-firefox-slows-down" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/quick-fixes-if-your-firefox-slows-down</a>
</p><p><br>
MemTest LAST UPDATED&nbsp;: 12/04/2020
Could you please run a tool from <a href="http://memtest.org/" rel="nofollow">http://memtest.org/</a>
in order to check the integrity of your RAM?
</p><p>You will need a thumb or disk drive to install it on.
</p><p><br>
Do you let Windows handle the page file or did you set a fixed size&nbsp;?
If you use a fixed size for the page file then try the former and let Windows handle the page file.
<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/determine-appropriate-page-file-size#:~:text=Support%20for%20system%20crash%20dumps%20%20%20,on%20kernel%20virtual%20memory%20usage.%20%20...%20" rel="nofollow">How to determine the appropriate page file size for 64-bit versions of Windows</a> {web link}
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