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crashing all the time lately. I've been a firefox user for years, and it might be time to switch to Chrome

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Anything that has video seems to be causing crash. Google maps, videos embedded into websites, etc. Crashing is annoying and has only recently come into existence. What's up?

Anything that has video seems to be causing crash. Google maps, videos embedded into websites, etc. Crashing is annoying and has only recently come into existence. What's up?

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This is not a cure, but should let the web page load without crashing.

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If you have problems with current Shockwave Flash plugin versions then check this:

  • see if there are updates for your graphics drivers

https://support.mozilla.org/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

  • disable protected mode in the Flash plugin (Flash 11.3+ on Windows Vista and later)

https://forums.adobe.com/message/4468493#TemporaryWorkaround

  • disable hardware acceleration in the Flash plugin

https://forums.adobe.com/thread/891337 See also:


In the address bar, type about:crashes<enter>. Note: If any reports do not have BP in front of the numbers/letters, click it to submit them.

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Using your mouse, mark the most resent 7 - 10 crash reports, and copy them. Now go to the reply box below and paste them in.

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