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Firefox can't open Download list, any dialogue box, or half of Tools -> Options without freeezing and crashing?

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I'm currently running Firefox 3.6.1 and cannot open my Download List, start a Download, open any Dialogue box ("Browse", etc) or access the first half of my tabs in Tools ->Options without Firefox freezing. I have to manually terminate the process on Control Panel. 2 instances of Downloads and Firefox show up in Applications, and after I close Firefox, I get the message "plugin_container.exe crashed." I'm currently forced to using IE8 for downloading any files, which is annoying and cumbersome at best. Currently running XP SP3.

I'm currently running Firefox 3.6.1 and cannot open my Download List, start a Download, open any Dialogue box ("Browse", etc) or access the first half of my tabs in Tools ->Options without Firefox freezing. I have to manually terminate the process on Control Panel. 2 instances of Downloads and Firefox show up in Applications, and after I close Firefox, I get the message "plugin_container.exe crashed." I'm currently forced to using IE8 for downloading any files, which is annoying and cumbersome at best. Currently running XP SP3.