Firefox freezes when loading
Since nobody is looking at the old post, I will repost it here and hope that someone will have solution for me.
I tried many things with newest versions with Firefox UX, Aurora and 6 and yet it freezes all the time when loading any page.
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Another update: The issue keeps repeating even with full format of the system and just installing FF6 straight up.
-> Check your Hard Disk for Errors
No problems found on the hard drives, and today, I started FF and it updated to 6.0.1 and it froze while loading "what's new in firefox" page on startup even. - Image
Also, I've noticed that every time I start firefox, in about roughly 5 seconds it freezes always when I start using it (load some page or something). Nomatter if I am loading any new page or not. I've done everything that was suggested here and yet the problem continues to exist.
Okulungisiwe
When firefox freezes, I can try to force close or wait for it to respond. The details are following:
Description:
A problem caused this program to stop interacting with Windows.
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: AppHangB1 Application Name: firefox.exe Application Version: 7.0.1.4288 Application Timestamp: 4e83b93a Hang Signature: 81dc Hang Type: 0 OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48 Locale ID: 1033 Additional Hang Signature 1: 81dc4334b3cd048cbd93721443aad13e Additional Hang Signature 2: c1ce Additional Hang Signature 3: c1ce8196a21c3ad4c1f6dcd6647c44a3 Additional Hang Signature 4: 81dc Additional Hang Signature 5: 81dc4334b3cd048cbd93721443aad13e Additional Hang Signature 6: c1ce Additional Hang Signature 7: c1ce8196a21c3ad4c1f6dcd6647c44a3
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-> Update All your Firefox Plugins
When Downloading Plugins Update setup files, Remove Checkmark from Downloading other Optional Softwares with your Plugins (e.g. Toolbars, McAfee, Google Chrome, etc.)
-> Restart Firefox
Check and tell if its working.
Hello,
thanks for your reply. I did check my plugins before but now re-checked and they are all up-to-date as seen here.
The problem still persists.
Okulungisiwe
-> Troubleshoot Firefox crashes (closing or quitting unexpectedly)
Check and tell if its working.
Change the connections setting.
This problem became more evident in Firefox 7 and was fixed in Firefox 8. It causes problems sometimes on Window systems, including failure to complete loading and hangs.
- firefox never finishes loading certain websites_lower-the-max-number-of-http-connections
The workaround is fairly quick and simple and so worth a try.
@John99: I don't have problem with infinite loading though. I anyway tried your suggestion but no luck.
@mha007: Tried everything 1 by 1 but nothing could indicate from that list what is freezing firefox still. I even formatted my Laptop recently and just installed Firefox (7 and 8) and it still happens on fresh installations on Windows 7 64.
Get your Crash ID
Hi gain frejm,
A few more ideas for your consideration
- hangs due to bookmarks database
There is a problem causing hangs that is now fixed on Firefox 8 but not in Firefox 7 or earlier. It relates to the maintenance and use of places.sqlite the file that holds History and Bookmarks. There is an add-on that can be used to fix this problem - what version of firefox are you currently using?
the system info from when you started the thread shows fx6, you should be on fx7 by now, in fact I would suggest you in fact change over to the beta channel so as to get firefox 8, that seems stable and has solved some of the fx7 problems
I will try to sumarise my understanding of a few of the facts, correct me if I am wrong.
- problem is hangs or freezes of firefox (as opposed to crashes with crash info showing)
- you have
- scanned for malware
- tried in safe mode, including also then disabling all plugins
- tried reducing the max connections preference
- you checked your firewall is not blocking anything
Some more questions
- what security software and firewalls (including add blockers and any sytem software) are you currently using. (sometimes different products may interact badly)
- how often and when does it hang, are you noticing any patern
- if it hangs downloading and then loading almost any web page I suggest you try
- save a web page to the local system drive, then try opening that saved copy,
does that work ok
- try looking at your error console is that mainly clear of errors ?
- use Firefox Button -> Web Developer -> Error Console
- clear all the errors
- try loading pages from this forum, does it remain clear of errors
(It is probably fairly normal to see a variety of errors an a lot of sites, using this forum should be error free)
- there is also the possibility of trying to log gc & cc collections in the error console, which could be informative, at least to the developers
- use Firefox Button -> Web Developer -> Error Console
- Try using IE or some other browser, does that work ok ?
- have you tried firefox in a new clean profile yet ?
Troubleshoot and diagnose Firefox problems_-make-a-new-profile
There probably are a few unknown causes of hangs at present judging by the number of posts, it may be worth filing a formal bug about your problem if it occurs in safe mode with a recent supported release of firefox, if you are interested in making that effort please let me know.