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    M17x Random browser crashes

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Phlibbit, Jun 17, 2010.

  1. Phlibbit

    Phlibbit Notebook Geek

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    Okay, so I've been having this problem for a while now, but now it's just getting ridiculous. Firefox used to be my browser of choice, but then it just started crashing randomly. I downloaded one of the 64-bit beta firefox browsers, and it would crash on any page with any sort of flash content. And now, no matter what browser I use (Chrome, Safari, Opera), they all crash, sometimes even on the Google homepage. Anyone know what the problem could be?
     
    Phlibbit, Jun 17, 2010
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  2. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Do you by chance have Nvidia cards and the Forceware driver installed?
    If yes - remove it.

    But there could numerous causes for browser crashes.
     
    Aikimox, Jun 17, 2010
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  3. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    I would say memory. Boot off a thumb drive and run memtest86.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 17, 2010
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    Wow, deleting those Forceware drivers really worked! Thanks!
     
    Phlibbit, Jun 19, 2010
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  5. Aikimox

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    No problem, enjoy! :)
     
    Aikimox, Jun 19, 2010
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