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    Issues while starting FF 3.0.4

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by KarenA, Nov 24, 2008.

  1. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm using TMP, and the last time I have about almost 30 tabs opened. After I closed the FF window, and then I tried to start FF again, FF is freezing. It keeps on giving me not responding in task manager (for like more than 15 minutes). I end the FF process and start it again, but it keeps on happening. The process is using a lot of CPU in task manager, plus about 500k memory.

    I've read that 3.0.4 introduced a new memory leak, could this be the cause? Can I get my FF to run normally again? I don't want to lose the tabs.

    P.S. I am currently posting this using Chrome, while FF window is not responding next to this window.
     
    KarenA, Nov 24, 2008
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  2. daljeet

    daljeet Notebook Evangelist

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    I think, 30 tabs are too much!!!!
     
    daljeet, Nov 24, 2008
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  3. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    But usually, before I update to 3.0.4, I don't have this kind of problem even with 30++ tabs opened...
     
    KarenA, Nov 24, 2008
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  4. daljeet

    daljeet Notebook Evangelist

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    Sweet, If its still crashing, then overwrite previous version which was installed or 2.xxx, after installation completes, it should open with crashed tabs too.

    GL
     
    daljeet, Nov 24, 2008
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  5. Hiker

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    Can't really help but how do you manage 30 tabs and why would you want them all open at the same time?
     
    Hiker, Nov 24, 2008
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    use google chrome? that's what it made for.
     
    zerosource, Nov 24, 2008
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  7. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    Because I am currently doing a research and last night, when I want to go to sleep, I still need the informations from those tabs, I hate to save the pages and rather have the tabs load again when I load FF next time. :)

    I love to, I am using the dev version. But the lack of extensions baffles me. I need at least Firebug, WebDeveloper, FlashGot, Greasemonkey and FireGestures. :(

    Will try, thanks!
     
    KarenA, Nov 24, 2008
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  8. lee_what2004

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    try use mozbackup to backup the everything from your firefox
    then uninstall it, install previous version which stable then restore it back.
     
    lee_what2004, Nov 24, 2008
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  9. Nocturnal310

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    So there are indeed people who are having problems after install latest 3.0.4...
    i thot i was the only one.
     
    Nocturnal310, Nov 24, 2008
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  10. Garandhero

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    maybe for FF.... Try IE7 or Chrome, or Opera should work NP.
     
    Garandhero, Nov 24, 2008
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  11. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Try this, works for many other cannot-explain issues of firefox:
    . back up your profile using this FAQ
    http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile

    . uninstall firefox, including history data
    . re-install firefox
    . follow the link above to recover your profile.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Nov 25, 2008
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  12. naticus

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    30 tabs is really overkill in any circumstance.
     
    naticus, Nov 25, 2008
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  13. Lawrence

    Lawrence Notebook Evangelist

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    I need more than that :D

    Everyday, I read more than 30 topics a day and its better for me if will just open it in several tabs for easy viewing offline or online.
     
    Lawrence, Nov 25, 2008
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  14. Soldier1st

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    i typicaly have between 50 to 80 tabs open at one time but thats in opera but if i used firefox i would have the same so 30 tabs is not bad.
     
    Soldier1st, Nov 26, 2008
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