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    win 7 + firefox + flash = crash :(

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by AppleUsr, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. AppleUsr

    AppleUsr Notebook Deity

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    Firefox on windows 7 is crashing like crazy on sites with flash or video playback.
    I just cant figure out why. its driving me nuts. never ever have i experienced crashes in firefox like i have in the past 2 weeks. I also have only 2 plug ins installed so its not that either.

    I used to like firefox and wouldnt use anything else but this issue is pissing me off so bad its making me think about going back to internet explorer.
     
    AppleUsr, Jul 30, 2009
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    What version of Firefox, flash, and Windows 7 are you using? I have Firefox 3.5.1, Flash WIN 10,0,22,87, and Windows 7 RC build 7100, and I never have crashes with Flash on any website.
     
    kegobeer, Jul 30, 2009
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    ajreynol Notebook Virtuoso

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    never had a crash.
     
    ajreynol, Jul 30, 2009
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  4. Angelic

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    I never had a single crash. I would reinstall Firefox first, if you have not done so already.
     
    Angelic, Jul 30, 2009
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  5. AppleUsr

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    ok i will try reinstalling firefox. everything seems up to date. its mostly video playback thats crashing. i thought it was flash too but all the times that it has crashed video has been involved.

    firefox version 3.5.1, win 7 32 bit rc 7100, flash version 10.0.22.87 (10.0 r22)
     
    AppleUsr, Jul 30, 2009
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    KonstantinDK Notebook Evangelist

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    I have crashes all the time on W7 RC1. Although I'm still to try it on RTM.
     
    KonstantinDK, Jul 31, 2009
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    Uninstall Flash and Firefox and re-install them (don't install over).
     
    GoodBytes, Jul 31, 2009
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    Curious: did you clean install Win 7 or do an upgrade install? I've yet to see W7 crash (build 7100) and I did a bare-metal install on my T400.
     
    Lew, Jul 31, 2009
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  9. AppleUsr

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    i did what was suggested and uninstalled then reinstalled firefox and flash and have had no crashes yet. I even went to a site that used to crash all the time and it worked perfectly.

    thanks guys i dont know what it was but its fixed now.
     
    AppleUsr, Jul 31, 2009
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  10. Angelic

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    That's why we always suggest a reinstall first. Glad it's working now. :)
     
    Angelic, Jul 31, 2009
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