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Earth Bound Misfit

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11. I tend to agree with @left-of-center

Reply to krispos42 (Original post)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 08:35 PM

Jun 2017

But there are literally 1000's of variables why your browser and/or computer may freeze. Could be hardware related (RAM, HDD, etc) or software. Look for beginning clues in Event Viewer and report them here if you like... lots of people (including me & a lot smarter than me) are willing to help here. Or start Googling profusely.

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Updated: no longer need help with permanently removing a Firefox extension [View all] krispos42 Jun 2017 OP

follow directions here Egnever Jun 2017 #1

Ah, okay, thanks. krispos42 Jun 2017 #3

Well that should reset Firefox to a clean install state Egnever Jun 2017 #4

Well, I gave it a shot. Even installed the new one in a differently-named folder. krispos42 Jun 2017 #6

I don't have any real solutions TexasProgresive Jun 2017 #2

No, but the guy above had an idea so I'm trying it out. krispos42 Jun 2017 #5

To do a total uninstall canetoad Jun 2017 #7

I did what you recommended and it seems to have worked krispos42 Jul 2017 #12

Well done YOU! canetoad Jul 2017 #14

Look at the website for that extension. lpbk2713 Jun 2017 #8

I don't think it's a Firefox extension problem left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 #9

In this case it was krispos42 Jul 2017 #13

I gave up and switched to Chrome. left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #15

Good question - I tried Firefox cause I want to fit in with whatever/Progressive stuff & it SUCKED UTUSN Jun 2017 #10

I tend to agree with @left-of-center Earth Bound Misfit Jun 2017 #11