Firefox 3 Issues

[TC_Halogen]

So, I was using Firefox a couple of days ago when it suddenly crashed on me. First thing I thought to do was to restart it, but instead of it working properly, it says, "Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system."

CTRL+ALT+Delete, check processes. Nothing there, no firefox.exe located in there. Tried to restart my computer, and the same message came up.

Afterward, I tried to do a system restore back one day, to when it was working, but to no avail.

I even tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it, but it still has not worked.

I'm not sure how to unhang the browser, I've looked up the issue, and I don't have anything to follow, no profile folder or anything.

Someone mind helping me out? =(

[musicdemon]

Re: Firefox 3 Issues

Did you install over Firefox 2 and/or create a separate profile for Firefox 3? I'm using 2 and 3 now because of all the compatibility problems with Firefox 3.0. If all else fails, how are you set for virus and spyware protection? There could be a malicious program affecting your browser.

I've had a lot of problems with Firefox 3.0.5, unfortunately. It never knows when a page has finished loading, so the animated loading circle keeps spinning. The newest beta also has this problem. I have the three versions in separate folders and profiles so they will all play nice

[TC_Halogen]

Re: Firefox 3 Issues

Currently running a constantly updated NOD32 anti-virus. NOD doesn't normally conflict with it, and my firewall settings haven't really changed.

I'm also thinking something else: if firefox.exe isn't showing up other than the error message, wouldn't that mean that FF 2 would give me the same problems?

I'll take a look at NOD.

EDIT: What the ****?


I don't know about this, and I can't seem to get it working. Even though it may not relate to FF's problem, that is something out of the ordinary too. I think I'm gonna leave my computer scanning all night to find anything that may be wrong. =(

[BOSS_pjpaveloffga]

Re: Firefox 3 Issues

Oh I think that has something to do with your system 32 folder

[ZC_Wolfy]

Re: Firefox 3 Issues

Old joke is old

And I've had that happen to me on FF before, but never for that long.

[TC_Halogen]

Re: Firefox 3 Issues

Oh I think that has something to do with your system 32 folder

...you of ALL people should know that I'm not gonna fall for that. (PS, dumb joke is dumb).

I still haven't gotten it to work. >_>;

EDIT: Fixed the problem with my anti-virus as far as the malfunctioning area of the module, but still no fix for Firefox. =/

EDIT2: I lost the game. Thanks, Wolfy. XD

[Sprite-]

Re: Firefox 3 Issues

It's happened to me before, but it usually resolves in about 20 seconds.

Just FYI, I have a program called the Unlocker. It unlocks processes that are being used so that you can modify/delete them. Not telling you to download it, but it's proved to be very useful to me.
If you decide to try it, use at your own risk, as I say with all of my suggestions.

[TC_Halogen]

Re: Firefox 3 Issues

I do have a Mozilla install on me, so that actually might work.

Also, funny thing about that unlocker--my friend from Hitmanforum got someone to use the unlocker and delete their System32 folder. I lol'd.

Here's the thing though, will it get FF to work? It's not showing up under my processes. Anyway, a link to the program would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT: The person who got rid of their sys32: http://www.hitmanforum.com/forum/ind...howtopic=47591

[Plan_Bsk81127]

Re: Firefox 3 Issues

I have this problem here and there, but only when my com freezes up playing a flash game like FFR and it wont load, and when i exit off, it is still running for a few secs, then goes away, so I have to wait a min to re-boot. I only had to restart my com once. Wonder what you problem is, I have never heard it go for that long.

[musicdemon]

Re: Firefox 3 Issues

You could use Portable Firefox in the meantime. It works off of one folder, so just use it on your computer (you don't need a flash drive). Here's a link:

http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable