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Bob All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Apr 12 2007 : 4:02AM
Over the last couple of days, my Firefox browser has crashed at least a dozen times while posting on ADT -- always when I'm typing in a text box.

Is anyone else having this problem?

What might be causing it?

Joey Starr
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Still wanking after all these years.
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Posted - Apr 12 2007 : 6:15AM
Overposting?
croy
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Discovry
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Posted - Apr 12 2007 : 6:45AM
No, I use Firefox too.
Joey Starr
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Still wanking after all these years.
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Posted - Apr 12 2007 : 7:12AM
But you're not on broadband.
licker
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Posted - Apr 12 2007 : 8:16AM
No - it is not happening to me either. Have you installed any new extensions recently?
 
gejothho
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Posted - Apr 12 2007 : 10:24AM
No problems here.
I'm running version 2.0.0.3.
Bob All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Apr 12 2007 : 1:05PM
No new extensions to Firefox. However, I did recently install Norton Internet Security 2007.


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Edited by - Bob on 4/12/2007 1:08:12 PM

Drew Black
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Posted - Apr 12 2007 : 2:38PM
I wonder if the firefox spell checker isn't happy with the new norton thingy. It kicks in while you're typing in text boxes.
Bob All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Apr 12 2007 : 5:45PM
What typically happens is that the cursor freezes in the text box when I'm working in "respond to this post" mode and hit "enter" as I'm formatting the text of my response to the other person's quote.

If it's a Norton/Firefox thing, are there options on either program that I should turn off in order to correct the problem?

licker
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Posted - Apr 12 2007 : 11:04PM
I bought that and installed it recently, and lots of stuff stopped working on my system. I'm fairly sure that browser hangs were one of the problems. I eventually had to uninstall and go back to NAV 2002.
Bornyo
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Posted - Apr 12 2007 : 11:30PM
I'd ditch norton and install grisoft's AVG. It seems to work fine- even the free version.

If you have a router between your computer and the cable modem and an antivirus program you shouldn't need any other "internet security" products.

licker
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Posted - Apr 12 2007 : 11:55PM
I disagree with you on this point Bornyo.

You still should use a software firewall and a spyware blocker. Most basic routers do not provide these functions, and NAT is not a substitute for a firewall.

Joey Starr
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Posted - Apr 13 2007 : 4:15AM
And get a Mac...
Bob All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Apr 13 2007 : 12:08PM
The more I learn about computers, the more pissed off I get at Steve Jobs. He's such a greedy control freak that he's kept everything to himself. In the long run, it's killed his market share.

He has to keep inventing new things, because every time he comes out with something, his closed architecture gives people the incentive to reproduce his applications in different, sharable ways and at lower prices -- and the dance goes on and on and on.

What's the saying, "Pigs get fat but hogs get slaughtered."?

Because I can't build my own Mac, I'll probably never buy one just on principle.


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Edited by - Bob on 4/13/2007 2:11:25 PM

Drew Black
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Posted - Apr 13 2007 : 1:03PM
The latest Mac operating systems are basically their own user interface running on top of Linux. He's caved in that respect.

Also, the switch to Intel processors was very significant. I can't believe they don't play that up more in their marketing. (At least to take the marketing dollars from Intel for the Intel Inside program.)

 
croy
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Posted - Apr 13 2007 : 10:05PM
I think there was a minor uproar among MAC users, so additional advertising would hurt some of the exclusiveness some like to feel.
On the other hand, there are ways offered to simultaneously have Windows running.
Bornyo
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Posted - Apr 13 2007 : 11:40PM
My linksys router came with some iteration of Zonealarm, I don't remember which version exactly. As to a spyware blocker I don't know what you mean. I know what spyware is, and I know how you "catch it", but I'm not aware of a program to stop it.
justalurker
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Posted - Apr 14 2007 : 12:14AM
Keep in mind that the primary function of a router is to control traffic between two or more networks/devices. Any firewall that may be programmed into the firmware is going to be like taking a sledge hammer to crack a walnut.
Harri Patel
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Posted - Apr 14 2007 : 12:20AM
You can turn off the Firefox spell checker by going to Tools --> Options --> Advanced --> General, to test the theory that the Norton program is interfering with it.

I have Norton Antivirus (not Norton Internet Security) installed on one computer, and haven't had any problems like you're describing.

licker
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Posted - Apr 14 2007 : 12:21AM
I use "spybot search and destroy". It monitors the Windows registry and warns you any time something tries to make a registry change, allowing you to veto. Plus, it recognizes a known set of spyware code and exploits, and blocks them in realtime. You can also use it to scan your system for existing spyware and remove it.
Ramsey
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 11:43AM
Yeah it happened to me also, like I was writing something and then all of sudden nothing happens anymore and then a crash. I thought it was just my computer.
nietzsche
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 6:26PM
My Firefox keeps crashing on google maps.



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