Why does my Firefoxr shut down unexpectedly?

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2015/09/23 16:14

by  Pekka Tihveräinen

It started some weeks ago

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ACER Windows 10

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2015/09/24 15:03

by Charles Laing

Are you getting an error message of some sort? Or is it just randomly crashing?

My first thought would be to try re-installing it.

  1. Open Start Menu
  2. Select Control Panel
  3. Select "Uninstall a program"
  4. Select Firefox
  5. Press Uninstall. 
  6. Re-install firefox fresh. 

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    2015/10/09 05:50

    by Lokesh Yadav

    Hi Pekka,

    If you get an error message : Firefox quit unexpectedly, then follow the below steps:

    Start Firefox in Safe Mode.

    You can start Firefox in Safe Mode by holding down the shift key while starting Firefox.

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    While you are in safe mode:

    Type about:preferences#advanced <Enter> in the address bar.
    Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

    Poke around safe web sites. Are there any problems?
    Then restart.



    If there is no error message, then follow the below steps:

    • Launch the browser again and click “Help” in the top menu. Click “Check for Updates.” If an update is available, click “Update Firefox” and restart the browser when the update is downloaded and installed.
    • Update your plug-ins - if a plug-in such such as Java or QuickTime is out-of-date, it may cause your browser to close. Access the Mozilla Plug-In Check Web page and review the list of available updates. Click “Update” and follow the update instructions. Restart your browser when prompted after the update is downloaded and installed.
    I hope this helps.

    Good Luck,
    Lokesh

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