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Firefox stops working after being open for various timeframes

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Receive the following error random times while using Firefox:

"Firefox has stopped working

A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available."

I have tried the following: Refresh Re-load of current and previous versions Safe mode operations(still happened) -the recommendations if it still happened in safe mode

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Receive the following error random times while using Firefox: "Firefox has stopped working A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available." I have tried the following: Refresh Re-load of current and previous versions Safe mode operations(still happened) -the recommendations if it still happened in safe mode Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

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About how long before the problem begins?

Start your Computer in safe mode with network support. Then start Firefox.
Try Secure websites. Is the problem still there?

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode
Starting Any Computer In Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia


https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-slow-how-make-it-faster

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-uses-too-many-cpu-resources-how-fix

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-uses-too-much-memory-ram

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-hangs-or-not-responding

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-takes-long-time-start-up

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/quick-fixes-if-your-firefox-slows-down


MemTest LAST UPDATED : 27/09/2013
Could you please run a tool from http://memtest.org/
in order to check the integrity of your RAM?

You will need a thumb or disk drive to install it on.


Do you let Windows handle the page file or did you set a fixed size ?

If you use a fixed size for the page file then try the former and let Windows handle the page file.