Daniel asks…
How can I make prevent Mozilla Firefox from crashing after download?
This has been going on for a long time now, and I have had just about the last straw, and I am sick of it. My problem is, after I download for example, a picture, video, or song, my Firefox just crashes. Please help me! This has been going on for too long. Thank you.
Michelle answers:
Depending on the version, here how to get prevent Firefox from crashing after downloading.
First, check your add-ons. Go to Tools, then add-ons and in the “Extension” tab uninstall or disable any add-on that you don’t use. This includes Java Quick Starter and Microsoft .NET Framework Assistance.
Second, while in add-ons, go to the “Plugins” tab and disable any plugins that cause your browser to slow down. In particular these tree.
-Adobe Acrobat, which bring up PDF files from websites onto your browser. Turning it off will prevent this and your PDF files will open externally.
-get Plus for Adobe. This is not needed.
-Java Platform
-Java Deployment Toolkit (any version)
-MetaStream
-Microsoft DRM
-QuickTime Plugin, which allows you to view QT video on websites
-Realtime HTML 5 Video Shim Plugin
-Shockwave for Director
-Window Media Player Plug-in Dynamic Link Library
and finally, Window Presentation Foundation.
All of the above is not needed.
Third, you can tweak Firefox to run faster on your computer. The link below is video on how to do it.
Don’t forget to restart Firefox in order for the changes to take effect.
Fourth, if you download files into your computer, go to Tool then Download and delete to files from the download list.
If you don’t want to have any download file in the status bar in the future, go to Tools, then Option. Click on the “Privacy” icon and unchecked the box that says “Remember Download History.”
Finally, always, always clean out your recent history, that way Firefox can work faster. Try doing every two weeks or every month, it’s up to you. If you don’t how to clean out your browsing history, the video link below will show you how.
If your browser is leaking memory, the link below will be very helpful with the problem.
Http://windhair1000.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-fix-firefox-memory-leak.html
This measure works well with all versions.
I hope this information is very helpful.
Good luck and happy browsing
James asks…
How can I get the new firefox internet browser on my laptop?
Well I know how to download Firefox on my computer. The problem is that when I try to download Firefox or Google Chrome on my laptop, internet explorer states that the download is not responding, and I have to cancel the page. Is there a way to get around that? I downloaded firefox and google chrome on my computer and had no problem, so it can’t be the links.
Why didn’t I think of that? Thanks
Michelle answers:
Utilize the redistributable packages online….
Also google “Google Chrome oldapps” or “Firefox Oldapps”
which will direct you to a site that has redistributable packages of the files…
Download the newest installer and put it on a USB drive
Betty asks…
Why does Adobe Reader start up when I close Firefox?
Adobe Reader often starts up a few seconds after I close Firefox. The mouse pointer flickers and then up comes Adobe Reader. It doesn’t always happen. What’s going on? Do I have a virus or keylogger? I scanned for viruses and malware and nothing came up.
Michelle answers:
May be Adobe reader or FireFox is corrupted.
Uninstall both and again install it.
Don’t reinstall/ repair both software
Donna asks…
Can I have different proxy settings for different sites in Firefox?
I have used many proxy add-ons in Firefox but no one solved my problem. I want to have different proxy settings for different sites/tabs. These addons that I use, changes proxy settings for all the sites/tabs I have opened.
Michelle answers:
FoxyProxy ? Https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2464
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