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Firefox crashes when I open some sites or when downloading or uploading files

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All my plug-ins are updated; I'm have Windows XP SP3; crash reports have been submitted to Mozilla. Crash happens once every two days; sometimes twice. Here's a copy of the latest crash report.

I'd appreciate any help. Many thanks!

All my plug-ins are updated; I'm have Windows XP SP3; crash reports have been submitted to Mozilla. Crash happens once every two days; sometimes twice. Here's a copy of the latest crash report. I'd appreciate any help. Many thanks!

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This is probably java crashing, do you need java, and is that up-to-date.


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You can also try to disable the Java Quick Starter extension.

  • Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions
  • Control Panel -> Java -> Advanced tab -> Miscellaneous -> Java Quick Starter (disable)