Win7 browsers freeze


  1. Posts : 43
    windows7-Home Premium 64Bit
       #1

    Win7 browsers freeze


    My browser experience these days is somewhat unnerving. When I start my PC and start browsing with IE8, it freezes and shuts down. Sometimes I get a message that reads more or less like: browser stopped working and shuts down. This, however, is not exclusive to IE, it also happens with Firefox and Safari, which I use depending on the websites I access.

    I believe that the problem is due to Adobe Flash Player 10. I was forced to update to version 10 because a website wouldn't open a page unless I had upgraded. Prior to that I had no problems with any of the browsers.

    I know --or have read-- that Firefox is having hicups with 10.

    Is it possible that the problem is Flash Player? If it is, how can I fix this issue? I don't think I can downgrade to a previous version because the website would not allow me to see the content.

    Thank you.

    Roxy
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  2. Posts : 43
    windows7-Home Premium 64Bit
    Thread Starter
       #2

    The exact wording of Internet Explorer message is:
    Internet Explorer has stopped working
    A problem caused the program to stop working correctly.
    Please close the program.
    Then you click on the green arrow Close the program box.

    Roxy
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2,066
    Windows 8 Pro w/MC 32-bit
       #3

    When you update flash try this: http://news.cnet.com/seven-steps-to-...er-on-windows/ (Basically it says to uninstall the old version first with Adobe's latest uninstall file and then visit the regular install web page; don't forget to uncheck the extra toolbar offer.)

    Many difficult IE8 problems can be cured with a reset: Tools/Internet Options/Advanced/ Reset
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  4. Posts : 43
    windows7-Home Premium 64Bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Roncerr:

    Done, done. So far, so good.

    Thanks

    Roxy
      My Computer


 

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