Firefox 3.5.2 problems

[johnwillyums]

Is anyone else having problems with the latest version of Firefox?
I'm having difficulties with this forum- failed log ins, pages won't load, pages keep reloading, can't send posts etc.
Even worse it won't work with Gmail at all. I can view my mails but cannot reply to them.
As a result I'm trying Safari and things are fine but I'm missing Firefox.

So far I haven't noticed problems with any other sites and the problems started as soon as I installed the latest update.
So is anyone else getting this or is the problem elsewhere?

Cheers, John

 

[johngalt]

No problems here. John, have you tried safe mode to see if an extensions is causing havoc?

 

[tw33k]

Is anyone else having problems with the latest version of Firefox?
I'm having difficulties with this forum- failed log ins, pages won't load, pages keep reloading, can't send posts etc.
Even worse it won't work with Gmail at all. I can view my mails but cannot reply to them.
As a result I'm trying Safari and things are fine but I'm missing Firefox.

So far I haven't noticed problems with any other sites and the problems started as soon as I installed the latest update.
So is anyone else getting this or is the problem elsewhere?

Cheers, John

I had a problem with it at work (on an xp box) but a dotnet update fixed it. Don't know if that'll help you tho

 

[Database]

No problems here, have you tried a uninstall/reinstall of firefox?

 

[johnwillyums]

Thanks folks. I'll try an uninstall/reinstall first and see if that helps.
I'm using Chrome in W7 and Safari in Vista (due to this problem) and, whilst they are both very fast, I can't say I'm liking either that much.
Perhaps I'm just used to FF.

 

[Mark]

I had heaps of problems with the latest one and in safe mode it seemed to be fine so I choose the options to make settings permanent but for some reason the issues stared again so now I have gone back to 3.013 and no more problems.

 

[sassofalco]

I had heaps of problems with the latest one and in safe mode it seemed to be fine so I choose the options to make settings permanent but for some reason the issues stared again so now I have gone back to 3.013 and no more problems.

.....had the same issues here too Mate, so also reverted to FF3.0.13., if I recall it has been compatibility probs. with some extensions and add-ons. I'm sticking where I am now until these are all sorted.

PS Edit. Just tested gmail link and OK

 

[johnwillyums]

.....had the same issues here too Mate, so also reverted to FF3.0.13., if I recall it has been compatibility probs. with some extensions and add-ons. I'm sticking where I am now until these are all sorted.

PS Edit. Just tested gmail link and OK

Thanks to both of you. How can I revert? Will I have to find a download and reinstall? J

 

[johnwillyums]

Ignore that question. I got it installed just now. Thanks for the advice. J

 

[johngalt]

Something is seriously weird here. I have been using Fx 3.5 since it was 3.1a1 and have never had issues as you ahve been describing on Windows 7 64bit at all.

I currently have 3.5.2 installed, as well as 3.5.3pre (nightly, aka Shiretoko) and 3.6a1 Nightly (aka Minefield, but also going to be called Namoroka) and all three work fine on Google, Gmail, here, and other websites I frequent.

With Minefield, I have like 3 extensions, but with Shiretoko I use my Daily profile, which has the following:

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In fact, that is what I am using to type this right now....

 

[johnwillyums]

Hi John. Well I'm now back happily on 3.0.13 but the problems I was getting with 3.5.2 were very odd.
This forum wouldn't let me post. If I tried by clicking reply I was taken to the log in screen. I'd login and then be back at the login screen straight away instead of redirected to the post I was replying to.
In Gmail I could read my mails but when I tried to reply I just got continual loading and still working signs until I got fed up with waiting.
It certainly seems strange that some people are getting this and others not.
Got to be add-ons hasn't it? Here's mine:

 

[spliff]

3.5.2 working fine here.

 

[Barman58]

I had one issue with 3.5.2 - the system would freeze briefly at random times - not for long, around ½ sec or so, just enough to become an annoyance.

In the end after trying everything I could think of I re-installed 3.5 and have no further issue.

I have a thread open at the Mozilla forums and will post back if anything comes to light

 

[blackroseMD1]

I had the exact same problems, both with this forum, and with Gmail. Couldn't find an answer, so I downloaded Namaroka 3.6a1 and it seems to be working fine, even with force installing all my themes and extensions.

 

[Colonel Travis]

did anyone with 3.5.2 problems create a new profile? (I suggest you get FEBE to backup your profile if you don't have that already.) You can then add stuff back to that new profile to try to see if or when you get the same mishap. So many times with new FF versions, it's indeed the themes, plugins and/or extensions that screw up the browser.

 

[johngalt]

Kill the Skype extension for Fx - I have found that to be nothing but trouble on every version of both Fx and IE I have ever used it on.

Also, if you have been upgrading your installs, when changing major versions of Firefox, it is recommended that you start with a clean profile and reinstall all your addons manually, one by one, restarting Fx between each re-install.

I have been doing this for years, and not only do I do that, I periodically do a clean install of addons again after I have had numerous installs and uninstalls. I also keep a plain profile ( similar to safe mode) as well as a test profile handy for testing addons with each other to make sure they do not conflict.

As you saw from my list - I have a lot of extensions - but my Fx runs perfectly fine.

When troubleshooting Fx always try safe mode / a clean profile, and always test your extensions one by one before posting about trouble. Just because 3.0.13 works does not mean it is the best solution to your problem.

 

[sassofalco]

Something is seriously weird here. I have been using Fx 3.5 since it was 3.1a1 and have never had issues as you ahve been describing on Windows 7 64bit at all.
I currently have 3.5.2 installed, as well as 3.5.3pre (nightly, aka Shiretoko) and 3.6a1 Nightly (aka Minefield, but also going to be called Namoroka) and all three work fine on Google, Gmail, here, and other websites I frequent.
With Minefield, I have like 3 extensions, but with Shiretoko I use my Daily profile, which has the following:
In fact, that is what I am using to type this right now....

Strewth John! A Who's Who of Mozilla FireFox and Add-Ons....what a great reference list tho' for other FF3 Users. Thanks

 

[johnwillyums]

Well I removed the Skype addon and did a clean install of 3.5.2 and my initial impressions are that the problem is solved so thanks to JohnGalt and others who suggested that.
I'll report back if any issues do occur.

Best wishes, John

 

[96accord]

I was referred to this thread from someone else on here.

I just wanted to say that I am not having any problems with FF 3.5.2 on my work or home PC's.

 

[sassofalco]

Well I removed the Skype addon and did a clean install of 3.5.2 and my initial impressions are that the problem is solved so thanks to JohnGalt and others who suggested that.
I'll report back if any issues do occur.

Best wishes, John

Great to hear John.
Looks like the Skype addon is the culprit, 'cos I had an issue with it yesterday creating an APP CRASH in Internet Explorer 8. I did have it as an addon for IE8, since binned!!
Best of luck, and watching with interest for further developments.

PS. Also thanks to JohnGalt for sound advice etc at post #16 of this thread.