Firefox

[American Hero]

Used to love it, now I hate it. Ever since the latest update Firefox has been constantly crashing. It has gotten to the point that is makes web browsing impossble, I tried reinstalling it but that didn't help. Now I'm using ****ty IE and I have no way of knowing how to spell correctly without Firefox here to tell me.

[Marc M.]

Re: Firefox

If spell checking is really that necessary, then:

http://www.google.com/chrome

[American Hero]

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Rather not install a whole new browser. But if I get many more recommendations for Chrome I probably will test it out.

[Denmo]

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Anything but Internet Explorer.

[Stormy]

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I've only had it crash once, maybe twice, since the update. That's a big maybe.

[John Mora]

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Hasn't crashed for me~

[Funk]

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I still use IE. I am my own spellchecker. I don't need an update on myself...

[Maijo]

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Firefox stopped working for me too recently... so I just switched over to Internet Explorer and I have absolutely no problems with it.

Now I feel silly for hating it for all those years. Although I guess they've worked on it since I last used it like six or seven years ago.

[Alzar]

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IE is fine as long as it's not IE 6

Let me rephrase

IE 7 or 8 are fine

[Red Dragon]

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IE is fine as long as it's not IE 6

Let me rephrase

IE 7 or 8 are fine

^this

If you really want a browser based spell checker then just a quick google search:

http://www.iespell.com/

Dunno if it works but it's a start.

[Riotsword]

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I had the same problems. Don't know why the sudden crap-out on FF's part after being reliable for so long.

There's one way to stop the crashes, it's not too hard to do but it's not exactly a super-simple solution.

First, you need to be able to view hidden files/folders and make sure FF is closed. Then go to C: \Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\\ and find any files named "urlclassifier3" and delete them. FF makes new files with that name when you start it again so it's all good.

That worked for me. If you have Vista, then I don't know what to tell you, except to go to Mozilla's site and look for help in the support forums.

[Toaster]

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I noticed that firefox has been acting really damn slow lately, too. I think I'll try out IE for a day or two to see if there's a difference.

[American Hero]

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If you really want a browser based spell checker then just a quick google search:

http://www.iespell.com/

Dunno if it works but it's a start.

I tried that and some others, but I don't get the little red lines under the words misspelled so I don't like it as well as Firefox's spell check.

I had the same problems. Don't know why the sudden crap-out on FF's part after being reliable for so long.

There's one way to stop the crashes, it's not too hard to do but it's not exactly a super-simple solution.

First, you need to be able to view hidden files/folders and make sure FF is closed. Then go to C: \Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\\ and find any files named "urlclassifier3" and delete them. FF makes new files with that name when you start it again so it's all good.

That worked for me. If you have Vista, then I don't know what to tell you, except to go to Mozilla's site and look for help in the support forums.

I'm using Vista, but that may be enough to help me figure it out. I'll try it later when I have some time. Thanks.


And the only problem I have with IE besides the spell check business is trying to highlight text, especially on forums, it always highlights things my cursor isn't even over. Oh well.

[Sampson]

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My firefox doesn't crash, but for some reason links only work half the time.

If I clink a link on a forum, 50% of the time it will say "server not found", and I have to close the window and try again. Ditto for youtube.

[JLaCroix]

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I agree with whoever said to delete the profile. It got corrupted. Reinstalling Firefox does not recreate that profile.