Re: Firefox crash, repeatable on 1.0.6/Win2k, 1.0.7/WinXP

Mike wrote:
> "gwtc" <[email protected]> wrote in message 
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> 
>>Mike wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Go to http://www.huffingtonpost.com . Click on a link - I don't think it 
>>>matters which one. Wait for the new page to load. Then click the back 
>>>button. Firefox crashes when reloading the page (but never when the page 
>>>is first loaded).
>>>
>>>I've duplicated this multiple times over the past week, clicking on 
>>>different links, then clicking the back button. The behavior is always 
>>>the same - Firefox crashes and closes.
>>>
>>>I've also duplicated the result using Firefox 1.0.7 on Windows XP 
>>>Professional SP2 and Firefox 1.0.6 on Windows 2000 Professional SP4.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Nope, doesn't happen to me.  I tried it with FF 1.0.7 and Moz 1.7.12, on 
>>Win98.  Try FF in Safe Mode.  If no crashes, then its an extension or 
>>theme causing the problem.  If it crashes in Safe Mode, try creating a new 
>>profile and see if that causes any problems.  To create a new profile, 
>>click on Start, Run and enter:
>>
>>firefox.exe -p
>>
>>exactly as I have.  This will bring up the profile manager and you can 
>>create a test profile from there.  If it doesn't crash in the new profile, 
>>then the other profile is corrupt profile.  If it does crash, then it 
>>might be something else, and I have no idea what.
> 
> 
> You're onto something there. Safe mode is a bust (Isn't it supposed to start 
> without extensions? Wouldn't the Yahoo toolbar be considered an extension?) 

Yes on both accounts

> it crashes whether or not the mode is safe. Creating a new profile is 
> another matter - I created a new profile (which also happens to start 
> without the Yahoo toolbar), and viola - no more crashes.
> 
> Thanks... I think.
> 
> -- Mike --
> 
> 
OK, as a test, in that new profile, install the Yahoo Toolbar and see 
what happens.  If it still crashes, then there is a problem with the YT

As another test, go back to the old profile with the Yahoo Toolbar. 
Click on Tools, Javascript Console.  When it comes up, clear 
everything in it.  Now go to the website, and do what you do to make 
FF crash.  Take a look at the console at every move you make and see 
what's been added.  The console might give you a hint as to whats 
going on and what errors are happening.

I used this method and it told me that my problem was Multizilla that 
was causing me grief.  So I installed a newer version and my problems 
went away.