Re: Firefox fads out

On 05/25/2011 10:32 PM, James Velguth wrote:
> Hi,
>      I am using Linux 10.04 and Firefox 3.6.17.  Firefox fads out to 
> grayscale and freezes.  All else in Linux is functioning fine.  The 
> mouse will move but clicks in Firefox won't happen.  Mouse clicks will 
> happen everywhere else.  Firefox will store the clicks until firefox 
> goes back to color and then the clicks happen.  Firefox will be faded 
> out from 30 seconds to 10 minutes.
> 
> Anybody have any ideas what I can do.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> Jim Velguth

Do you know how to use the system monitor? I don't remember what the
menu system is like in Ubuntu 10.04, but try Applications->System Tools.

Next time this happens, start the system monitor. In the Processes tab,
see what is using a lot of CPU (as in, close to 100%). If it is
something called nsplugin, flashplugin, or some variation, then Flash is
the problem. If it says something with Java, then blame Java. Either
way, you can kill it by right-clicking the process, and your Firefox
session should be fine. If it's Firefox itself, then you may want to
look at http://goo.gl/T7mn8

Good luck,
Joseph Booker

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