Firefox 1.5
It's Available
Wednesday, November 30, 2005 by dave86 | Discussion: Internet
Firefox 1.5 has been officially released http://www.mozilla.com
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rabidrobot
Reply #22 Saturday, December 10, 2005 4:41 PM
Reply #22 Saturday, December 10, 2005 4:41 PM
After updating to Fx1.5 I was having some issues with crashes and memory leaks. Reading through the forums at Mozillazine nearly convinced me I was imagining it, but it was real and frustrating.
Crashes ranged from simple program exit to complete system lock up forcing hard restart. Leaving the browser open for hours, even unattended would result in eventual crash, but browsing exacerbated the problem.
When I installed 1.5, I first uninstalled the previous version, but my profile and many settings were retained. Most of my favorite extensions had current updates, and I had switched to the recommended AdBlock Plus. Nevertheless, the crashes continued. I did extensive and time consuming testing of extensions, but could not find the culprit.
Finally in desparation I created a new profile, and started from scratch, essentially. Since then I have been crash and memory trouble free.
I don't know what about my old profile was causing the problem. But if anyone else is experiencing trouble, I suggest creating a new profile. It worked for me!
Crashes ranged from simple program exit to complete system lock up forcing hard restart. Leaving the browser open for hours, even unattended would result in eventual crash, but browsing exacerbated the problem.
When I installed 1.5, I first uninstalled the previous version, but my profile and many settings were retained. Most of my favorite extensions had current updates, and I had switched to the recommended AdBlock Plus. Nevertheless, the crashes continued. I did extensive and time consuming testing of extensions, but could not find the culprit.
Finally in desparation I created a new profile, and started from scratch, essentially. Since then I have been crash and memory trouble free.
I don't know what about my old profile was causing the problem. But if anyone else is experiencing trouble, I suggest creating a new profile. It worked for me!
dave86
Reply #23 Sunday, December 11, 2005 2:02 AM
Reply #23 Sunday, December 11, 2005 2:02 AM
Here's a link for some how-to's on managing, adding, and deleting profiles for Firefox http://www.mozilla.org/support/firefox/profile
In case anyone needs them.
In case anyone needs them.
Rutabaga64
Reply #25 Sunday, December 11, 2005 12:02 PM
Reply #25 Sunday, December 11, 2005 12:02 PM
Ooooo, last night I discovered Nightly Tester Tools, which has the lovely function of forcing extensions to be compatible. I used it, and now all my extensions are working on 1.5, except for the Bork text extension, darnit. I didn't use it that much, but it was fun to have around. Hopefully its author will update it at some point. 
Bichur
Reply #27 Sunday, December 11, 2005 5:49 PM
Reply #27 Sunday, December 11, 2005 5:49 PM
Thanks for the link Dave86!
I'm one who needed the info
I'm one who needed the info
Rutabaga64
Reply #28 Sunday, December 11, 2005 6:02 PM
Reply #28 Sunday, December 11, 2005 6:02 PM
In case anyone else does use the Bork text extension, just search for it at the extension website, it has been updated, you just have to download it in a roundabout way. 
LeaPigen
Reply #29 Tuesday, December 13, 2005 7:16 AM
Reply #29 Tuesday, December 13, 2005 7:16 AM
Hi guys, I've just switched from IE to FF and I'm experinces a "twitching"... the WB skin jump up and down, twitching, if I unload WB there's noting. I just restartede my machine, sometimes that can do the trick, but it keeps twitcheing. In some skins it really worse.
Have you any idea what I should do? I belive when i tried FF previosly I didn't have that problem, but I can't remeber.
Yours
Lea
Have you any idea what I should do? I belive when i tried FF previosly I didn't have that problem, but I can't remeber.
Yours
Lea
LeaPigen
Reply #30 Tuesday, December 13, 2005 7:21 AM
Reply #30 Tuesday, December 13, 2005 7:21 AM
Just a comment:
it's only inside the window, it's not the whole window that twitch... the height of the scrollbar is twitching.
/Lea
it's only inside the window, it's not the whole window that twitch... the height of the scrollbar is twitching.
/Lea
Chasbo
Reply #31 Tuesday, December 13, 2005 10:21 AM
Reply #31 Tuesday, December 13, 2005 10:21 AM
Don't know if this is true or not yet but I just switched to Aero XP DX Theme and stopped using OD. I did seem that FF 1.5 started to slow things up at times but since I stopped using OD I haven't seen FF slow things up. Would there be any connection? Maybe one of the "things" I had in the dock? I almost always use Tabbed docks and I cram the hell out them. No other app semed to be effected. Is this crazy talk? 
glowdarkly
Reply #32 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:42 PM
Reply #32 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:42 PM
I havent seen any mention of Fasterfox..since i added it, Firefox now runs 5x faster than "you know what" I will never go back. Do a web search for fasterfox its well worth it if you have a semi fast machine
dave86
Reply #33 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 3:56 AM
Reply #33 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 3:56 AM
I put fasterfox on my Firefox, works great.
Your welcome Sir Bichur (sorry I took so long on the reply, I've been on vacation without internet access for two weeks)
Your welcome Sir Bichur (sorry I took so long on the reply, I've been on vacation without internet access for two weeks)
HDUltra03
Reply #34 Thursday, December 29, 2005 9:44 AM
Reply #34 Thursday, December 29, 2005 9:44 AM
Does anyone know why FF 'twitches' in certain WB themes? It seems to be something to do about the right scroll bar.
Cavan1
Reply #35 Friday, December 30, 2005 8:14 AM
It is believed to be a conflict between FF skins or extensions.
Reply #35 Friday, December 30, 2005 8:14 AM
| Does anyone know why FF 'twitches' in certain WB themes? |
It is believed to be a conflict between FF skins or extensions.
Island Dog
Reply #36 Saturday, December 31, 2005 10:02 AM
First, make sure you don't change themes while Firefox is open.
Reply #36 Saturday, December 31, 2005 10:02 AM
| Does anyone know why FF 'twitches' in certain WB themes? |
scorpio-logic
Reply #37 Saturday, December 31, 2005 10:51 AM
Reply #37 Saturday, December 31, 2005 10:51 AM
Me no like not able to switching or skinning and being twitched. Me stick to old IE6, me aware me a Neolithic surfer. Me no like spontaneous twitching or crashing, no have good insurance for crashing.
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Reply #21 Friday, December 9, 2005 10:52 PM