Firefox 14.0.1

zappaDPJ · Jul 21, 2012, 12:12:54

I'm just wondering if anyone else is having problems with it. I'm finding it unusable because it keeps freezing plus it logs me out of every website when I shut it down.

zappaDPJ · Jul 21, 2012, 13:11:32

OK, this is really annoying me now. It's logging me out of these forums while I'm making a post, tossing my content into cyberspace. It's not happening with other browsers so it's definitely an FF issue

I'll try reinstalling it.

Simon · Jul 21, 2012, 13:18:30

FWIW, no such issues on SeaMonkey, and I've just remembered, I was using FF last night, after updating, with no problems.

Ray · Jul 21, 2012, 13:25:37

I'm using it with no problems so far, Zap.

zappaDPJ · Jul 21, 2012, 13:45:42

Cheers. I've done a bit of research and although I can find nothing about the failure to keep logged in, the net is awash with freezing reports. I think I'll still attempt a reinstall though.

Simon · Jul 21, 2012, 16:01:50

The login problem has to be a cookie issue. Have you checked that it has retained your cookies from the last version, and that it is still set to store cookies from your designated websites?

Gary · Jul 21, 2012, 16:08:09

working fine here, Zap. I would not say awash, but its an issue for some, once again I guess it could depends on plugins too. Have you got the latest Flash player 11.3.300.265? Flash seems to bring many things to a halt.

pctech · Jul 21, 2012, 16:43:21

No issues here Zap, maybe its set to block cookies and not remember anything?

zappaDPJ · Jul 21, 2012, 17:29:54

As far as I can tell all my previous settings pertaining to cookies have transferred between versions correctly. It's all bit of a mystery at the moment. I'm getting logged out of these forums on a regular basis which certainly does suggest it's a cookie issue ('Always stay logged in:' is checked). I'll keep looking but thanks for the suggestions.

Simon · Jul 21, 2012, 18:04:33

Have you got a backup of your FF profile, which includes the cookie file, Zap? Just wondering if it might be worth exchanging the current cookie file with a backup?

zappaDPJ · Jul 21, 2012, 18:13:21

I've tried that but it didn't help unfortunately. I'm currently removing all my developer add-ons to see if that helps. I do use an awful lot of stuff that most people wouldn't have a need for like Firebug so it could be one of those I guess.

Simon · Jul 21, 2012, 18:22:21

Does it not have the feature SeaMonkey does, of being able to start without add-ons, ie, in a kind of safe mode? I think it's in either the Tools or Help menu on SM.

zappaDPJ · Jul 21, 2012, 18:37:29

Well you can disable them but whether or not that amounts to loading without any trace of them, that I'm not sure about.

Glenn · Jul 21, 2012, 18:49:25

http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode

zappaDPJ · Jul 21, 2012, 19:15:15

Thanks Glenn, there's some useful stuff in there with options I wasn't aware of