For Some Weeks Now I Have A Major Problem With Firefox Repeatedly "not Responding"

[wendyl]

This leaves me hanging on waiting and unable to continue with what I am trying to do. I tried resetting to default without any success, I was also advised to uninstall and do a new installation but it is still the same. In desperation I have been using Chrome but it is not the same and I would like my favourite Firefox back Please can anyone tell me what to try now please.
Best wishes to all ABers for a happy and prosperous new year especially those of you who been extremely helpful in the past.

[Zacs-Master]

Google Chrome.

[HansUrbancka]

I can fully appreciate your wishing to use Firefox rather than that awful Chrome.

Did you fully remove Firefox before doing a new download and installation.?

Your present edition of FF should be 34.0.5

Hans.

[wendyl]

I have checked I have the latest version as above thanks. I removed via add remove programmes. Whilst checking these I found my compatibility was still set on windows XP and my shortcut on desktop was out of date. I have removed this and changed compatibility to see if this sorts my problem Not sure how to add new shortcut Hans many thanks

[wendyl]

Just seen your answer Methyl using PC with windows 7 professional. When using firefox with problem a message appears very top left of screen " firefox is not responding" but if I wait it continues until I change entry. Maybe what I have just done will change this I have yet to discover. thanks very much

[whiskeryron]

I had loads of probs with Firefox until I deleted it & substituted Seamonkey ( from the same stable) now everything is great.
Ron.

[Ann]

Thats interesting Ron, never heard of Seamonkey - does it work with Windows XP? I'm having a lot of problems with FireFox running very very slow, i have installed FF Ad-bloc and cleared history etc but not much better. Is it because I'm still on Windows XP or should I try Seamonkey? Many thanks.

[askyourgran]

I have the same problem with firefox not responding, and I have Windows 7. Not being computer literate I've no idea what to do about it. Also get a message that a plug-in has stopped working too.

WR I've never heard of Seamonkey ,is it safe?

[HansUrbancka]

Seamonkey is a very good Browser and is listed as one of the top 10 for 2015. In fact you can have as many Browsers as you wish and it is worth trying a few. I am a Firefox Fanatic but have Seamonkey as a 'back-up' Browser; along with Safari and Internet Explorer. It's perfectly safe and will work with all Windows Operating Systems.

Worth having a browse of the following link :-

http://internet-browser-review.toptenreviews.com/

@askyourgran....Click open Firefox Tools, then click Add-ons. followed by Plugings. Finally at the top of the listed Pluggings there is a 'check button'
to click and see if any Plugings need to be up-dated.

Hans.

[wendyl]

Thanks all who have contributed. I have only just been back to my question and had not seen all of the messages.My local expert believes my PC 'box' needs replacing with quad core etc as firefox is taking up all CPU. " no I don't understand all that !" but am taking his advice meantime I will have a look at seamonkey HansUrbancka

[HansUrbancka]

If you do install SeaMonkey and it proves to be worthwhile, I suggest that you award 'Best Answer' to that beard boy.... whiskeryron.

Hans.