Stardock / Firefox conflict

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When I resize the browser window it gets locked-up completely. It only happens when I am in a Stardock forum using Firefox. The fix is ctl-alt-del to bring up the "Windows Security" dialog and then cancel that dialog.

Anyone else run into this?

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Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

I use Firefox exclusively and have had no such issue.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I just don't like how the forums' "quote" doesn't work on Safari (on my Mac), and how quick reply doesn't work in my iPod touch.

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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

I am using 3.6 and it does not do it to me.  What version are you using?

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

3.5.8

I'll upgrade to 3.6 but I doubt that will help.

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

Upgraded to 3.6. No change.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

This seems to be more of an issue with your computer than the forums themselves.  If you have the time, try uninstalling and re-installing Firefox, and possibly running an anti-virus and anti-spyware app to clean up your system.  You never know when there's a rogue process going crazy on your system.

Bara

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have 3.6 on 3 machines and do not nor have I ever expierenced this problem using FF

Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top

Since it only affects Stardock, I can live with it.

Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top

Other strange behavior that might be related is the contant "Loading.." indicators: The progress bar on the lower right and the twirling "busy" animation on the page tab never goes away.

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting GunslingerBara, reply 6
This seems to be more of an issue with your computer than the forums themselves.  If you have the time, try uninstalling and re-installing Firefox, and possibly running an anti-virus and anti-spyware app to clean up your system.  You never know when there's a rogue process going crazy on your system.

Bara

Agreed; browsers by design shouldn't have such issues.  One of their major features is to try and encapsulate individual web pages away from the functioning of your computer to try and avoid issues like this.  While it is still possible to lock them up (infinite loop javascript comes to mind), it should effect everyone, not just you.  You likely have an issue on your own end to look at!

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

On the suggestion of Gunslingerbara #6, go to www.eset.com/onlinescan.  It is free and it will find EVERYTHING!  You have to pay to get it to clean it, but they tell you where the stuff is so you can manually delete it yourself.  It found things that even MalwareBytes did not find.

Reply #12 from Sins Forums Top

Why would it only affect Stardock forums? Explain that one, I say!

Reply #13 from Elemental Forums Top

Because it is home grown.

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting djcityscapes, reply 12
Why would it only affect Stardock forums? Explain that one, I say!

It may be javascript, flash, the ads, or pretty much anything that goes beyond a regular HTML page.  But considering no one else has brought up this issue, I'm hesitant to say that it's related to the forums and not your computer. :-/

Bara

Reply #15 from Sins Forums Top

You could say no one else has complained. I almost said nothing because its easier to do nothing and live with it.

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Please post some specs for the computer you are using with this problem. :grin:

Reply #17 from Sins Forums Top

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/25/2010, 09:26:23
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.091208-2036)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Compaq dc5800 Small Form Factor
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E8400  @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2022MB RAM
Page File: 1037MB used, 2851MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode