Having problems with browsers (FF, Safari, Opera)

mac nube · mac nube #1 (**permalink**)

02-08-2010, 10:33 PM

I have a 27 inch iMac, which I recently had to take in for repair of a power supply and logic board after only two months. Now, I am having problems with various browsers.

Firefox blows away all the time when I open it, and sometimes when I do successfully open it.

Safari gives me the "Flash player - Safari Internet Plugin quit unexpectedly"

And Opera crashes too when I go to sites like You Tube. Apparently a Flash problem.

I've Googled these problems, but the links are mostly a year or two old, and the newer ones aren't much help. Anyone? Thanks.

Janus 006 · Janus 006 #2 (**permalink**)

02-08-2010, 10:35 PM

Have you done a software update recently? Do you have the latest version of Java?

mac nube · mac nube #3 (**permalink**)

02-08-2010, 10:40 PM

I think I have it set to automatically update, and I do recall it was updated fairly recently. Don't know about Java. How do I check?

vansmith · vansmith #4 (**permalink**)

02-08-2010, 11:59 PM

Have you updated to the newest version of Flash? It sure sounds like you have a bad Flash install if both Safari and Opera are crashing on Flash powered sites.

mac nube · mac nube #5 (**permalink**)

02-09-2010, 12:29 AM

Well, I cleared the cache, and it seems to have fixed the problem with Safari and Opera, but Firefox still crashes. I can't even open it.

alexsd123 · alexsd123 #6 (**permalink**)

02-09-2010, 01:59 AM

Flash Player

Download and see if it works again.

chas_m · chas_m #7 (**permalink**)

02-09-2010, 03:44 AM

And THIS, folks, is what the iPad-haters are screaming for.

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Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,328 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	02-08-2010, 11:59 PM Have you updated to the newest version of Flash? It sure sounds like you have a bad Flash install if both Safari and Opera are crashing on Flash powered sites. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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chas_m #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,705 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	02-09-2010, 03:44 AM And THIS, folks, is what the iPad-haters are screaming for. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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mac nube #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 12, 2009 Posts: 25	02-08-2010, 10:33 PM I have a 27 inch iMac, which I recently had to take in for repair of a power supply and logic board after only two months. Now, I am having problems with various browsers. Firefox blows away all the time when I open it, and sometimes when I do successfully open it. Safari gives me the "Flash player - Safari Internet Plugin quit unexpectedly" And Opera crashes too when I go to sites like You Tube. Apparently a Flash problem. I've Googled these problems, but the links are mostly a year or two old, and the newer ones aren't much help. Anyone? Thanks.
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Janus 006 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2010 Posts: 42 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac, 10.7.2, 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 500GB HD; iPhone 4S 16GB	02-08-2010, 10:35 PM Have you done a software update recently? Do you have the latest version of Java?
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mac nube #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 12, 2009 Posts: 25	02-09-2010, 12:29 AM Well, I cleared the cache, and it seems to have fixed the problem with Safari and Opera, but Firefox still crashes. I can't even open it.
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alexsd123 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2009 Posts: 473 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 13"	02-09-2010, 01:59 AM Flash Player Download and see if it works again.
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