Firefox problem

polybear

Whenever I'm on a website and open an attachment (usually via Adobe Reader 6.0, PDF File) everything seems to lock up; I have to close down Firefox (I get a message saying "not responding") and re-open the browser. However, I've discovered that when I use IE I don't get the problem. Any ideas please? (Apart from using IE everytime I want to open an attachment (e.g. user manuals for equipment etc.). Thanks.

Polybear.

dickibobboy

try un-installing firedox and then re-install it

Rev

Is it every attachment or just with PDF's? I used to have that problem with PDF's so I installed PDF Download and it stopped.

lee634

i have the same problem, it worked fine in the past but have just reformatted my harddrive ,
its possible that its adobe 6 causing the problem,
try downloading adobe 7 thats what i'm about to do

polybear

Brilliant - PDF Download seems (at first glance) to have sorted the problem. Many thanks - much appreciated.

Polybear.

Rev

Glad to help. Hope it stays sorted.

cirrus18

I had the same problem as you until I upgraded to the latest version of Adobe reader.
Read the advice here: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Adobe_Reader

skiddy2k

i usualy download PDF files using the program Rev said... lighter on the computer... PC allways runs slowly when i open a PDF in any web browser, especialy if its a large file!.. downloading makes it easier to scroll through the pages if its a large file

Garf

I have the same issue with Firefox. I tend to find it also affects IE users too.

PDF downloader is great, Thanks