Browser is locking up after 3.6.10 update, becomes unresponsive except to close however then requires a system reboot to work again.

Browser seems to lock up when left idle for a few minutes. Was not acute after 3.6.10 update but it has now become chronic. Browser will close when prompted however any other commands fail. Once browser is closed it will not open. Will only open once they system is rebooted.
All updates for windows vista are current
All MSE Virus updates are current and clean scan
All Malwarebytes are current with clean scan
All Regcure are current with clean scan
Only recent change was I was unable to use windows update and it required tech support with microsoft and I had to make a few registry corrections at their request. Problem resolved. Unknown what caused that error as I am not tech savvy.
I have had some malware alerts and what not but all were caught and addressed by the various alerting software. Least that is what I am left to believe.

Update,
While posting this question I was using Firefox...was prompted to check my email, thunderbird, to confirm the post. Opened the email and clicked on the link and since firefox is my default browser, it would not open. Once again had to reboot in order to get firefox to work again. Using it right now but for how long before the next lockup, I don't know.

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