Firefox will open but then is totally unresponsive, I even have to force quit.

On 2/11/12 I had been using Firefox in a couple of websites for a couple hours. I had been printing various pages. I tried to print another page and Firefox started hanging and became totally unresponsive. It opens, I get the start page and then nothing will happen after that. I have moved Firefox to trash and downloaded version 10.01 for Mac again but it is doing the same thing.

Does the issue still occur if you start Firefox in Safe Mode? http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode
How about with a new, empty profile? http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Basic%20Troubleshooting#w_8-make-a-new-profile

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Upgrades must always be purchased
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I have a mac book pro running OS 10.5.8 and firefox has always been fine but for the last two days it is slow to open and run and wont shut down, I have to force quit. Is there a current problem?

I have to force quit because my mac says "Firefox not responding" this happens on both my work network and home (cable) network.

My best guess would be that the version of Safari you're using is outdated and unsupported by Outlook.com/Hotmail.com. Since you're still running Leopard (OS X 10.5), the best solution is to try Chrome 22 or Firefox 16 (the latest versions supported by Leopard).
Otherwise, I would upgrade to at least Snow Leopard (10.6) then you can run the newest versions of both Firefox and Chrome. You can get the upgrade for free from Apple if you call their customer support.
I have the same model of Macbook and am running the newest version of OS X, Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8), without a problem. Then you would be able to run the latest version of Safari as well (version 6).
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Chrome 22: http://mac.oldapps.com/google_chrome.php?system=mac_os_x_10.5_leopard_intel
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When I open pages from the dock, the page comes up on my screen but immediately hangs up with the little revolving circle. I have to force quit finally to get the page to go off my screen. This is sporodic. Sometimes it works and sometime it does not.

The Problem Report which I had was: "Pages quit unexpectedly while using the SFWordProcessing plugin".
I'm using iWork '09 in OSX Lion 10.7.4
Here are all the things I tried:
Deleting preference files
Deleting iWork Pages caches
Restoring preferences from yesterday's version in Time Machine
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Restoring the SFWordProcessing plugin from yesterday's version in Time Machine
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Hello,
I am glad to hear that your problem has been resolved. If you haven't already, please select the answer that solves the problem. This will help other users with similar problems find the solution more easily.
Thank you for contacting Mozilla Support.

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Hi,
I went to the apple store because of a problem with the fans coming on really loud and they re installed my operating system using a few cds in the store.
I came home and everything seemed fine untill I tried to open safari. It opens but none of my bookmark menus are there and when I try to type an address into the window, it lets me type but then does nothing!
Then when I try to go to the Toolbar at the top of my computer it will not let me click anything! It is very strange. I downloaded firefox and am currently using that, however I really want to figure this out!
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.3.5)
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.3.5)

Is there any other place this folder could be?
•Click on the HD is it there ? Now I think about it that is where Previous System folder should be, been a little while since i did one.
Also I read your next post and the links and it said safari might now work after an archive and install and you must re install the old version? How do I do that?
I do not think they say the old version rather update to the lastest ( most recent version for your os). that is correct version os on your spex ->Mac OS X (10.3.5) look under Blue apple about this mac to make sure
What version is the Blank page Safari, when launched under-> Safari
About safari:
Go to the Blue apple -> Software update and run that to see what is available for your os now. Are there any safari updates.
Run permissions repair before & after uppdates with the Disk Utility do you know how to do that ? Look at Gulliver knowledge base article, I linked to you.
You are using Firefox now & have your bookmarks good they are not lost!!
•Again look for "previous system folder" in HD
•What version is your blank Safari?
•What is avaliable to download from the software updater
•Read Gullivers Kbase article, before you update.
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* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/How+to+set+the+home+page

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Is your new tab page set to about:blank? You can change this from the about:config page or you can restore defaults by resetting Firefox.
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Hi Mariah ~
It's Shaunn, the original poster. Thanks for your posting. I'm glad I'm not the only one that's having this problem.
Now that you mention it, I'm having the exact same problem on Facebook as well, when I play Family Feud.
I wish someone would investigate and post a solution to this problem. No-one from Playlist has responded, and no-one "Officially" from Firefox either.
So Mariah, I appreciate you and your post.
If you find anything out...from anywhere...would you please let me know. You can post it right here and I'll get an email from Firefox.
I'll do the same for you.
Enjoy your day and good luck.
Shaunn

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