Flash in Firefox freezes laptop

About 30 seconds to 1 minute into flash videos my laptop will completely freeze up. Only thing that works is the power button.
Happens in Hulu, NHL.com, ABC.com, YouTube, etc.
I'm running a P4 with XP Home SP3.
Current on all updates on XP, Firefox & Flash.
Removed Flash with downloaded Uninstaller. Shut down A/V & Firewall. Reinstalled Flash. Same problems. Can see Adobe flash installed page OK.

Hi Tony, if I may interrupt for a moment. Check your add ons(all add ons) for IE for Shockwave Flash Object, it should be Flash10e.ocx (version 10.0.45.2) and Enabled.
With Firefox, check plug-ins for SWF version 10.0.45.2 and make sure that is Enabled.
If that doesn't correct the problem, then post back and we'll check your Flash files to make sure they are correct. Also if there are any ActiveX Controls that the A/V may have in the add ons that could be conflicting with the browsers.
Thanks,
eidnolb

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