'Group your Tabs' page gets scrambled + unresponsive script

I have around 12 groups of tabs in FF8.0.1. on w XP. When I switch to the 'Group your tabs' page, the tab groups are often shifted around, often stacked so that one hides several. Boxes may be resized. Then, an 'Unresponsive Script' box is likely to appear, and reappear after clicking Continue or Stop. While a box is present I cannot (of course) click on a tab group to open it, so it takes quick work to unearth and click on a tab group box before another unresponsive script box appears. The messsage in the box usually refers to a chrome: link (I don't have Chrome), sometimes a resource: link
Any explanation/work round/solution

Now the 'Group your Tabs' button does not work, I can't swap groups, and on restarting all unactive tabs show about:Tabs rather than the web page title - the only clue as to what is what is the icon.
What's going wrong with Firefox?

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Firefox initally opens fine , but when I try to open another tab Firefox hangs or I get an unresponsive script message

firefox initally opens fine right to my homepage. Then a few minutes later it starts hanging and I cannot scroll or do anything until it connects. Similarly when I try to open a new tab, the new tab either hangs forever, or I get an unresponsive script error message. I have tried resetting firefox and starting firefox in safe mode. nothing seems to help.

Sometimes a problem with Firefox may be a result of malware installed on your computer, that you may not be aware of.
You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:
* [http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/default.aspx Microsoft Safety Scanner]
* [http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/ MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware]
* [http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208283363 TDSSKiller - AntiRootkit Utility]
* [http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro/ Hitman Pro]
* [http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/ ESET Online Scanner]
[http://windows.microsoft.com/MSE Microsoft Security Essentials] is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one.
Further information can be found in the [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]] article.
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I'm constantly getting the "unresponsive script" warning, what can I do to prevent or resolve the issue?

== Issue
==
I have another kind of problem with Firefox
== Description
==
Every time I open a site I get the "unresponsive script" warning. Then randomly throughout my web surfing. It's a constant occurrence. In fact, I've yet to go a single session without receiving a warning. For several days I was logging each message by using print screen, then saving under paint. If these are required to rectify this issue, I'd gladly send them.
== This happened
==
Every time Firefox opened
== a few months ago
==
== Troubleshooting information
==
Application Basics
Name Firefox
Version 3.6.3
Profile Directory
Open Containing Folder
Installed Plugins
about:plugins
Build Configuration
about:buildconfig
Extensions
Name
Version
Enabled
ID
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Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant 0.0.0 true {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b}
Organize Status Bar 0.6.4 true {35106bca-6c78-48c7-ac28-56df30b51d2c}
Toolbar Buttons 0.6.0.8 true {03B08592-E5B4-45ff-A0BE-C1D975458688}
Statusbar Date() 1.5.0 true [email protected]
1-Click YouTube Video Downloader 1.4 true [email protected]
Download Statusbar 0.9.6.8 true
Exit Button Firefox 0.4.1 true {94B08592-E5B4-45ff-A0BE-C1D975458688}
Webmail Ad Blocker 3.1.2 true [email protected]
Flashblock 1.5.13 true {3d7eb24f-2740-49df-8937-200b1cc08f8a}
Ad blocker 0.6.7 true {4DC70064-89E2-4a55-8FC6-E8CDEAE3612C}
IE Tab Plus 1.91.20100528 true [email protected]
PhishTank SiteChecker 4.2.3 true {8bc5b5eb-0ec4-46ed-a024-ace8a3032888}
Privacy Plus 1.0.1 true [email protected]
QuickRestart 1.1.6 true
Unsorted Bookmarks Folder Menu 2.0 true UnsortedBookmarksMenu@alice
Update Notifier 0.1.5.5 true {95f24680-9e31-11da-a746-0800200c9a66}
Browser Backgrounds 0.6.5 true {3e0c7f3a-3f50-4730-beb5-4a9a10e2831c}
CS Lite 1.4 true {00084897-021a-4361-8423-083407a033e0}
Vacuum Places Improved 1.1 true [email protected]
Photobucket Uploader 1.3 true [email protected]
Fotofox 1.9.1 true [email protected]
FireDownload 2.0.1 true [email protected]
Theme Font Size Changer 0.1 true
Fierr 0.8.1 true {2E481B23-66AC-313F-D6A8-A81DDDF26249}
Modified Preferences
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Value
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browser.history_expire_days_min 1
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browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion 2
browser.startup.homepage http://my.yahoo.com/
browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone rv:1.9.2.3
dom.disable_window_move_resize true
extensions.lastAppVersion 3.6.3
font.minimum-size.x-western 13
font.name.monospace.x-western Comic Sans MS
font.name.sans-serif.x-western Comic Sans MS
font.name.serif.x-western Comic Sans MS
font.size.fixed.x-western 14
font.size.variable.x-western 14
keyword.URL http://supertoolbar.ask.com/redirect?client=ff&src=kw&tb=WBR&o=13993&locale=en_US&q=
network.cookie.blockFutureCookies true
network.cookie.lifetimePolicy 2
network.cookie.prefsMigrated true
places.last_vacuum 1272011400
print.print_printer Dell Photo AIO Printer 944
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print.printer_Dell_Photo_AIO_Printer_944.print_command
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privacy.clearOnShutdown.cache false
privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps true
privacy.clearOnShutdown.passwords true
privacy.item.extensions-privacyplus true
privacy.popups.showBrowserMessage false
privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs true
privacy.sanitize.sanitizeOnShutdown true
privacy.sanitize.timeSpan 0
security.warn_viewing_mixed false
security.warn_viewing_mixed.show_once false
== Firefox version
==
3.6.3
== Operating system
==
Windows XP
== User Agent
==
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.2.3) Gecko/20100401 FireDownload/2.0.1 Firefox/3.6.3
== Plugins installed
==
*-IE Tab Plug-in for Mozilla/Firefox
*1.9.0009.1
*Default Plug-in
*Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape "9.3.2"
*The QuickTime Plugin allows you to view a wide variety of multimedia content in Web pages. For more information, visit the QuickTime Web site.
*Shockwave Flash 10.0 r42
*iTunes Detector Plug-in
*Version 1.0.5, copyright 1996-2010 The VideoLAN Teamhttp://www.videolan.org/
*Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_18 for Mozilla browsers
*Npdsplay dll

You might have a bad add-on, or you could have a virus on your computer. Try starting [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode Safe Mode] and check "Disable all add-ons". If that works, it's a faulty add-on. Or if it's a virus, download [http://free.avg.com AVG Free] and scan your computer.

I keep on getting this unresponsive script error "Script: chrome://greasemonkey/content/prefmanager.js:55" . I have tried to update everything and it still showing that error and then crashing. What can I do?

I am running Facebook and leaving it on..when I come back to it or sometimes when i am using it i get this Unresponsive Script Error - Script: chrome://greasemonkey/content/prefmanager.js:55. If i click continue or stop it will go away but many times the page is frozen so i have to restart Firefox. I am not using Chrome so i am surprised about that part of the error. I have read the other posting and have tried to change the time under config......can't remember the rest and it has not worked. Please advise what else i can do.

In Firefox the use of the term chrome refers to the user interface and other elements that are not part of the web pages.
See https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Chrome
Your problems seems to be caused by the GreaseMonkey extension.<br />
See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]

How do I disable 'group your tabs' feature?

I must have hit the 'group your tabs' feature by mistake and now I can't get it to stop grouping my tabs. I really hate this feature, don't want to use it because I don't want them grouped and for the life of me, can't figure out how to shut the darned thing down now!!
I have restarted, disabled and reenabled all of my addons, renamed the localstore file and still can't find a way to stop it.
I'm guessing there might be a switch in the about:config area, but I don't want to mess with that unless I have instructions.
Please help...

Go to Customise Toolbar and drag group tab back onto list of toolbar icons.

WHY DO I HAVE TO CLICK ON " GROUP YOUR TABS" IN ORDER TO SEE HOW MANEY TABS ARE THERE? WHY CAN NOT SEE THE TABS?

help...........
it happen, because i wanted to customize my fire fox and drag the tabs over navigation tool bar.. now i can not see the tabs unless i click on group your tabs button :( and can not change it any more

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''hi John, i can not see, how many sites are open, because i do not see the tabs! i am sorry but i do not know how to explain it:( I see a window with my bookmarks -toolbar, menu bar and navigation bar, but no tabs for the sites, i am on! thank you for taking time and answering! ''
What happens when you open a new tab for instance use Keyboard shortcut Ctrl +T does that open a new tab that you can see. Please attach a screenshot of your ordinary Firefox page e.g. open on this forum. And a screenshot of the Group Your tabs view.
* [[How do I create a screenshot of my problem?]]
* [[How to make screenshots]]
I could suggest trying the Firefox reset, but that may be rather premature
* [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]]

Every time I donwload anything, I get an unresponsive script.

Since installing Lion OSX, every time I download anything, I get an unresponsive script.

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).
See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]]
If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all your extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears.
You can use "Disable all add-ons" on the [[Safe mode]] start window to disable all extensions.
You have to close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")

FF 7.0.1 on Mac OSX 10.6.8: I sometimes get the "unresponsive script" dialog box in the top left corner of the screen, so far out that I can see only the bottom right corner of the dialog box. Is there any way of re-centring it?

FF 7.0.1 on MacOSX 10.6.8 (not this machine!): I sometimes get the "unresponsive script" dialog box jammed into the top left corner of the screen so that only a quarter of it is visible.
Is there a way of re-centring the dialog box (in particular, when its top edge is off the screen)?
Thanks!

There is no way to preserve view preferences.Just remember or annotate the zoom % used in the package.
You may want to open an MS Connect item asking to add such a feature.
I can tell you it may not be implemented because a package may be opened on different size monitors.
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Firefox has crashed numerous times on me tonight, and I keep getting an unresponsive script error (Script: chrome://devany/content/main.js:254) regardless of what website I'm on. NoScript will not block this script, and it's popping up with an increasing

Firefox has crashed numerous times on me tonight, and I keep getting an unresponsive script error (Script: chrome://devany/content/main.js:254) regardless of what website I'm on. NoScript will not block this script, and it's popping up with an increasing and alarming frequency. It's completely crippled my Firefox, and getting the a large enough window between unresponsive script warnings to get the Troubleshooting Information from Firefox took me a good 20 minutes. It's a very persistent script. I've already re-installed Firefox and restarted my computer, and scanned for viruses/malware. I'm on a Mac, if it makes a difference.
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== Tonight. I can't say what site I was on, though I first noticed it on DeviantArt and thought it was their new layout producing problems. ==
== User Agent ==
Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; Intel Mac OS X 10_5_8; en-us) AppleWebKit/531.22.7 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/4.0.5 Safari/531.22.7

yay, I had this same issue, and I too browsed deviantArt and also have got Deviantanywhere add-on installed. : D
I'm so glad that You've found a solution and shared it with us.
I was really getting worried that I'd done something to get malware installed on my 'puter. *Phew* !!
I'm going to disable DeviantAnywhere after I post this and hopefully this will be fixed for me too!
I actually hadn't kept my firefox up to date. but.. *shh...*
I updated it and after I did, it told me that there was a script running that was not responding. : )
yay for FireFox~
~QuinsY.

I am getting this unresponsive script message when googling and its causing firefox to freeze "chrome:/wrc/content/common/scripts/bal.js:854" - Any advice?

When I try an google certain web sites including "NFL" firefox freezes and I get the unresponsive script chrome:/wrc/content/common/scripts/bal.js:854". I uninstalled Google Chrome but still have the same problem.

Thanks to philipp: I disabled the avast addon (from) when I updated to avast 9.0.2008, and the unresponsive script has stopped freezing firefox during google searches.
PS, I added this addon in it's place, Trustwave SecureBrowsing: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/m86security-secure-browsing/eula/224305?src=search
It's not too bad, and seems to be more thorough than the avast addon.
I also use the web of trust (WOT) addon.

How do I save a Group Your Tabs Window? When I create a fresh Group Your Tabs Window it goes away when I close Firefox.

I am currently beta testing Firefox 4.0. I love the Group Your Tabs option but every time I use it I loose what I have created when I close Firefox. How do I save my work?

Hi,
This is not a problem. You just have to go in options, in general tab -> start up options check the "Show my windows and tabs from last time"
This should do the trick. It's not a beta bug or whatever. It's just a preference thing.
Some people do not like having all their tabs opened from last time when they open the browser

How select multiple tabs within Firefox's Group your tabs window?

Hei there
How do I go about selecting (if possible) multiple tabs within Firefox's Group your tabs window?
Thanks in advance.

Hi Portmanteau,
Currently selecting one tab will bring it to focus. I have tried to command select as well as control select.
There are a could of add ons however you can check out. Including [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tabgroups-manager/ Tab Groups manager]
I hope this helps.

Why i get this "Unresponsive script" message

Another problem with the Firefox browser which shows the following message. " A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding. You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will complete.
The following message, causing Firefox to be stuck and freezes, as is evident in the tab bar of Firefox.
And I try to close some of the tab bar but is still unable to respond which means that I have to wait to be able to browse again.

This sort of message can have many causes, and is often due to a problem site or problem add-on.
* do you only get the message on specific sites, or when doing certain tasks ?
*What is the actual message, is it the same each time ?
* to see if the problem relates to additional software try Firefox in safe mode
** see [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode]] <br/> on XP use Help -> restart with add-ons disabled <br/> do not make changes in the first window with check box options, just click on continue.
* see also [[warning unresponsive script]]

Mozilla plug-in checker gives and error message (retry) over and over. Also I always get an unresponsive script warning when I run Firefox

There are two questions here. One is about the Mozilla plug-in checker, which generates an error massage asking me to retry. When I do it does the same thing over again.
the second is bout the unresponsive script warning I get when ever I'm on firefox

hello eric, does it help when you reset firefox (this will keep your saved bookmarks & passwords)?
[[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]]

I keep getting "Warning Unresponsive Script" pop ups. All of them have to do with Chrome. Is there a fix?

I tried to research what Chrome was and I think it has to do with Google. The only thing I ever tried of Google is Google Earth and it didn't work right. I can't find anything by Google on my add/remove programs page. I deleted Firefox and Adobe Flash to reload and see if it helped. It was better without Adobe Flash, but I still got the same warnings. but not as often. When I downloaded Adobe Flash I got all kinds of "Warning Unresponsive Scrips" pop ups again!
If I click on Don't Ask Again and then Stop Script will it alwys do what I'm telling it to do or just not ask me to stop the script? Thanks for your help!!!

References to chrome are not referring to Google or their Chrome browser.
For details on causes of that error and what you can do see the [[Warning Unresponsive script]] article.

'Group your Tabs' page gets scrambled + unresponsive script

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