Still getting "unresponsive script"

I have changed the value of dom.max_script_run_time to 1000 and *still* I get "unresponsive script" notices.
The only time it ever happens is when I am downloading something, and take a moment to create a new folder to hold the new item.
Then, because there are now 2 dialogs wanting a response (the save box, and the 'unresponsive script' box) Firefox locks up and I cannot click either of the buttons.
So then I have to do a Force Quit and reopen Firefox.
Even with a value of 1000 (seconds?) it always interrupts at about the same time as the default value.
All the Firefox KB suggests is that if changing the value doesn't help, then set it back to the original value - while giving no further suggestions as to how to prevent it happening again.

I've been using the file picker for years without problem - it's annoying to have that feature whipped out from under me.
What other application is there that won't give you time to create a folder on the fly?
The suggestion to create folders first is a *backwards* step. Sure, it's the only practical answer in the meantime, but I'd already figured that out.
Does no-one have an answer for killing that warning?

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When using my Gmail account, I often (many times a day) get "Unresponsive Script" errors.

when using my Gmail account I often (many times daily) get "Unresponsive Script" errors. I have to hit "CONTINUE" button to continue.

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
You can try to reset Firefox and create a new profile.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/reset-firefox-easily-fix-most-problems
See also:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_crashes
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Firefox+crashes

I keep getting "Unresponsive Script" errors in random "jsm" files several times a day. Why?

Several times a day I get "Unresponsive Script" popups as I browse the internet. They're almost always different. Sometimes its in tabbrowser, sometimes it has something to do with a YouTube page I have open, and sometimes it occurs when I try to save a file with the built-in download manager.
I don't know why it does this so often. I don't have many Addons.
I also copied the technical information about my browser to help out if it can identify why these Unresponsive Script Errors keep appearing.

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")

When starting fire faox I get Unresponsive script Chrome:/tavgp/content/libs/include.js.595 this started after upgrade to v5

Fire fox will not open, just get a warning unresponsive script.
Script: chrome:/tavgp/content/libs/include.js:595
If I click stop script firefox will open, how do I resovle this issue
I have tried reinstalling but still get the same problem.

This issue is caused by an AVG add-on (tavgp) that isn't working properly.
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

I am now getting unresponsive script that locks up my computer. It takes forever to shut it down. help

I have just started getting this message over the last couple of weeks. Often when I haven't used the computer for a while and I try to, I get this unresponsive script message and I have to do control-alt-delete for about 5 minutes to get everything to shut down. It has never done this before. It first started doing this when I downloaded Mozilla 4.0 Beta. I thought that I had gotten rid of 4.0 Beta and gone back to 3.6. Why can't I stop this? When I tried to reload 3.5, it had me upload 3.6.

Mention of Time Warner, leads me to think you could have AOL as your ISP, I am not sure; but seem to recall years ago AOL seemed to prefer you to use its own modified browser.
There is a possibility the particular site or ISP may be part of your problem. Is your problem specifically that deleting AOL webmail addresses may cause the unresponsive script/hang. The workaround in that case may be to fall back on using IE for that particular task. It may be interesting to know if many other users have a similar problem, it could even be worth starting a thread with that problem as the title. [ or maybe that is already a known problem I have not looked around the board in detail]
Another thought is that if you are intensively deleting bookmarks that may be part of a [[Firefox hangs#w_hang-deleting-bookmarks-folder| known issue]] as per the link in my last post. There is a additional information in : [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_hangs#Hang_deleting_bookmarks_-_Firefox_3] If you are deleting (or presumably moving/copying large chunks also) bookmarks part of the advice is to make changes in small steps.

I keep getting 'unresponsive script' pop up which slows firefox n thunderbird, is this a bug?

Both thinderbird n firefox for desktop slow down, then i get a pop up saying unresponsive script with options to 'stop script' or 'continue script'

hi Honna,
I'm sorry you are having this problem. here is a link to a forum post with additional suggestions from our top forum contributors that night help:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/909934
-michelle

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This unresponsive script message appears when I click on FF icon to open FF. I have tried both answers ('Continue' OR 'Stop Script') as well as simply closing the error box without selecting either option. After responding or closing the error box, I am able to open FF browser. However this happens each time I try to open FF or change sites. I use Moz's NoScript 2.0.51. I tried updating the plugin and Mozilla said 'Plugin Finding Service Error We've encountered an error. Please try your request again later. Grateful for any help...

This issue can be caused by an extension (bp?) that isn't working properly.
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).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]]

When I get unresponsive script what will happen if I select Don't ask me again

My PC often is running very slowly and it usually seems connected to a "Warning: Unresponsive script". I always select "Stop script" which usually sorts the problem and with no perceptible unwanted results. On the dialog box for the Unresponsive Script there is a tick box with "Don't ask me again". What action will the system take if I tick this box. Will it '''always''' cancel the script (which I want) or '''always''' continue (which I certainly don't want!)? I need a definitive answer please otherwise I could be hung up FOR EVER!

See:
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/dom.max_script_run_time
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/unresponsive_Script_Error

Why do I keep getting "Unresponsive Script" boxes?

Several times a day a box will pop up and processing will stop until I click on one of the choices in the box. The message in the box is:
Warning: Unresponsive script
? 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.
Script: [ I'll give examples below. ]
Don't ask me again
Continue Stop script
Some examples of listed scripts:
chrome://google-toolbar-lib/content/toolbar.js:76
chrome://browser/content/browser.js:1922
chrome://global/contents/bindings/general.xml:0

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")

Why do I get "unresponsive script" on facebook and gmail? How do I fix it?

The error message that comes up tells me that I can stop the script.
When I click on this, it goes away but then comes back.
It is making Firefox REALLY slow!

''When you figure out what's causing your issues, please let us know. It might help other users who have the same problem.''Please create a screenshot of the problem you're seeing by following the guide mentioned at [[How do I create a screenshot of my problem?]].
Once you've done this, attach the saved screenshot file to your forum post by clicking the '''Browse...''' button below the ''Post your reply'' box. This will help us to visualize the problem.
'''Try the Firefox Safe Mode''' to see how it works there. The Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode, which disables most add-ons.''
''(If you're not using it, switch to the Default theme.)''
* You can open the Firefox 4.0+ Safe Mode by holding the '''Shift''' key when you use the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
* Or use the Help menu item and click on the '''Restart with Add-ons Disabled...''' menu item while Firefox is running.
''Don't select anything right now, just use "'Start in Safe Mode"''
''To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before using the Firefox shortcut (without the Shift key) to open it again.''
'''''If it is good in the Firefox Safe Mode''''', your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one.
Please follow the [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] article for that.

All of a sudden I am getting "Unresponsive Script errors" on Facwbook(specifically farmville). I have tried all the fixes they offer but nothing works. I really would like a fix for this. Thanks

I have downloaded Yes Script, Noscript, changed the number to 20, ran virus and malware and searched for answers online. Seem alot of people have this problem.

See this page for help, also lists several extensions
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unresponsive_Script_Warning

Firefox will no longer open. getting "unresponsive script" warning. Script:chrome://tavgp/content/libs/include.js:595

I have been using Firefox as my home page for years. This week it will not open. Instead I get a window per question above.

This issue can be caused by an AVG extension (tavgp) that isn't working properly.
See:
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

I keep getting unresponsive script warnings and the suggestions on the firefox support site don't work.

I have been getting these more and more. There is no button to push "continue," as the support page suggests, only a big question mark that can't be clicked. Nor can I type in the location bar nor close any tabs. The only thing that can be done is to quit Firefox and restart. It is very frustrating. I think I had to do it 10 times today. I am using the latest version of firefox and Mac OS 10.6.8
I have disabled extensions (which I don't have very many of). I do not want to disable my plugins, though I have updated the ones that I can. I had to use another browser this morning to check email because this happened with firefox about 10 times. It happens of all different sites though. It is getting worse. Please help.
Thank you.

hi Honna,
I'm sorry you are having this problem. here is a link to a forum post with additional suggestions from our top forum contributors that night help:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/909934
-michelle

I keep getting 'unresponsive script js/ff_browser:204' asking to stop or continue; windows XP FF8

This keeps popping up even though I am doing nothing with FF, just leaving it on my home page. Every few minutes this pm. Doesn't occur if busy browsing

Without knowing which page you have set as your homepage, I can only guess that the page is periodically refreshing content on that page giving you those repeated error messages. You need to post the entire error message for us to help you.
orange Firefox button > Web Developer -> Error Console - or {Ctrl + Shft + J}
Locate that error in the list, right-click that message and select '''Copy'''. Then paste that error message unto the Reply box here.

Unresponsive script routine crashes FF 3.6.8

In the past few days I've been getting these unresponsive script errors. When the message pops up it freezes/crashes FF. Any response to the script dialog box is not actionable.
Before you tell me to this or that here is what I have done ..
uninstall/reinstall FF
run in safe mode
uninstall/reinstall Flash
uninstalled problem plug ins such as Google toolbar
I increased the script time setting to 20, from 10
None of this makes any difference. I still get unresponsive script errors and every time they freeze and crash FF.
My machine is particularly "clean" and also during these problems I have scandisked and defragged.
There are two problems at work here .. first there is something that is making the scripts run slower in this version. Second there is a bug in the unresponsive script routine that freezes/crashes FF.
BTW, every time this occurs my memory use spikes to over a gig. I have submitted crash reports, etc. This is beyond frustrating, and a new phenomenon to me, a loooong time user of FF.

In the past few days I've been getting these unresponsive script errors. When the message pops up it freezes/crashes FF. Any response to the script dialog box is not actionable.
Before you tell me to this or that here is what I have done ..
uninstall/reinstall FF
run in safe mode
uninstall/reinstall Flash
uninstalled problem plug ins such as Google toolbar
I increased the script time setting to 20, from 10
None of this makes any difference. I still get unresponsive script errors and every time they freeze and crash FF.
My machine is particularly "clean" and also during these problems I have scandisked and defragged.
There are two problems at work here .. first there is something that is making the scripts run slower in this version. Second there is a bug in the unresponsive script routine that freezes/crashes FF.
BTW, every time this occurs my memory use spikes to over a gig. I have submitted crash reports, etc. This is beyond frustrating, and a new phenomenon to me, a loooong time user of FF.

Still getting "unresponsive script"

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