Thread: Flash objects crash firefox

Every time I open up a page with Flash objects like videos or elements, buttons and banners, Firefox simply hangs. The browser doesn't respond. What can be the cause of this?

Firefox displays Flash objects with the help of the 'Adobe Acrobat' plug-in. The main reason you face problems with the pages that contain Flash objects is a clear indication that this plug-in is not working properly. To diagnose this problem,

1.Launch Firefox.

2.Click 'Tools I Add-ons'.

3.Click the 'Plug ins' tab.

4.Select 'Adobe Acrobat' and click the 'Disable' button that appears besides the name of the plug-in.

You will need to uninstall this plug-in. Here's how to go about it,

1.Click 'Start I Control Panel'.

2.Click 'Add or Remove Programs'.

3.Select 'Adobe Flash Player' and click the 'Remove' button that corresponds to the entry.

This will commence the uninstallation process of the plug-in. However, this may not be the only cause of problem. Sometimes, add-ons and extensions based on Flash controls can also affect Firefox every time you open a page with such controls. There are several such add-ons. 'Flash block' is one such example. To uninstall applications:

1.Launch Firefox.

2.Click 'Tools I Add-ons'.

3.Click the 'Extensions' tab.

4.Select the Extension that you feel can be causing the problem and remove it by clicking 'Uninstall'