Random Firefox 3 Crashes- Vista Data Execution Prevention

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stvnz
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Re: Random Firefox 3 Crashes- Vista Data Execution Prevention

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CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Memory - 4 GB DDR2
Video card - ATI Radeon HD 3850
Mobo - ASUS P5Q
OS - Vista (Crashes in both x86 and x64), had DEP disabled but no effect.
stvnz
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Re: Random Firefox 3 Crashes- Vista Data Execution Prevention

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Anonymous wrote:CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Memory - 4 GB DDR2
Video card - ATI Radeon HD 3850
Mobo - ASUS P5Q
OS - Vista (Crashes in both x86 and x64), had DEP disabled but no effect.
forgot to mention that FF crashes even after a clean install of OS and in Safe Mode.
janci4
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Re: Random Firefox 3 Crashes- Vista Data Execution Prevention

Post by janci4 »

The same here, random crashes every now and then.

Asus M50SA
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz
4GB RAM
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 1GB VRAM
Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
VanillaMozilla
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Re: Vista's Data Execution Prevention is killing Firefox 3

Post by VanillaMozilla »

A DEP error is extremely serious, whether it is due to Firefox or a plugin. Don't mess around with these. You should file a bug report if this hasn't already been done. Data execution prevention (DEP) prevents the OS from running data as if it were code. That is the primary mechanism that is used by just about every Internet malware to invade a computer.

(But don't file a bug report about just any crash, OK? Those should be handled with the usual automatic crash report. One carefully written bug about the DEP crash will suffice--but don't delay too long trying to make it perfect.)

Uncle SpellBinder wrote:I'm getting these DEP crashes all the time. Several times a day. I'm on Vista Home Premium, SP1. I've not found a way to disable DEP or I would.

Don't even think of it. Take a look at what Daniel Veditz had to say about it:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=427382#c21
poshkid
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Re: Random Firefox 3 Crashes- Vista Data Execution Prevention

Post by poshkid »

Same here, Random Crashes!
Zelonox
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Re: Random Firefox 3 Crashes- Vista Data Execution Prevention

Post by Zelonox »

Yeah I get many crashes a day. It is completely unreliable, and awaiting a fix from Mozilla.
Expatbrit
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Re: Random Firefox 3 Crashes- Vista Data Execution Prevention

Post by Expatbrit »

I get the crashes in XP, but not in Ubuntu ( Linux).
KieranG
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Re: Vista's Data Execution Prevention is killing Firefox 3

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I have posted the bug to BugZilla - if you are having this problem please add your comments.

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=440969
Guest
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Re: Random Firefox 3 Crashes- Vista Data Execution Prevention

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Lots of crashes each day. Can't believe this rubbish ever got past quality control

Vista Premium 32 bit
2GB Ram
Core 2 Duo E6600
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nxmehta
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Re: Vista's Data Execution Prevention is killing Firefox 3

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KieranG wrote:I have posted the bug to BugZilla - if you are having this problem please add your comments.

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=440969


Thanks Kieran, hopefully we can get this sorted out with the Firefox team.
VanillaMozilla
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Re: Random Firefox 3 Crashes- Vista Data Execution Prevention

Post by VanillaMozilla »

Please don't post more examples there or add comments. It's not necessary to help confirm the bug. The existing crash reports will suffice, and you'll just get in the way. If you want to post crash report IDs here in this thread, that would be fine, but don't litter the bug report.
KieranG
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Re: Random Firefox 3 Crashes- Vista Data Execution Prevention

Post by KieranG »

My specs:

Vista Home 32 bit
2gb Ram
Core 2 Duo E6600

--- Could the problem be the Core 2 Duo chipsets? Seems all the people with the problem have one?
dzdrazil
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Re: Random Firefox 3 Crashes- Vista Data Execution Prevention

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When downloading any file, as well as right-click => save as on a picture, FF3.0 crashes and windows DEP pops up. Mine never crashes randomly... any download triggers it. ](*,)

Vista Ultimate 32
VanillaMozilla
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Re: Random Firefox 3 Crashes- Vista Data Execution Prevention

Post by VanillaMozilla »

OK, guys, here's how to troubleshoot.
Go to the Help menu and click Contents. Search for troubleshooting. Report back if you have problems finding the basic information.
hbien
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Re: Random Firefox 3 Crashes- Vista Data Execution Prevention

Post by hbien »

I can reliably cause FireFox 3.0 to crash with "Data Execution Protection" fault when loading the Turner Media Player plugin. I have many other addons, etc. installed, but if I go to http://www.tbs.com and try to watch a video there, FireFox 3.0 will immediately crash. If I disable the plugin, then no crash. Trying to locate a dump file/diagnostic log to attach/submit so you can work on it further. I have NoScript installed, so it's very clear to me that it's the plugin. When I disallow most sites, I get only static screens no video. It's only when I permit cnn.com on NoScript does it attempt to load the plugin and then instantly crash. I have tried un-installing/re-installing the plugin to no avil. The only solution is to disable it in the plugins but that mean I can't watch the video either, lol.

System details: Dell Inspiron 530 (desktop), Q6600, Vista x86 32-bit, Home Edition, 4GB RAM, PAE/DEP enabled, FireFox 3.0 (release).

Good luck tracking this one down.
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