Firefox crashes when downloading a file

 · Problems with Firefox program files can cause Firefox to crash at startup, even in Firefox Safe Mode. To resolve, reinstall Firefox. If the startup crashes persist, do a " clean reinstall " (remove the existing Firefox program folder, download the Firefox installer from bltadwin.ru with another browser, and then reinstall Firefox).  · Downloads In your "Working Profile" C\docssettings\username\applications\mozilla\firefox\profile Look for: bltadwin.ru, Delete this file with Firefox closed. When you restart a new clean file will be created. If you are searching for the file name: bltadwin.ru make sure you have show hidden files/folders enabled.  · Shows a solution for how to fix an issue with Windows firefox when downloading large files that frequently bltadwin.ru: Mike's This and That.

I am running Firefox on Windows XP. It has worked fine for several years. Seemingly all of a sudden, when I go to download any type of file - images, Word docs, videos - from any website - Google, Wikipedia, Yahoo email attachments - Firefox crashes. The file downloads successfully, but the browser shuts down. I have experienced a similar thing with Firefox derivatives when the browser shows a file box to select a file be it to upload or download. I have noticed that if I click once on either a drive or folder and then double click it to enter the folder/drive it does not crash. If I double click on a folder or drive it crashes. Samhain writes "It seems like Firefox has finally reached 10 million downloads, just a bit over a month after Firefox was bltadwin.rutulations!" My favorite extensions (not all of which worked when first came out) are all working happily now, too; the latest nightly has been working flawlessly for me all of today.

Step 1: Open Firefox on your computer and then click on the menu icon (three lines) Step 2: Click on "Help" Step 3: Select "Restart with Add-Ons Disabled" and then click "Restart" in the dialogue box that appears. Method 4: Check for Viruses. Viruses and malware can also be a major cause of a crashing Firefox. As reported in bltadwin.ru2 by Elbert Pol Firefox on OS/2 crashes sometimes when saving/downloading a file. I have experienced the same, although it's not really reproducible. Downloads. In your "Working Profile" C\docssettings\username\applications\mozilla\firefox\profile Look for: bltadwin.ru, Delete this file with Firefox closed. When you restart a new clean file will be created.