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Firefox crashes or fails to start

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I am using a Windows XP machine. 3 days ago Firefox would not start. The process shows in Task Manager but never opens. Tried starting in Safe Mode but it crashes. The Crash Reporter will not submit the report.

Contents of the last crash report: 37fad37a-d1d9-4c5d-bd03-c814e988bdeb.extra


CPUMicrocodeVersion=0x4 AbortMessage=###!!! ABORT: new XPCJSContext failed to initialize.: file c:/builds/moz2_slave/m-esr52-w32-000000000000000000/build/src/js/xpconnect/src/XPCJSContext.cpp, line 3474 StartupTime=1505869458 SafeMode=0 ProductName=Firefox Vendor=Mozilla InstallTime=1502645114 ReleaseChannel=esr Notes=xpcom_runtime_abort(###!!! ABORT: new XPCJSContext failed to initialize.: file c:/builds/moz2_slave/m-esr52-w32-000000000000000000/build/src/js/xpconnect/src/XPCJSContext.cpp, line 3474) Version=52.3.0 ServerURL=https://crash-reports.mozilla.com/submit?id={ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}&version=52.3.0&buildid=20170802111520 StartupCrash=1 BuildID=20170802111520 ProductID={ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384} CrashTime=1505869458 UptimeTS=1428.9588009 SecondsSinceLastCrash=39 BreakpadReserveAddress=79691776 BreakpadReserveSize=67108864 BlockedDllList= SystemMemoryUsePercentage=39 TotalVirtualMemory=2147352576 AvailableVirtualMemory=1882677248 TotalPageFile=1759567872 AvailablePageFile=1505341440 TotalPhysicalMemory=1064759296 AvailablePhysicalMemory=641785856 MozCrashReason=MOZ_CRASH()

I am using a Windows XP machine. 3 days ago Firefox would not start. The process shows in Task Manager but never opens. Tried starting in Safe Mode but it crashes. The Crash Reporter will not submit the report. Contents of the last crash report: 37fad37a-d1d9-4c5d-bd03-c814e988bdeb.extra CPUMicrocodeVersion=0x4 AbortMessage=###!!! ABORT: new XPCJSContext failed to initialize.: file c:/builds/moz2_slave/m-esr52-w32-000000000000000000/build/src/js/xpconnect/src/XPCJSContext.cpp, line 3474 StartupTime=1505869458 SafeMode=0 ProductName=Firefox Vendor=Mozilla InstallTime=1502645114 ReleaseChannel=esr Notes=xpcom_runtime_abort(###!!! ABORT: new XPCJSContext failed to initialize.: file c:/builds/moz2_slave/m-esr52-w32-000000000000000000/build/src/js/xpconnect/src/XPCJSContext.cpp, line 3474) Version=52.3.0 ServerURL=https://crash-reports.mozilla.com/submit?id={ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}&version=52.3.0&buildid=20170802111520 StartupCrash=1 BuildID=20170802111520 ProductID={ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384} CrashTime=1505869458 UptimeTS=1428.9588009 SecondsSinceLastCrash=39 BreakpadReserveAddress=79691776 BreakpadReserveSize=67108864 BlockedDllList= SystemMemoryUsePercentage=39 TotalVirtualMemory=2147352576 AvailableVirtualMemory=1882677248 TotalPageFile=1759567872 AvailablePageFile=1505341440 TotalPhysicalMemory=1064759296 AvailablePhysicalMemory=641785856 MozCrashReason=MOZ_CRASH()

Solución elegida

Save the file. Then Close Firefox.

Using your file browser, open the Programs Folder on your computer.

Windows: C:\Program Files C:\Program Files (x86)

Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac

Linux: Check your user manual. If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it. See Install Firefox on Linux; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux

If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder Firefox in your home directory. http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Do Not remove the profiles folder.

Look for, and rename any Mozilla or Firefox program folders by adding .old to them. Do not rename the Mozilla Thunderbird folder if there is one.

After rebooting the computer, run a registry scanner if you have one. Then run the installer. If all goes well, remove the OLD folders when you are done. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If there is a problem, start your Computer in safe mode and try again.

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode This shows how to Start all Computers in Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia

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There are several things this could be.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/changes-toolbars-and-window-sizes-are-not-saved You may have corrupt xulstore.json or Localstore.rdf file.

Close Firefox. Open your file browser to this hidden location:

  • Mac: *~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles
  • Linux: *~/.mozilla/firefox/Profiles
  • Windows: %AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
  • *C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
  • Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data
    \Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\

Search for the above files. Then rename or delete them. Restart Firefox.

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Let’s do a full clean re-install;

As of Firefox 53 in March 2017, WinXP and Vista won't be supported any longer.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-older-version-of-firefox?cache=no Be sure to read everything here.

If you still want to downgrade, look under; I still want to downgrade. Click the Directory of other versions and languages link. Look for the directory of the version that you want. But, remember that old versions may have security issues.

You should also check out Firefox; Extended Support Release {web link} ESR Notes System Requirements

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Solución elegida

Save the file. Then Close Firefox.

Using your file browser, open the Programs Folder on your computer.

Windows: C:\Program Files C:\Program Files (x86)

Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac

Linux: Check your user manual. If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it. See Install Firefox on Linux; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux

If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder Firefox in your home directory. http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Do Not remove the profiles folder.

Look for, and rename any Mozilla or Firefox program folders by adding .old to them. Do not rename the Mozilla Thunderbird folder if there is one.

After rebooting the computer, run a registry scanner if you have one. Then run the installer. If all goes well, remove the OLD folders when you are done. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If there is a problem, start your Computer in safe mode and try again.

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode This shows how to Start all Computers in Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia

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Thanks for the help.

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Glad to help. Safe Surfing.