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Many download lead to firefox crash can't remove

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Hi,

I've downloaded 1300 files in the same time via firefox, which lead to firefox to crash and when ever I strat the download resume and do crash. i tried to enter via safemode but i could't remove the download queue.

Hi, I've downloaded 1300 files in the same time via firefox, which lead to firefox to crash and when ever I strat the download resume and do crash. i tried to enter via safemode but i could't remove the download queue.

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The default delay to resume downloads is 4 seconds as set via this pref:

  • browser.download.saveLinkAsFilenameTimeout = 4000

You can create a user.js file and add a line to set a higher delay.

  • user_pref("browser.download.saveLinkAsFilenameTimeout", 20000);

Firefox manages downloads in the Downloads folder in the Library (History > Show All History) and stores the download history in the places.sqlite file. Deleting places.sqlite and possible places.sqlite-shm and places.sqlite-wal files will delete the history. Firefox should rebuild the bookmarks automatically from a JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder.

You can try to start Firefox with the Library window by creating a copy of the current Firefox desktop shortcut. Add a space and -chrome chrome://browser/content/places/places.xul to the target field in the Properties.

I don't know if that will prevent Firefox from resuming paused or unfinished downloads.

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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac Options)
key, and then starting Firefox. Is the problem still there?

ockba said

I've downloaded 1300 files in the same time

At the same time?

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In the address bar, type about:crashes<enter>. Note: If any reports do not have BP in front of the numbers/letters, click it and select Submit.

Using your mouse, mark the most resent 7 - 10 crash reports, and copy them. Now go to the reply box below and paste them in.

aboutcrashesFx29
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I already tried but no luck and yes 1300 files i also tried to reinstall it bit no luck

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Chosen Solution

The default delay to resume downloads is 4 seconds as set via this pref:

  • browser.download.saveLinkAsFilenameTimeout = 4000

You can create a user.js file and add a line to set a higher delay.

  • user_pref("browser.download.saveLinkAsFilenameTimeout", 20000);

Firefox manages downloads in the Downloads folder in the Library (History > Show All History) and stores the download history in the places.sqlite file. Deleting places.sqlite and possible places.sqlite-shm and places.sqlite-wal files will delete the history. Firefox should rebuild the bookmarks automatically from a JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder.

You can try to start Firefox with the Library window by creating a copy of the current Firefox desktop shortcut. Add a space and -chrome chrome://browser/content/places/places.xul to the target field in the Properties.

I don't know if that will prevent Firefox from resuming paused or unfinished downloads.

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FredMcD said

In the address bar, type about:crashes<enter>. Note: If any reports do not have BP in front of the numbers/letters, click it and select Submit. Using your mouse, mark the most resent 7 - 10 crash reports, and copy them. Now go to the reply box below and paste them in.
aboutcrashesFx29

AdapterDeviceID: 0x0152 AdapterDriverVersion: 6.1.7600.16385 AdapterSubsysID: 339a103c AdapterVendorID: 0x8086 Add-ons: translator%40zoli.bod:2.1.0.5.1,%7B5384767E-00D9-40E9-B72F-9CC39D655D6F%7D:1.5.0.6.1-signed,%7B19503e42-ca3c-4c27-b1e2-9cdb2170ee34%7D:1.5.6.12.1-signed,modernDownloadManager%40teo.pl:0.2.1.1-signed,dlman%40kairo.at:0.4.1-signed,%7B972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd%7D:38.0.5,%7Bd10d0bf8-f5b5-c8b4-a8b2-2b9879e08c5d%7D:2.6.9.1-signed,jid1-c1mlVIVMU0NXQQ%40jetpack:1.0.2.1-signed,%7BE0B8C461-F8FB-49b4-8373-FE32E9252800%7D:6.0.15.1-signed,%7B170503FA-3349-4F17-BC86-001888A5C8E2%7D:3.8.1-signed,%7Bb9bfaf1c-a63f-47cd-8b9a-29526ced9060%7D:1.8.3.1-signed,jid1-rs90nxQtPi3Asg%40jetpack:1.8.1-signed,opendownloadsbykwierso%40jetpack:0.1.1-signed AvailablePageFile: 4333400064 AvailablePhysicalMemory: 1292222464 AvailableVirtualMemory: 430178304 BIOS_Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard BlockedDllList: BreakpadReserveAddress: 41091072 BreakpadReserveSize: 67108864 BuildID: 20150525141253 CrashTime: 1438104930 EMCheckCompatibility: true FramePoisonBase: 00000000f0de0000 FramePoisonSize: 65536 GraphicsCriticalError: |[0][GFX1-]: Disabling WARP on builtin vga driver InstallTime: 1433918721 JSOutOfMemory: Reported Notes: DriverVersionMismatch AdapterVendorID: 0x8086, AdapterDeviceID: 0x0152, AdapterSubsysID: 339a103c, AdapterDriverVersion: 6.1.7600.16385 D3D11 Layers? D3D11 Layers- ProductID: {ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384} ProductName: Firefox ReleaseChannel: release SecondsSinceLastCrash: 1950 StartupTime: 1438104849 SystemMemoryUsePercentage: 64 Theme: classic/1.0 Throttleable: 1 TotalPageFile: 7288020992 TotalPhysicalMemory: 3644895232 TotalVirtualMemory: 2147352576 URL: about:sessionrestore User32BeforeBlocklist: 1 Vendor: Mozilla Version: 38.0.5 Winsock_LSP: MSAFD Tcpip [TCP/IP] : 2 : 1 : %SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll

MSAFD Tcpip [UDP/IP] : 2 : 2 :  
MSAFD Tcpip [RAW/IP] : 2 : 3 : %SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll 
MSAFD Tcpip [TCP/IPv6] : 2 : 1 :  
MSAFD Tcpip [UDP/IPv6] : 2 : 2 : %SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll 
MSAFD Tcpip [RAW/IPv6] : 2 : 3 :  
RSVP TCPv6 Service Provider : 2 : 1 : %SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll 
RSVP TCP Service Provider : 2 : 1 :  
RSVP UDPv6 Service Provider : 2 : 2 : %SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll 
RSVP UDP Service Provider : 2 : 2 :  
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{760D2556-AF11-467A-87B5-6AA773E625D2}] SEQPACKET 0 : 2 : 5 : %SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll 
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{760D2556-AF11-467A-87B5-6AA773E625D2}] DATAGRAM 0 : 2 : 2 :  
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip6_{18FDFDAB-BD1A-473B-826E-89EE64004F05}] SEQPACKET 3 : 2 : 5 : %SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll 
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip6_{18FDFDAB-BD1A-473B-826E-89EE64004F05}] DATAGRAM 3 : 2 : 2 :  
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip6_{F8904FA0-135A-4FAD-B15E-EB46CA866ECB}] SEQPACKET 1 : 2 : 5 : %SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll 
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip6_{F8904FA0-135A-4FAD-B15E-EB46CA866ECB}] DATAGRAM 1 : 2 : 2 :  
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip6_{760D2556-AF11-467A-87B5-6AA773E625D2}] SEQPACKET 2 : 2 : 5 : %SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll 
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip6_{760D2556-AF11-467A-87B5-6AA773E625D2}] DATAGRAM 2 : 2 : 2 : 

useragent_locale: en-US

This report also contains technical information about the state of the application when it crashed.

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cor-el said


Firefox manages downloads in the Downloads folder in the Library (History > Show All History) and stores the download history in the places.sqlite file. Deleting places.sqlite and possible places.sqlite-shm and places.sqlite-wal files will delete the history. Firefox should rebuild the bookmarks automatically from a JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder.

You can try to start Firefox with the Library window by creating a copy of the current Firefox desktop shortcut. Add a space and -chrome chrome://browser/content/places/places.xul to the target field in the Properties.

I don't know if that will prevent Firefox from resuming paused or unfinished downloads.

Dear Cor-el,

part 2 of your soultion was informative. I also renamed the following files: downloads.jason dta_queue.sqlite cookies.sqlite cookies.sqlite-shm cookies.sqlite content-prefs.sqlite cookies.sqlite-wal

and its working ok now

thanks for your advise