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Unresposive script warning as follows: Script: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Mozilla%20Firefox/components/nsBlocklistService.js:648

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Every time Firefox is first opened on restarting my computer, it opens very slowly, finally giving the unresponsive script warning Script: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Mozilla%20Firefox/components/nsBlocklistService.js:648. This really slows things down. I tried uninstalling Firefox and reinstalling; it didn't help. I'm running Windows XP Media Center edition Version 2002 with Service Pack 2.

Every time Firefox is first opened on restarting my computer, it opens very slowly, finally giving the unresponsive script warning Script: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Mozilla%20Firefox/components/nsBlocklistService.js:648. This '''''really''''' slows things down. I tried uninstalling Firefox and reinstalling; it didn't help. I'm running Windows XP Media Center edition Version 2002 with Service Pack 2.

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It's possible that you are having a problem with some Firefox add-on that is hindering your Firefox's normal behavior. Have you tried disabling all add-ons (just to check), to see if Firefox goes back to normal?

Whenever you have a problem with Firefox, whatever it is, you should make sure it's not caused by one (or more than one) of your installed add-ons, be it an extension, a theme or a plugin. To do that easily and cleanly, run Firefox in safe mode (don't forget to select Disable all add-ons when you start safe mode). If the problem disappears, you know it's from an add-on. Disable them all in normal mode, and enable them one at a time until you find the source of the problem. See this article for information about troubleshooting extensions and themes and this one for plugins.

If you need support for one of your add-ons, you'll have to contact its author.

If the problem does not disappear when all add-ons are disabled, please tell me, so we can work from there. Please have no fear of following my instructions to the line, as all can be easily undone.

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So many people I know have this issue and do not report. These are experienced computer users and just accept it. Java and flash seem to be the culprits. Why can this not be resolved?

Thank you for your volunteer service.

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I will add two screen shots.