I have been recently having trouble with my computer resetting.
At first I thought it was due to a virus or other nasties on my machine.
My virus scan came up clean & although I had some spyware which I managed to get rid of after posting a HJT log my machine still kept resetting and kept getting worse.

The only thing I could narrow it down to was something to do with browsing. Every time I used firefox my machine would reset. Not being sure if the programme could be causing the problem my last ditch attempt was to visit mozilla forums to see if they could offer any help.
To my surprise, Firefox itself WAS responsible! aparantly the latest version 1.02.

Quote:
"IF you're one of those that experience high CPU usage while using Firefox, your computer could be resetting due to overheating. You can check your BIOS for these overheat settings (MAX temp, action, etc.) and get a temp monitor from your mobo manufacturer's support site to keep tabs on system temps. "

I mean if they know this to be true, then why isn't it fixed??
I have tried going back to 1.01 but still had the same prolems. I have lost count of the number of times I have uninstalled & reinstalled and lost most of my settings.
Even tried a 'nightly' of the next build 1.03. and it's not been fixed.

Don't get me wrong I am a HUGE fan of the Thunderbird & the Firefox browser & would choose it any day over I.E. the enhancement it has made to my browsing is unreal, like a different internet experience.

BUT I have to admit to being a tad annoyed that the best advice they could give is to clean out my case for dust etc. and get a motherboard temp monitor?

Incedently my brother in law has installed firefox 1.02 on his new machine & that is causing him restarts too....

Come on Mozilla Pull you socks up, I expected better than that from your 'superior' browser.

I just wanted to make other firefox users aware, my friend was just about to update to version 1.02 that same day & is expecting delivery of a new second machine, but I told him not to bother.
My brother in law has now done away with it all together.

There are many handy extentions, features & treasures within this programme........
But I too am slowly loosing faith........

(any other I.E. alternatives?)

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