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Firefox crashes

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Random crashes occurring frequently past few weeks: reports say due "exception access violation read". Have done all suggested methods to fix(including computer troubleshooting). What do next?

Random crashes occurring frequently past few weeks: reports say due "exception access violation read". Have done all suggested methods to fix(including computer troubleshooting). What do next?

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We're sorry to hear that Firefox is crashing. In order to assist you better, please follow the steps below to provide us crash IDs to help us learn more about your crash.

  1. Enter about:crashes in the Firefox address bar and press Enter. A Submitted Crash Reports list will appear, similar to the one shown below.
  2. Copy the 5 most recent Report IDs that start with bp- and then go back to your forum question and paste that into the "Post a Reply" box. (Please don't take a screenshot of your crashes, just copy and paste the ID's. The below image is just an example of what your Firefox screen should look like)

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Thank you for your help!

More information and further troubleshooting steps can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox crashes (closing or quitting unexpectedly) article.