If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears.

• Use "Disable all add-ons" on the Safe mode start window to disable all extensions.
• Close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")

In Firefox 4 and later Safe mode disables extensions and disables hardware acceleration.

• Tools > Options > Advanced > General > Browsing: "Use hardware acceleration when available"

If disabling hardware acceleration works then check if there is an update available for your graphics display driver.

Yes, I tried this, didn't you read my post???

Suzanne

So, were you able to determine the cause of the crashes?
You didn't mention if you checked that further.

Is it caused by an extension or possibly a problem with the graphics display driver?

Create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems.

See Basic Troubleshooting: Make a new profile:

• https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Basic+Troubleshooting#w_8-make-a-new-profile

There may be extensions and plugins installed by default in a new profile, so check that in "Tools > Add-ons > Extensions & Plugins" in case there are still problems.

If that new profile works then you can transfer some files from the old profile to that new profile, but be careful not to copy corrupted files

See:

• http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox

Troubleshooting extensions and themes

• https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting%20extensions%20and%20themes

Check and tell if its working.

No, I was not able to determine the cause of the crash. I tried all those things and they didn't work.

How can it be an add-on, theme or extension when I had uninstalled and reinstalled the program twice? It was back to its original settings. I didn't keep any of those when I reinstalled.

I did not check the graphics card update because it says only do that if the hardware accelleration change fixed the problem. See above in your quote "If disabling hardware acceleration works then check if there is an update available for your graphics display driver."

I made a new profile and that one crashes, too.

Also, I ran McAfee, Malwarebytes and Webroot Spysweeper and they found nothing amiss.

I am already moving on to slimbrowser....much less headache as it turns out. It's a shame because I have used Firefox for many years and recommended it to everyone.

Since you mentioned in your Question that Firefox is NOT Crashing in Safe Mode that's why i gave you the link to check your extensions for it.

Determining if Firefox can load in Safe Mode

• https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox%20crashes%20when%20you%20open%20it#w_determining-if-firefox-can-load-in-safe-mode

Check and tell if its working.

Does it help if you disable hardware acceleration and start in regular mode?

I just said, I reinstalled the program twice and did not save any extensions, add-ons or bookmarks. It is back to the original default setting. There are no extensions, so how could they be causing the problem?

For the third time, no, unchecking the box about hardware accelleration did not help.

Firefox does not start in Safe Mode

• https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox%20crashes%20when%20you%20open%20it#w_firefox-does-not-start-in-safe-mode

Check and tell if its working.

IF it still doesn't work, Get your Crash Report

• https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox%20crashes%20when%20you%20open%20it#w_getting-your-crash-report

What do I do when I get the crash report? It's at https://crash-stats.mozilla.com/report/index/bp-50e38523-4322-4935-ba61-fb1652110921

Firefox works in safe mode....

IF Firefox works in Safe Mode and you don't have any Addons/Extensions/Themes/Plugins installed then do the following in your newly created profile (as suggested by Cor-el in his 2nd reply)

Resetting Preferences

• https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Resetting%20preferences

Check and tell if its working.

Yep, did that already, didn't help.

Do the crashes occur if JavaScript is disabled?

I don't know, how do I disable javascript?

-> click Firefox button and click Options (or Tools Menu -> Options)

• Content panel -> Remove Checkmark from Enable JavaScript
• click OK on Options window
• Restart Firefox

Check and tell if its working.

It didn't work, either :(

Does anyone know what the crash report is for and what I should do with it?

Thanks!

Suzanne

-> Restart your System in Safe Mode

• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

-> Uninstall your current Firefox & Remove User Profile Data

• https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling%20Firefox
• Restart your system

-> Download latest Firefox version from one of these links using some other Web Browser:

• http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/new/
• http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/central/
• http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/fx/
• http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html

-> Install Firefox using the downloaded & saved Firefox installer file

• https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing%20Firefox%20on%20Windows

Check and tell if its working.

I already uninstalled and reinstalled it twice, though, so I don't really see the point in doing it a third time.

Suzanne

-> Is my Firefox problem a result of MALWARE ??

• Popups Not Blocked - http://kb.mozillazine.org/Popups_not_blocked

-> Do a MALWARE check with these Malware Scanning programs. You need to scan with all

programs because each program detects different malware. Make sure that you UPDATE each program to get the latest version of their Databases before doing a Scan. Also, Close All other Applications (softwares) before Starting to Run Scans.

• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
• SuperAntispyware - http://www.superantispyware.com/
• Windows Defender Home Page - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
• Spybot Search & Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
• Ad-Aware Free Internet Security - http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

There are also specialized forums for Malware Removal such as those listed below, where you might be able to get more help:

• Bleeping Computer Forums - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
• Spyware Warrior Forums - http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php
• SWI Forums - http://www.spywareinfoforum.com/

Check and tell if its working.