FireFox error

Vikingod · Mar 7, 2005, 04:10 PM

Hey guys,
At my work comp, whenever I close my firefox browser, I get an error stating "The instruction at "0x56ff8b90" referenced memory at "0x56ff8b90". The memory could not be "read""
What does thing mean, and how should I fix it. It doesn't always happen, and doesnt seem to cause problems, just more of a nuisance. Any feed back would be nice, thanks.

talkshowhost · Mar 7, 2005, 04:47 PM

try reinstaalling it if at all possible

fOOkHA · Mar 7, 2005, 04:59 PM

i had that problem once ... i uninstalled then cleaned out any references to mozilla or firefox from the registry using some progz and then installed again.
that worked out nicely for me

Vikingod · Mar 7, 2005, 05:00 PM

thanks guys, I'll try that.

Tipstaff · Mar 7, 2005, 05:16 PM

That's an access violation error. I would do as suggested about reinstalling Firefox, but I would also scan for spyware/adware as some can cause that exact error, specifically I've seen a newer version of Alexa floating around. Normally Alexa isn't supposed to affect Firefox, but I've seen it referenced to that error a number of times.

- Tip

PangingJr · Mar 7, 2005, 05:58 PM

this seems to be a bug in Firefox 1.0.1 (with Windows Media Player Core and/or Microsoft (r) JScript files) as seen in this mozilla's talkback crash analysis reports...
http://talkback-public.mozilla.org/r...h-analysis.win

try doing a clean uninstall of the program like others advised above (this includes removing profile folders),
then start it over and test it with the base install first, then adding your prefered extension one by one,
and test it at after each extension installed.

if the problem happens again, try Mozilla Firefox support forum - http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewforum.php?f=38

Vikingod · Mar 7, 2005, 06:08 PM

I'll have to get to those forums. I just uninstalled and all that jazz and I am still getting the error. I don't have any entensions installed and no spyware. How strange.

PangingJr · Mar 7, 2005, 06:16 PM

this's not likely to happen for most of the users,
or you would see more user reports. try the support forum, they may have some good ideas...

Mar 7, 2005, 04:10 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 111 System Specs	FireFox error Hey guys, At my work comp, whenever I close my firefox browser, I get an error stating "The instruction at "0x56ff8b90" referenced memory at "0x56ff8b90". The memory could not be "read"" What does thing mean, and how should I fix it. It doesn't always happen, and doesnt seem to cause problems, just more of a nuisance. Any feed back would be nice, thanks.

Mar 7, 2005, 04:47 PM	#2
talkshowhost DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 92 Rep Power: 0	try reinstaalling it if at all possible __________________

Mar 7, 2005, 05:16 PM	#5
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	That's an access violation error. I would do as suggested about reinstalling Firefox, but I would also scan for spyware/adware as some can cause that exact error, specifically I've seen a newer version of Alexa floating around. Normally Alexa isn't supposed to affect Firefox, but I've seen it referenced to that error a number of times. - Tip __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Mar 7, 2005, 04:59 PM	#3
fOOkHA DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 58 Rep Power: 0	i had that problem once ... i uninstalled then cleaned out any references to mozilla or firefox from the registry using some progz and then installed again. that worked out nicely for me

Mar 7, 2005, 05:00 PM	Thread Starter #4
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 111 System Specs	thanks guys, I'll try that.

Mar 7, 2005, 05:58 PM	#6
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 70	this seems to be a bug in Firefox 1.0.1 (with Windows Media Player Core and/or Microsoft (r) JScript files) as seen in this mozilla's talkback crash analysis reports... http://talkback-public.mozilla.org/r...h-analysis.win try doing a clean uninstall of the program like others advised above (this includes removing profile folders), then start it over and test it with the base install first, then adding your prefered extension one by one, and test it at after each extension installed. if the problem happens again, try Mozilla Firefox support forum - http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewforum.php?f=38

Mar 7, 2005, 06:08 PM	Thread Starter #7
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 111 System Specs	I'll have to get to those forums. I just uninstalled and all that jazz and I am still getting the error. I don't have any entensions installed and no spyware. How strange.

Mar 7, 2005, 06:16 PM	#8
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 70	this's not likely to happen for most of the users, or you would see more user reports. try the support forum, they may have some good ideas...