FF often shows "Unresponsive script" warning message - please help

[Adam]

Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning message ...

"Warning: Unresponsive script
A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding.
You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will
complete."

for websites like www.rei.com and others.

What can be done to work around this?

[Sjouke Burry]

Adam wrote:
> Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning message ...
>
> "Warning: Unresponsive script
> A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding.
> You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will
> complete."
>
> for websites like www.rei.com and others.
>
> What can be done to work around this?
>
>
I had the same with AVG 8 internet site protection.
AVG installed an add-on without asking permission.
I disabled the add-on and the problem went away.

[Adam]

"Sjouke Burry" > wrote in message
...
> Adam wrote:
> > Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning message ...
> >
> > "Warning: Unresponsive script
> > A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding.
> > You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will
> > complete."
> >
> > for websites like www.rei.com and others.
> >
> > What can be done to work around this?
> >
>
> I had the same with AVG 8 internet site protection.
> AVG installed an add-on without asking permission.
> I disabled the add-on and the problem went away.

As far as anti-virus software goes, I have Norton AV (not AVG),
which comes with Norton SystemWorks. If the problem is related to
anti-virus software, I've had Norton AV for a long time. But,
this warning message keeps popping up only within the last few days.
It is making my system annoyingly sluggish.

[Adam]

"Adam" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Sjouke Burry" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Adam wrote:
> > > Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning message ...
> > >
> > > "Warning: Unresponsive script
> > > A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding.
> > > You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will
> > > complete."
> > >
> > > for websites like www.rei.com and others.
> > >
> > > What can be done to work around this?
> > >
> >
> > I had the same with AVG 8 internet site protection.
> > AVG installed an add-on without asking permission.
> > I disabled the add-on and the problem went away.
>
> As far as anti-virus software goes, I have Norton AV (not AVG),
> which comes with Norton SystemWorks. If the problem is related to
> anti-virus software, I've had Norton AV for a long time. But,
> this warning message keeps popping up only within the last few days.
> It is making my system annoyingly sluggish.
>

This problem occurs only with FF (not IE). The problem occurs with
mail.google.com as well.

[glee]

Warning Unresponsive script:

http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Warning+Unresponsive+script

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unresponsive_Script_Warning

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=354797

http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/18/warning-unresponsive-script-in-firefox/

--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
http://dts-l.net/
http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm


"Adam" > wrote in message
...
> Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning message ...
>
> "Warning: Unresponsive script
> A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding.
> You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will
> complete."
>
> for websites like www.rei.com and others.
>
> What can be done to work around this?
>
>

[Adam]

Thanks for the links.


The Error Console shows a bunch of warnings like ...

Warning: Error in parsing value for property 'display'. Declaration dropped.
Source File: http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=bsp&ver=1qygpcgurkovy
Line: 0


Regarding Adblock Plus v0.7.5.5 ...

[1] Go into your Adblock Plus preferences (Tools / Adblock Plus / Preferences)
[2] Deselect "Check DIV Elements" from Adblock Options.
[3] Click "Done." Effective immediately, the scripting issue will terminate.

My Adblock Plus installation does not have "Check DIV Elements"


"glee" > wrote in message
...
> Warning Unresponsive script:
>
> http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Warning+Unresponsive+script
>
> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unresponsive_Script_Warning
>
> http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=354797
>
> http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/18/warning-unresponsive-script-in-firefox/
>
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
> http://dts-l.net/
> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Adam" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning message ...
> >
> > "Warning: Unresponsive script
> > A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding.
> > You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will
> > complete."
> >
> > for websites like www.rei.com and others.
> >
> > What can be done to work around this?
> >
> >
>

[Roger Fink]

Extensions are great in theory but in practice the system is a little
unwieldy and out of control. Kind of reminds me of Microsoft and their
eternal cross platform compatibility headaches that defy a solution until
one OS is put out to pasture, although the folks at Mozilla would never
admit that.

If you are up to it, one thing you can do, which I find simpler than
detective work, is to create a new profile and install your extensions from
scratch one by one. There are certain files you can just copy in to regain
the original GUI but that may be where the problem is so it's best to create
it all anew, except for bookmarks.

The problem is that before too long you are likely to experience the same
problem you have now, or a parallel problem, often something javascript
related. It's like cutting the grass.

Adam wrote:
> Thanks for the links.
>
>
> The Error Console shows a bunch of warnings like ...
>
> Warning: Error in parsing value for property 'display'. Declaration
> dropped. Source File:
> http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=bsp&ver=1qygpcgurkovy Line: 0
>
>
> Regarding Adblock Plus v0.7.5.5 ...
>
> [1] Go into your Adblock Plus preferences (Tools / Adblock Plus /
> Preferences) [2] Deselect "Check DIV Elements" from Adblock Options.
> [3] Click "Done." Effective immediately, the scripting issue will
> terminate.
>
> My Adblock Plus installation does not have "Check DIV Elements"
>
>
> "glee" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Warning Unresponsive script:
>>
>> http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Warning+Unresponsive+script
>>
>> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unresponsive_Script_Warning
>>
>> http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=354797
>>
>> http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/18/warning-unresponsive-script-in-firefox/
>>
>> --
>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
>> http://dts-l.net/
>> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "Adam" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning
>>> message ...
>>>
>>> "Warning: Unresponsive script
>>> A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped
>>> responding.
>>> You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the
>>> script will complete."
>>>
>>> for websites like www.rei.com and others.
>>>
>>> What can be done to work around this?

[Adam]

I recently went through this process already.
I removed as many extensions as possible leaving
just the bare necessities. I replaced the
older version of Adblock with Adblock Plus.

I'm wondering if the problem could be due to
the system being low on resources.


"Roger Fink" > wrote in message
...
> Extensions are great in theory but in practice the system is a little
> unwieldy and out of control. Kind of reminds me of Microsoft and their
> eternal cross platform compatibility headaches that defy a solution until
> one OS is put out to pasture, although the folks at Mozilla would never
> admit that.
>
> If you are up to it, one thing you can do, which I find simpler than
> detective work, is to create a new profile and install your extensions from
> scratch one by one. There are certain files you can just copy in to regain
> the original GUI but that may be where the problem is so it's best to create
> it all anew, except for bookmarks.
>
> The problem is that before too long you are likely to experience the same
> problem you have now, or a parallel problem, often something javascript
> related. It's like cutting the grass.
>
>
> Adam wrote:
> > Thanks for the links.
> >
> >
> > The Error Console shows a bunch of warnings like ...
> >
> > Warning: Error in parsing value for property 'display'. Declaration
> > dropped. Source File:
> > http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=bsp&ver=1qygpcgurkovy Line: 0
> >
> >
> > Regarding Adblock Plus v0.7.5.5 ...
> >
> > [1] Go into your Adblock Plus preferences (Tools / Adblock Plus /
> > Preferences) [2] Deselect "Check DIV Elements" from Adblock Options.
> > [3] Click "Done." Effective immediately, the scripting issue will
> > terminate.
> >
> > My Adblock Plus installation does not have "Check DIV Elements"
> >
> >
> > "glee" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Warning Unresponsive script:
> >>
> >> http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Warning+Unresponsive+script
> >>
> >> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unresponsive_Script_Warning
> >>
> >> http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=354797
> >>
> >> http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/18/warning-unresponsive-script-in-firefox/
> >>
> >> --
> >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
> >> http://dts-l.net/
> >> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "Adam" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning
> >>> message ...
> >>>
> >>> "Warning: Unresponsive script
> >>> A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped
> >>> responding.
> >>> You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the
> >>> script will complete."
> >>>
> >>> for websites like www.rei.com and others.
> >>>
> >>> What can be done to work around this?
>
>

[J.O. Aho]

Adam wrote:

> I'm wondering if the problem could be due to
> the system being low on resources.

The FF has a built in check of unresponsive javascripts which can be caused by
other applications that adds more scripts to the web page and sure a
unresponsive environment which tries to run a bit heavy javascript could
trigger the event.


By the selection of newsgroups, I assume you are using microsoft 98 and it
feels most likely that you do use a computer that ain't too new, could be good
to remove parts of the dos extension to make it more responsive with 98lite.

http://www.litepc.com/98lite.html


PS. Please don't top post, it's rude and it's more difficult to know what you
are replying to, cut out all the crap you don't reply to and write your reply
under the section to which you reply.

--

//Aho

[Roger Fink]

It's not really a question of removing the extensions. I use SeaMonkey
browser, so where I go in the program to customize it and select preferences
is sometimes different than in FF. But with either you can create a new
profile. When you do that you will be presented with the default set-up and
no user-added enhancements. If you still have your current problem with that
set-up, then the corruption is in the install directory and will be hard
(and probably inadvisable) to fix. If there is no problem you can then
install your extensions and themes one by one, and if want you can keep
testing between extension installations to verify things are still
copasetic.

mozilla.support.firefox is the best place to post for FF problems. They know
their stuff.


Adam wrote:
> I recently went through this process already.
> I removed as many extensions as possible leaving
> just the bare necessities. I replaced the
> older version of Adblock with Adblock Plus.
>
> I'm wondering if the problem could be due to
> the system being low on resources.
>
>
> "Roger Fink" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Extensions are great in theory but in practice the system is a little
>> unwieldy and out of control. Kind of reminds me of Microsoft and
>> their eternal cross platform compatibility headaches that defy a
>> solution until one OS is put out to pasture, although the folks at
>> Mozilla would never admit that.
>>
>> If you are up to it, one thing you can do, which I find simpler than
>> detective work, is to create a new profile and install your
>> extensions from scratch one by one. There are certain files you can
>> just copy in to regain the original GUI but that may be where the
>> problem is so it's best to create it all anew, except for bookmarks.
>>
>> The problem is that before too long you are likely to experience the
>> same problem you have now, or a parallel problem, often something
>> javascript related. It's like cutting the grass.
>>
>>
>> Adam wrote:
>>> Thanks for the links.
>>>
>>>
>>> The Error Console shows a bunch of warnings like ...
>>>
>>> Warning: Error in parsing value for property 'display'. Declaration
>>> dropped. Source File:
>>> http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=bsp&ver=1qygpcgurkovy Line: 0
>>>
>>>
>>> Regarding Adblock Plus v0.7.5.5 ...
>>>
>>> [1] Go into your Adblock Plus preferences (Tools / Adblock Plus /
>>> Preferences) [2] Deselect "Check DIV Elements" from Adblock Options.
>>> [3] Click "Done." Effective immediately, the scripting issue will
>>> terminate.
>>>
>>> My Adblock Plus installation does not have "Check DIV Elements"
>>>
>>>
>>> "glee" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Warning Unresponsive script:
>>>>
>>>> http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Warning+Unresponsive+script
>>>>
>>>> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unresponsive_Script_Warning
>>>>
>>>> http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=354797
>>>>
>>>>
http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/18/warning-unresponsive-script-in-firefox/
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
>>>> http://dts-l.net/
>>>> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Adam" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning
>>>>> message ...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Warning: Unresponsive script
>>>>> A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped
>>>>> responding.
>>>>> You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the
>>>>> script will complete."
>>>>>
>>>>> for websites like www.rei.com and others.
>>>>>
>>>>> What can be done to work around this?

[Roger Fink]

[snip]

J.O. Aho wrote:

>
> PS. Please don't top post, it's rude and it's more difficult to know
> what you are replying to, cut out all the crap you don't reply to and
> write your reply under the section to which you reply.

That is a Mozilla mantra (that flies in the face of common sense). I know
from experience they've forgotten why they defend it.

Varies from group to group. Let the moderator make that call.

[Adam]

Attempting to subscribe to ...
news://news.sf.sbcglobal.net/mozilla.support.firefox
gives the following Outlook Express message ...
"The newsgroup 'mozilla.support.firefox' was not available on
the news server 'news.sf.sbcglobal.net'."

Hopefully, some nice reader will add. :)


"Roger Fink" > wrote in message
...
> It's not really a question of removing the extensions. I use SeaMonkey
> browser, so where I go in the program to customize it and select preferences
> is sometimes different than in FF. But with either you can create a new
> profile. When you do that you will be presented with the default set-up and
> no user-added enhancements. If you still have your current problem with that
> set-up, then the corruption is in the install directory and will be hard
> (and probably inadvisable) to fix. If there is no problem you can then
> install your extensions and themes one by one, and if want you can keep
> testing between extension installations to verify things are still
> copasetic.
>
> mozilla.support.firefox is the best place to post for FF problems. They know
> their stuff.
>
>
> Adam wrote:
> > I recently went through this process already.
> > I removed as many extensions as possible leaving
> > just the bare necessities. I replaced the
> > older version of Adblock with Adblock Plus.
> >
> > I'm wondering if the problem could be due to
> > the system being low on resources.
> >
> >
> > "Roger Fink" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Extensions are great in theory but in practice the system is a little
> >> unwieldy and out of control. Kind of reminds me of Microsoft and
> >> their eternal cross platform compatibility headaches that defy a
> >> solution until one OS is put out to pasture, although the folks at
> >> Mozilla would never admit that.
> >>
> >> If you are up to it, one thing you can do, which I find simpler than
> >> detective work, is to create a new profile and install your
> >> extensions from scratch one by one. There are certain files you can
> >> just copy in to regain the original GUI but that may be where the
> >> problem is so it's best to create it all anew, except for bookmarks.
> >>
> >> The problem is that before too long you are likely to experience the
> >> same problem you have now, or a parallel problem, often something
> >> javascript related. It's like cutting the grass.
> >>
> >>
> >> Adam wrote:
> >>> Thanks for the links.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> The Error Console shows a bunch of warnings like ...
> >>>
> >>> Warning: Error in parsing value for property 'display'. Declaration
> >>> dropped. Source File:
> >>> http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=bsp&ver=1qygpcgurkovy Line: 0
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Regarding Adblock Plus v0.7.5.5 ...
> >>>
> >>> [1] Go into your Adblock Plus preferences (Tools / Adblock Plus /
> >>> Preferences) [2] Deselect "Check DIV Elements" from Adblock Options.
> >>> [3] Click "Done." Effective immediately, the scripting issue will
> >>> terminate.
> >>>
> >>> My Adblock Plus installation does not have "Check DIV Elements"
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "glee" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>>> Warning Unresponsive script:
> >>>>
> >>>> http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Warning+Unresponsive+script
> >>>>
> >>>> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unresponsive_Script_Warning
> >>>>
> >>>> http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=354797
> >>>>
> >>>>
> http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/18/warning-unresponsive-script-in-firefox/
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
> >>>> http://dts-l.net/
> >>>> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "Adam" > wrote in message
> >>>> ...
> >>>>> Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning
> >>>>> message ...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Warning: Unresponsive script
> >>>>> A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped
> >>>>> responding.
> >>>>> You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the
> >>>>> script will complete."
> >>>>>
> >>>>> for websites like www.rei.com and others.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> What can be done to work around this?
>
>

[Don Phillipson[_5_]]

"Adam" > wrote in message
...

> Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning message ...
>
> "Warning: Unresponsive script
> A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding.
> You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will
> complete."
>
> for websites like www.rei.com and others.
>
> What can be done to work around this?

This interrupts (delays) loading the software and appears
to be caused by keyboard action while loading the app for
the firist time (not or not only by AV TSR software.) It is a
known bug described on the Mozilla web,

It was cured here (in a WinXP PC) by wholly removing
Firefox from Registry (additional to uninstalling), then
installing from Mozilla.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

[Gary S. Terhune[_2_]]

There is no moderator, not here, anyway. If there was, top-posting would
rule and crackpots like Jo Mama would be told to take his crackpots,
destructive theories elsewhere.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Roger Fink" > wrote in message
...
> [snip]
>
> J.O. Aho wrote:
>
>>
>> PS. Please don't top post, it's rude and it's more difficult to know
>> what you are replying to, cut out all the crap you don't reply to and
>> write your reply under the section to which you reply.
>
> That is a Mozilla mantra (that flies in the face of common sense). I know
> from experience they've forgotten why they defend it.
>
> Varies from group to group. Let the moderator make that call.
>
>
>

[Gary S. Terhune[_2_]]

Directory of News Servers
http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Usenet/Public_News_Servers/

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Adam" > wrote in message
...
> Attempting to subscribe to ...
> news://news.sf.sbcglobal.net/mozilla.support.firefox
> gives the following Outlook Express message ...
> "The newsgroup 'mozilla.support.firefox' was not available on
> the news server 'news.sf.sbcglobal.net'."
>
> Hopefully, some nice reader will add. :)
>
>
> "Roger Fink" > wrote in message
> ...
>> It's not really a question of removing the extensions. I use SeaMonkey
>> browser, so where I go in the program to customize it and select
>> preferences
>> is sometimes different than in FF. But with either you can create a new
>> profile. When you do that you will be presented with the default set-up
>> and
>> no user-added enhancements. If you still have your current problem with
>> that
>> set-up, then the corruption is in the install directory and will be hard
>> (and probably inadvisable) to fix. If there is no problem you can then
>> install your extensions and themes one by one, and if want you can keep
>> testing between extension installations to verify things are still
>> copasetic.
>>
>> mozilla.support.firefox is the best place to post for FF problems. They
>> know
>> their stuff.
>>
>>
>> Adam wrote:
>> > I recently went through this process already.
>> > I removed as many extensions as possible leaving
>> > just the bare necessities. I replaced the
>> > older version of Adblock with Adblock Plus.
>> >
>> > I'm wondering if the problem could be due to
>> > the system being low on resources.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Roger Fink" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> Extensions are great in theory but in practice the system is a little
>> >> unwieldy and out of control. Kind of reminds me of Microsoft and
>> >> their eternal cross platform compatibility headaches that defy a
>> >> solution until one OS is put out to pasture, although the folks at
>> >> Mozilla would never admit that.
>> >>
>> >> If you are up to it, one thing you can do, which I find simpler than
>> >> detective work, is to create a new profile and install your
>> >> extensions from scratch one by one. There are certain files you can
>> >> just copy in to regain the original GUI but that may be where the
>> >> problem is so it's best to create it all anew, except for bookmarks.
>> >>
>> >> The problem is that before too long you are likely to experience the
>> >> same problem you have now, or a parallel problem, often something
>> >> javascript related. It's like cutting the grass.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Adam wrote:
>> >>> Thanks for the links.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> The Error Console shows a bunch of warnings like ...
>> >>>
>> >>> Warning: Error in parsing value for property 'display'. Declaration
>> >>> dropped. Source File:
>> >>> http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=bsp&ver=1qygpcgurkovy Line: 0
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Regarding Adblock Plus v0.7.5.5 ...
>> >>>
>> >>> [1] Go into your Adblock Plus preferences (Tools / Adblock Plus /
>> >>> Preferences) [2] Deselect "Check DIV Elements" from Adblock Options.
>> >>> [3] Click "Done." Effective immediately, the scripting issue will
>> >>> terminate.
>> >>>
>> >>> My Adblock Plus installation does not have "Check DIV Elements"
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> "glee" > wrote in message
>> >>> ...
>> >>>> Warning Unresponsive script:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Warning+Unresponsive+script
>> >>>>
>> >>>> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unresponsive_Script_Warning
>> >>>>
>> >>>> http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=354797
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/18/warning-unresponsive-script-in-firefox/
>> >>>>
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
>> >>>> http://dts-l.net/
>> >>>> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "Adam" > wrote in message
>> >>>> ...
>> >>>>> Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning
>> >>>>> message ...
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> "Warning: Unresponsive script
>> >>>>> A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped
>> >>>>> responding.
>> >>>>> You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the
>> >>>>> script will complete."
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> for websites like www.rei.com and others.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> What can be done to work around this?
>>
>>
>

[Roger Fink]

You mean I've been on good behavior all this time for nothing? GEEEEESH!! (I
figured if you can't post a screenshot, then somebody somewhere is running
the show).

But seriously, I just read that Microsoft is dipatching hundreds of "Windows
Vista Gurus" to Best Buys all around the country to try to coax people back
into the laptop aisle. Why can't they just do this for Windows 98 and bury
this top post-bottom post debate once and for all?

Gary S. Terhune wrote:
> There is no moderator, not here, anyway. If there was, top-posting
> would rule and crackpots like Jo Mama would be told to take his
> crackpots, destructive theories elsewhere.
>
>
> "Roger Fink" > wrote in message
> ...
>> [snip]
>>
>> J.O. Aho wrote:
>>
[yeah, whatever]

[Adam]

Thanks!


"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
...
> Directory of News Servers
> http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Usenet/Public_News_Servers/
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com
>
> "Adam" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Attempting to subscribe to ...
> > news://news.sf.sbcglobal.net/mozilla.support.firefox
> > gives the following Outlook Express message ...
> > "The newsgroup 'mozilla.support.firefox' was not available on
> > the news server 'news.sf.sbcglobal.net'."
> >
> > Hopefully, some nice reader will add. :)
> >
> >
> > "Roger Fink" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> It's not really a question of removing the extensions. I use SeaMonkey
> >> browser, so where I go in the program to customize it and select
> >> preferences
> >> is sometimes different than in FF. But with either you can create a new
> >> profile. When you do that you will be presented with the default set-up
> >> and
> >> no user-added enhancements. If you still have your current problem with
> >> that
> >> set-up, then the corruption is in the install directory and will be hard
> >> (and probably inadvisable) to fix. If there is no problem you can then
> >> install your extensions and themes one by one, and if want you can keep
> >> testing between extension installations to verify things are still
> >> copasetic.
> >>
> >> mozilla.support.firefox is the best place to post for FF problems. They
> >> know
> >> their stuff.
> >>
> >>
> >> Adam wrote:
> >> > I recently went through this process already.
> >> > I removed as many extensions as possible leaving
> >> > just the bare necessities. I replaced the
> >> > older version of Adblock with Adblock Plus.
> >> >
> >> > I'm wondering if the problem could be due to
> >> > the system being low on resources.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Roger Fink" > wrote in message
> >> > ...
> >> >> Extensions are great in theory but in practice the system is a little
> >> >> unwieldy and out of control. Kind of reminds me of Microsoft and
> >> >> their eternal cross platform compatibility headaches that defy a
> >> >> solution until one OS is put out to pasture, although the folks at
> >> >> Mozilla would never admit that.
> >> >>
> >> >> If you are up to it, one thing you can do, which I find simpler than
> >> >> detective work, is to create a new profile and install your
> >> >> extensions from scratch one by one. There are certain files you can
> >> >> just copy in to regain the original GUI but that may be where the
> >> >> problem is so it's best to create it all anew, except for bookmarks.
> >> >>
> >> >> The problem is that before too long you are likely to experience the
> >> >> same problem you have now, or a parallel problem, often something
> >> >> javascript related. It's like cutting the grass.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Adam wrote:
> >> >>> Thanks for the links.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> The Error Console shows a bunch of warnings like ...
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Warning: Error in parsing value for property 'display'. Declaration
> >> >>> dropped. Source File:
> >> >>> http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=bsp&ver=1qygpcgurkovy Line: 0
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Regarding Adblock Plus v0.7.5.5 ...
> >> >>>
> >> >>> [1] Go into your Adblock Plus preferences (Tools / Adblock Plus /
> >> >>> Preferences) [2] Deselect "Check DIV Elements" from Adblock Options.
> >> >>> [3] Click "Done." Effective immediately, the scripting issue will
> >> >>> terminate.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> My Adblock Plus installation does not have "Check DIV Elements"
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "glee" > wrote in message
> >> >>> ...
> >> >>>> Warning Unresponsive script:
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Warning+Unresponsive+script
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unresponsive_Script_Warning
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=354797
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/18/warning-unresponsive-script-in-firefox/
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> --
> >> >>>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
> >> >>>> http://dts-l.net/
> >> >>>> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> "Adam" > wrote in message
> >> >>>> ...
> >> >>>>> Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning
> >> >>>>> message ...
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> "Warning: Unresponsive script
> >> >>>>> A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped
> >> >>>>> responding.
> >> >>>>> You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the
> >> >>>>> script will complete."
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> for websites like www.rei.com and others.
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> What can be done to work around this?
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>

[Dan]

I came across unresponsive scripts at work as well but it happened last week
and has since been solved.

"Adam" wrote:

> Thanks!
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> ...
> > Directory of News Servers
> > http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Usenet/Public_News_Servers/
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS-MVP Shell/User
> > http://grystmill.com
> >
> > "Adam" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Attempting to subscribe to ...
> > > news://news.sf.sbcglobal.net/mozilla.support.firefox
> > > gives the following Outlook Express message ...
> > > "The newsgroup 'mozilla.support.firefox' was not available on
> > > the news server 'news.sf.sbcglobal.net'."
> > >
> > > Hopefully, some nice reader will add. :)
> > >
> > >
> > > "Roger Fink" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >> It's not really a question of removing the extensions. I use SeaMonkey
> > >> browser, so where I go in the program to customize it and select
> > >> preferences
> > >> is sometimes different than in FF. But with either you can create a new
> > >> profile. When you do that you will be presented with the default set-up
> > >> and
> > >> no user-added enhancements. If you still have your current problem with
> > >> that
> > >> set-up, then the corruption is in the install directory and will be hard
> > >> (and probably inadvisable) to fix. If there is no problem you can then
> > >> install your extensions and themes one by one, and if want you can keep
> > >> testing between extension installations to verify things are still
> > >> copasetic.
> > >>
> > >> mozilla.support.firefox is the best place to post for FF problems. They
> > >> know
> > >> their stuff.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Adam wrote:
> > >> > I recently went through this process already.
> > >> > I removed as many extensions as possible leaving
> > >> > just the bare necessities. I replaced the
> > >> > older version of Adblock with Adblock Plus.
> > >> >
> > >> > I'm wondering if the problem could be due to
> > >> > the system being low on resources.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "Roger Fink" > wrote in message
> > >> > ...
> > >> >> Extensions are great in theory but in practice the system is a little
> > >> >> unwieldy and out of control. Kind of reminds me of Microsoft and
> > >> >> their eternal cross platform compatibility headaches that defy a
> > >> >> solution until one OS is put out to pasture, although the folks at
> > >> >> Mozilla would never admit that.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> If you are up to it, one thing you can do, which I find simpler than
> > >> >> detective work, is to create a new profile and install your
> > >> >> extensions from scratch one by one. There are certain files you can
> > >> >> just copy in to regain the original GUI but that may be where the
> > >> >> problem is so it's best to create it all anew, except for bookmarks.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> The problem is that before too long you are likely to experience the
> > >> >> same problem you have now, or a parallel problem, often something
> > >> >> javascript related. It's like cutting the grass.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Adam wrote:
> > >> >>> Thanks for the links.
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> The Error Console shows a bunch of warnings like ...
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> Warning: Error in parsing value for property 'display'. Declaration
> > >> >>> dropped. Source File:
> > >> >>> http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=bsp&ver=1qygpcgurkovy Line: 0
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> Regarding Adblock Plus v0.7.5.5 ...
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> [1] Go into your Adblock Plus preferences (Tools / Adblock Plus /
> > >> >>> Preferences) [2] Deselect "Check DIV Elements" from Adblock Options.
> > >> >>> [3] Click "Done." Effective immediately, the scripting issue will
> > >> >>> terminate.
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> My Adblock Plus installation does not have "Check DIV Elements"
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> "glee" > wrote in message
> > >> >>> ...
> > >> >>>> Warning Unresponsive script:
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>> http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Warning+Unresponsive+script
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unresponsive_Script_Warning
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>> http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=354797
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>>
> > >> http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/18/warning-unresponsive-script-in-firefox/
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>> --
> > >> >>>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
> > >> >>>> http://dts-l.net/
> > >> >>>> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>> "Adam" > wrote in message
> > >> >>>> ...
> > >> >>>>> Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning
> > >> >>>>> message ...
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>> "Warning: Unresponsive script
> > >> >>>>> A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped
> > >> >>>>> responding.
> > >> >>>>> You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the
> > >> >>>>> script will complete."
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>> for websites like www.rei.com and others.
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>> What can be done to work around this?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Dan]

Don, just an FYI for you, at my work it was with Internet Explorer that the
scripts became unresponsive on my end.

"Don Phillipson" wrote:

> "Adam" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > Using Firefox 2.0.0.16, I keep getting the following warning message ...
> >
> > "Warning: Unresponsive script
> > A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding.
> > You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will
> > complete."
> >
> > for websites like www.rei.com and others.
> >
> > What can be done to work around this?
>
> This interrupts (delays) loading the software and appears
> to be caused by keyboard action while loading the app for
> the firist time (not or not only by AV TSR software.) It is a
> known bug described on the Mozilla web,
>
> It was cured here (in a WinXP PC) by wholly removing
> Firefox from Registry (additional to uninstalling), then
> installing from Mozilla.
>
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)
>
>
>