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Windows 10 And All Browsers Are Repeatedly Crashing
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| 9 September 2019
| Windy
Posted on 09/09/2019 4:02:58 AM PDT by Windflier
Help!
I have a three week old HP laptop that was working beautifully until the Microsoft update on 27 August 2019. Since then my browser tabs have been crashing repeatedly throughout every session, and periodically, the computer crashes too.
I'm a simple user with just enough savvy to post here and build simple websites. I don't have the skills to sort this out, and need some help, please.
I've already tried doing a system restore to an earlier date, but the computer keeps crashing before it completes. I've run CCleaner and Malwarebytes too many times to count. I've sent countless crash reports to Mozilla and Microsoft, to no avail.
I even uninstalled Ghostery and AdBlock Plus, thinking that they might be the culprits, but no joy with that, either.
Is anyone else on the board having similar issues? Do any of you have a suggestion as to how I can fix this?
Before you go there, I realize that Linux is one solution, but I'm too old and sick (with cancer) to rise to the challenge of that learning curve right now. I just want the damn thing to work like it did when I first set it up three weeks ago.
Coincidentally, I bought this computer to replace another clinically insane HP laptop!
TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: brave; computerhelp; firefox; microsoft; windows10
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To: Windflier
One other thing you can try is Belarc Advisor (it’s free)
https://www.belarc.com/products_belarc_advisor
If you are missing a hotfix or something, it will usually give you a direct link to the download without having to run MS Update.
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posted on
09/09/2019 11:31:18 AM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: Windflier
The only option is to install Windows 11 : )
Or do as others here say and revert back using System Restore.
To: Windflier
Sorry about your cancer. My post was meant to be funny. But truthfully, Linux Mint Cinnamon looks like the old XP, little to learn. No forced updates, no viruses, free software.
To: Windflier
No. Windows 10 all upgrades/upgrades are free now.
To: Windflier
You got stuck in 1809. Quit fighting it. Instead, get through to an HP, US-based tech and ask them to send you a clean Win system install flash drive.
They’ll know your model, etc. It will likely install an even earlier Win version, but before installing any additional software, just give it 2 days to upgrade to 1903.
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posted on
09/09/2019 4:10:21 PM PDT
by
nicollo
(I said no!)
To: nicollo; Windflier
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posted on
09/09/2019 5:08:26 PM PDT
by
daniel1212
( Trust the risen Lord Jesus to save you as a damned and destitute sinner + be baptized + follow Him)
To: minnesota_bound; Windflier
The only option is to install Windows 11 You mean after downloading more memory? We need to be careful with novices, as they may think both are to be taken seriously.
Or do as others here say and revert back using System Restore.
Which he has tried, as explained, but not yet in Safe Mode.
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posted on
09/09/2019 5:08:37 PM PDT
by
daniel1212
( Trust the risen Lord Jesus to save you as a damned and destitute sinner + be baptized + follow Him)
To: for-q-clinton
No. Windows 10 all upgrades/upgrades are free now. Not to W/10 Pro - unless you upgraded from a previous pro version.
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posted on
09/09/2019 5:20:53 PM PDT
by
daniel1212
( Trust the risen Lord Jesus to save you as a damned and destitute sinner + be baptized + follow Him)
To: caww
Im running windows 7 and had uncontrolled scrolling, crashes, curser jumping, slow downloads, couldnt insert without tweaking over and over and other issues. Spent weeks going thru everything possible to correct these. Finally did a Norton Eraser, which goes deep into the computer, in hopes that would at least identify. Ended up it was Defender-Pro program which buries itself into your registry and reconstitutes itself even after you uninstall. Norton Eraser named it as bad and removed it.....all issues stopped then. Thank God, but you mean that program did not show up in your list of running programs? The well-tested free Process Explorer and AutoRuns can help with that. Plus Win Patrol o alert the user to secret additions to the start up folder, etc.
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posted on
09/09/2019 5:21:04 PM PDT
by
daniel1212
( Trust the risen Lord Jesus to save you as a damned and destitute sinner + be baptized + follow Him)
To: daniel1212
Keep praying.
You'll learn the hard way, like I did.
I've had pilots in the military that been telling me since I bought my first computer back in 1981 about Apple.
But I didn't listen either.
Finally in 2001 I decided to try Apple.
It's been the best thing I've done with my computers, ... ever.
I won't ever go back to Microsoft, or anything that is based on their highly flawed operating systems.
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posted on
09/09/2019 5:49:13 PM PDT
by
Yosemitest
(It's SIMPLE ! ... Fight, ... or Die !)
To: daniel1212
Well yes you have to stay in the same version.
To: GrandJediMasterYoda
If you haven’t already done so, download the HP Support Assistant from the HP website, then run it. I had a similar problem on a new system at work. Turned out to be the biosand several drivers were out of date and wouldn’t run the latest MS update.
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posted on
09/09/2019 6:35:08 PM PDT
by
41Thunder
(It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.)
To: daniel1212
Best to make sure you have the valid product key copied.
That's CRUCIAL if you do a clean install, which is why you should get the flashdrive from HP, which will give you a license along w/ the clean install.
If you can do a "soft reset," God bless ya. Worth a try. Go to "Settings/Update & Security/Recovery" If you do a hard reset, make sure you are doing it from within your existing installation or w/ a licensed copy.
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posted on
09/09/2019 6:36:07 PM PDT
by
nicollo
(I said no!)
To: nicollo
...before installing any additional software, just give it 2 days to upgrade to 1903. Thanks. That seems like sound advice for a non techie like me.
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posted on
09/09/2019 8:27:49 PM PDT
by
Windflier
(Torches and pitchforks ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
To: Windflier
A few weeks ago, I noticed that I no longer had a working copy of Malwarebytes. I had in the past used this free program and was very happy with it. I decided to reload it, and somehow I got into a free trial of their premium program. That program almost wiped out my computer speed wise. Everything was running at about 1/5 th speed. Terminated it, and I’m back to normal. Windows 7 Professional, Firefox browser.
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posted on
09/09/2019 10:31:10 PM PDT
by
matthew fuller
( Trump's new immigration policy- Manifest Destiny!)
To: Windflier
Over my head. What is that, and how can it help me with my problem? That was just in regards to your statement, "Have you seen how often Windows 10 calls home? It's nuts. Like every few seconds.
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posted on
09/10/2019 4:36:38 AM PDT
by
daniel1212
( Trust the risen Lord Jesus to save you as a damned and destitute sinner + be baptized + follow Him)
To: daniel1212
No it didn't show in programs.....I double check when I uninstall a program. “Defender-Pro” from what I understand reconstitutes itself via the registry even though i periodically do fix's in the reistry I didn't see it there either...it's basically a fake security system from what I’ve read about it after the fact of course. 'Running' programs at start up are difficult for me to read as they are listed in abbreviations which are unclear for me. I'll check out the links you listed and thank you.
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posted on
09/10/2019 7:42:22 AM PDT
by
caww
To: daniel1212
No it didn't show in programs.....I double check when I uninstall a program. “Defender-Pro” from what I understand reconstitutes itself via the registry even though i periodically do fix's in the reistry I didn't see it there either...it's basically a fake security system from what I’ve read about it after the fact of course. 'Running' programs at start up are difficult for me to read as they are listed in abbreviations which are unclear for me. I'll check out the links you listed and thank you.
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posted on
09/10/2019 7:42:22 AM PDT
by
caww
To: daniel1212
BTW Computer using is Vista which Microsoft no longer supports, using Opera Browser. So I expect some tweaking I have to do along the way...I also have a mac I've yet got up and running which will be a big change..
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posted on
09/10/2019 7:58:32 AM PDT
by
caww
To: caww
9/10/2019, 10:42:22 AM · 157 of 159 caww to daniel1212 Windows 10 And All Browsers Are Repeatedly Crashing 9/10/2019, 10:42:22 AM · 158 of 159 caww to daniel1212
But you have been infected with the FR double-post "virus" affecting certain users whose posts warrant duplicates since some do not get the message the first time!
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posted on
09/10/2019 8:24:58 AM PDT
by
daniel1212
( Trust the risen Lord Jesus to save you as a damned and destitute sinner + be baptized + follow Him)
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