Troubleshooting How to fix Firefox UI Freeze when clicking a downloaded executable?

[Handsome Recluse]

Describe the problem

Firefox UI temporarily freezes when clicking on downloaded executable from the web

What have you tried?

Disabling SmartScreen fixes it.

This seems related to Smartscreen or maybe any Windows prompts about downloads.

 

[bayasdev]

This seems related to Smartscreen or maybe any Windows prompts about downloads.

Can't reproduce

 

[Handsome Recluse]

Can't reproduce

I've reproduced this on another and it also seems like it does this for anything that temporarily suspends the execution of the download like VoodooShield and Bouncer?

 

[bayasdev]

I've reproduced this on another and it also seems like it does this for anything that temporarily suspends the execution of the download like VoodooShield and Bouncer?

A video would be appreciated, and it'll make easier for the FF team to confirm and make the necessary fixes.

 

[shmu26]

When smartscreen is checking a file, you can expect a delay, during which nothing will happen. The length of the delay is unpredictable. Sometimes smartscreen can't connect to its server, and you get put on hold, which will continue until it either connects, or it times out.

 

[Handsome Recluse]

When smartscreen is checking a file, you can expect a delay, during which nothing will happen. The length of the delay is unpredictable. Sometimes smartscreen can't connect to its server, and you get put on hold, which will continue until it either connects, or it times out.

The freeze doesn't happen on Chrome.

 

[shmu26]

The freeze doesn't happen on Chrome.

I use Firefox, and I don't see any unusual delays or freezes with downloaded installers.

When I have issues with Chrome, after uninstalling it I delete the Chrome folders in appdata. Then I reinstall. That usually cleans it up. Maybe this will work with Firefox, too.

 

[Handsome Recluse]

I use Firefox, and I don't see any unusual delays or freezes with downloaded installers.

When I have issues with Chrome, after uninstalling it I delete the Chrome folders in appdata. Then I reinstall. That usually cleans it up. Maybe this will work with Firefox, too.

Might try that sometime since there is a less intrusive solution. Just mysterious since the only thing that connects those 2 different laptops was sync and only BitWarden's the extension that doesn't change and I deleted the sync account.

Gotta have to dig up some Freudian laptop memories to solve this one or maybe the Internet Gods would finally have mercy on me. Maybe the universe just hates me and this will never be solved.

 

[shmu26]

Gotta have to dig up some Freudian laptop memories to solve this one or maybe the Internet Gods would finally have mercy on me. Maybe the universe just hates me and this will never be solved.

The Internet gods demand human sacrifice LOL

 

[Handsome Recluse]

The Internet gods demand human sacrifice LOL

If they wanted a sacrifice, they should've taken me! I offer my body so I may suffer no more!