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title: "What causes Firefox and Google Chrome to frequently crash on Windows?"  
description: "What causes Firefox and Google Chrome to frequently crash on Windows?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-02-10  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95666/what-causes-firefox-and-google-chrome-to-frequently-crash-on-windows  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["firefox", "mozilla firefox", "google chrome", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What causes Firefox and Google Chrome to frequently crash on Windows?

What [causes](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/300781/sore-throat-symptoms-and-causes) Firefox [and Google](https://www.mindstick.com/news/3597/amazon-jumped-in-the-competition-with-microsoft-after-launching-its-new-ai-chip) [Chrome](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/303260/discover-google-s-latest-ip-protection-privacy-test-feature-in-chrome) to frequently crash on [Windows](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/166/windows-api)?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**Causes [Firefox](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95664/how-can-i-switch-to-firefox-from-chrome) and [Google](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12411/google-will-integrate-an-ad-blocker-into-chrome-next-year) Chrome to frequently crash on Windows:**

- Some customers have claimed that merely reinstalling the 32-bit version of Google Chrome resolved their browser crashing difficulties. For example, if you're running a 32-bit operating system but installed the 64-bit version of Google Chrome, this could be due to conflicting bit versions.
- Firefox is always crashing. Mismatched cache, faulty installation, a defective add-on, obsolete software, and other factors can all contribute to a crash.
- You should update your software. **Firefox should be updated.**
- Viruses and spyware should be looked for.
- **Third-party modules should be avoided.**
- Make sure your hardware is up to date.
- Please seek assistance in resolving this issue.

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