Website crashing browser

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Visiting a specific site causes the entire browser to close or "Aw, Snap!".

Symptoms
  • Browser closes
  • "Aw, Snap!" error
  • Blue screen (rare)
Possible Causes
  • GPU acceleration bug
  • Malicious script
  • Out of memory

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Disable Hardware Acceleration

In browser settings, turn off "Use hardware acceleration when available".

2

Try Incognito

Ensures a bad extension isn't causing the crash.

3

Update Graphics Drivers

Fixes rendering bugs that can crash the browser.

When to See a Technician

If a site crashes your browser, it might be trying to run a "Crypto-miner" in the background.

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