Solved Constant crashing, YT vids freezing, doesn't open

[Ayespy]

@inadream said in Constant crashing, YT vids freezing, doesn't open:

all disabled

"Disabling" 3rd party security software does not disable it. It continues to run background processes which scan and block "untrusted" software if it is still installed.

[Hadden89]

@inadream Best while testing is to remove all extensions and third party which may affect and add it back in batches according your priorities. Said that:

ublock origin = shouldn't cause issues, a lot of people here use it, but may fails while used in combination with:
// adguard (another blocker)
// ghostery (known to had issues, plus another blocker)
// adblock - best ad blocker (yet another blocker)

// session buddy (these extensions often doesn't work in Vivaldi)

One of these two may break youtube:
// youtube volume scroll
// video speed control

This shouldn't, IDM works fine here:
// Internet Download Manager

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With 3rd parties we also mean antivirus, firewall and sandboxes (other than defender).
Some are known to have issues in vivaldi.

[inadream]

@Ayespy Thanks for that, my 3rd party Win progs are Adguard, Kaspersky Internet Security and Malwarebytes Windows Firewall Control.

A few days ago I reverted to Vivaldi 5.0.2497.35 (Stable channel) (64-bit). I also disabled Adguard in Windows Startup so that it does not load at startup, and also changed the Adguard Service to manual so the service does not run unless I open Adguard. I have had no issues since.

I am about to update to the latest Vivaldi to see if the issues return.

Fingers crossed

[inadream]

Thanks @Hadden89, a few days ago I reverted to the older Vivaldi 5.0.2497.35 (Stable channel) (64-bit) as well as disabling my Adguard program in Windows. The chrome extensions installed since reverting are:

IDM Integration Module (enabled)(installed automatically)
Magic Actions for YouTube (enabled)
Return YouTube Dislike (enabled)
Session Buddy (enabled)
TubeBlock - Adblock for Youtube (enabled)
uBlock Origin (enabled)
Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended (enabled)
Video Speed Controller (enabled)

Kaspersky Protection (disabled)(installed automatically)
Malwarebytes Browser Guard (disabled)(installed automatically)
Youtube unsubscribe all (disabled)

So far I have had none of the problems I reported earlier.

Video Speed Controller - I have been running for a few years without issue.

I am about to update Vivaldi to the latest version and see if the issues return.

[inadream]

I'm now on 6.1.3035.111 (Stable channel) (64-bit) and will monitor for a few days, or will report back as things unfold.

[TbGbe]

@inadream said in Constant crashing, YT vids freezing, doesn't open:

IDM Integration Module (enabled)(installed automatically)
Kaspersky Protection (disabled)(installed automatically)
Malwarebytes Browser Guard (disabled)(installed automatically)

What does "installed automatically" mean?
None of these are installed by Vivaldi

[inadream]

@TbGbe said in Constant crashing, YT vids freezing, doesn't open:

@inadream said in Constant crashing, YT vids freezing, doesn't open:

IDM Integration Module (enabled)(installed automatically)
Kaspersky Protection (disabled)(installed automatically)
Malwarebytes Browser Guard (disabled)(installed automatically)

What does "installed automatically" mean?
None of these are installed by Vivaldi

After deleting the AppData/Local Vivaldi folder and reinstalling Vivaldi those 3 extensions have already been in Vivaldi. I assumed they're being installed by their corresponding Windows programs automatically. I could ofcourse be wrong, but for whatever reason they are already in Vivaldi after each fresh install.

[Hadden89]

@inadream sync should reinstall the extensions too albeit not all their data. The extensions shouldn't be anymore to self install due changes on the API (was abused for years)

[inadream]

@Hadden89 I hear you and I understand.
It is weird then that those 3 extensions are installed when I open Vivaldi for the first time. I assumed the corresponding Windows program for each is seeing Vivaldi open and installing them, because I am not installing them myself manually. I would do a complete uninstall and reinstall just to recreate what is happening for your guys but now that Vivaldi is running perfectly I'm hesitant to do anything further.
Everything you have all suggested has helped me narrow my focus down to both the extensions, and to Adguard, so I'm hugely grateful for every post. The Vivaldi community and support is just incredible. Equally as excellent as Vivaldi itself when it's running perfectly. Thanks.

[inadream]

@Pesala @Vivaldiscool @DoctorG @TbGbe @Ayespy @Hadden89 just wanted to thank you all for your advice, it has really been just incredible. Thank you for taking the time you have to help me resolve the issue. After completely disabling the Adguard program in Windows and removing/disabling a number of extensions Vivaldi is currently running perfectly without issues. Thanks to you Vivaldi community and support.

[Pesala]

@inadream Tip: To mark a thread as resolved (to save time for others):

• Select the three dot vertical menu of the post that resolves the question
• Select the checkmark saying Mark This Post As The Correct Answer

[inadream]

@Pesala the hard part is deciding which of your posts to mark as the solution ha!

[Vivaldiscool]

No problem! You can find more help on Vivaldi Help or on the forums here.