My 6 year old Windows XP computer will not work with any browser but IE. Why?

The hard drive was replaced about 18 months ago, but I am still having problems. Google Chrome and Firefox crash my computer when I try to run them.

2011-01-24T16:29:14Z

Running XP SP3, run AVG, CCleaner & every night. I also cannot run any IE above 6...

2011-01-24T16:32:49Z

Running XP SP3. AVG, CCleaner & Malwarebytes are run daily.

This computer is owned by someone on disability, and they cannot save up to just buy a new computer.

?2011-01-24T15:32:46Z

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Make sure you're running XP service pack 3.

Also, XP is ancient. It would be worth your time to save up for a new computer.

Guitar guy2011-01-24T23:32:57Z

DO you have latest service pack installed (SP3)? Also make sure you download the 32-bit versions of chrome or firefox, and install system updates.

Anonymous2011-01-24T23:32:52Z

Sounds like you have a virus or malware the programs you have run won't fix that. Download and install and remove all these 3 programs find

1.AVG anti virus free http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?part=dl-10044820&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlPid=11014801
2. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
3. CCleaner - Download http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

Anonymous2011-01-24T23:43:05Z

From reading your POST--I'd say you need a Pentium 4 Processor and 1-GB of 400-MHz RAM/
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Also..XP SP-1 was a lousey OS..
XP..SP-2 is much better..
I just re-installed my XP Home Ed.(SP-2)SP3/
..its running very well..on Pentium M and 1-GB of 333-MHz RAM../

Anonymous2011-01-24T23:37:32Z

well if you got you hard drive replaced that that might be why because when they replace it they can make it so it only works on somethings not everything and then sense it was replaced and its a new one it doesn't know any other of the files that you had on the other hard drive.. so i would recommend selling your computer and getting a windows computer.

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